Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Light Soothing Cream Versus Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream
Updated on September 18, 2023
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or oils
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Ingredient Info
Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Light Soothing Cream 22 ingredients
Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream 19 ingredients
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Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Light Soothing Cream 22 ingredients
Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream 19 ingredients
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Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientIsohexadecane
EmollientGlycol Palmitate
Emulsifying
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingTriceteareth-4 Phosphate
EmulsifyingFructooligosaccharides
HumectantMannitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantGlycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningRhamnose
HumectantLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Glycol Stearate
Emollient
PEG-2 Stearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion Stabilising1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Glycerin, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Isohexadecane, Glycol Palmitate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Triceteareth-4 Phosphate, Fructooligosaccharides, Mannitol, Xylitol, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Rhamnose, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Glycol Stearate, PEG-2 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Squalane
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone
Emollient
PEG-3 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Sulfate
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether
Skin ConditioningPEG-12 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Succinic Acid
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingBis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane
EmollientEucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Methylparaben
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cyclopentasiloxane, Squalane, Trisiloxane, Dimethicone, PEG-3 Dimethicone, Allantoin, Magnesium Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Succinic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Bis-Methoxypropylamido Isodocosane, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Methylparaben
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideIngredient Ratings
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Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Light Soothing Cream 22 ingredients
Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream 19 ingredients
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Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Light Soothing Cream 22 ingredients
Great moisturizer for sensitive skin
One of the few moisturizers that do not hurt my skin, or make me break out. It's fairly basic, but that's exactly what my skin needs/wants most of the time. Unfortunately bioderma discontinued this product, and replaced it with the 'defensieve' line. I have not tried that one yet, since it contains a few more actives, which is precisely not what I want... If Show more
This product moisturize my skin and never clogged my pores.
Curel Intensive Moisture Facial Cream 19 ingredients
I've been struggling with a seriously annoying case of malassezia. I've tried so many products over the years that were deemed safe for fungal acne. Alas - this did not work for me. I wanted this to work so bad!
I've done an extensive amount of research on malassezia. I've figured out that many ingredients that are listed as FA safe are actually problematic for me.
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I love this so much! I have sensitive, dry skin (and I'm allergic to limonene and linalool), and this hydrates my face really well. I use it in combination with the water essence and my skin feels nice and plump after it. In intense situations (very cold or very hot weather), I feel I need to apply it more than once in the day, but I do have VERY dry skin.
