Institut Esthederm Intensive Propolis + Salicylic Acid Versus Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum
Updated on September 18, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe serums. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Institut Esthederm Intensive Propolis + Salicylic Acid 33 ingredients
Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum 26 ingredients
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Institut Esthederm Intensive Propolis + Salicylic Acid 33 ingredients
Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPropanediol
SolventPropylheptyl Caprylate
EmollientMethylpropanediol
SolventSalicylic Acid
Masking
Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSilica
Abrasive
Zinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate
Emulsifying
Propolis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingPolyacrylamide
Jojoba Esters
Emollient
C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax
Emulsifying
Aminoethanesulfinic Acid
Antioxidant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Laureth-7
EmulsifyingCarnosine
Skin ConditioningTocopherol
Antioxidant
Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate
Skin ConditioningLaminaria Digitata Extract
Skin ProtectingBenzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Anise Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Benzyl Cinnamate
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Cinnamyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Eugenol
Perfuming
Isoeugenol
Perfuming
Water, Propanediol, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Methylpropanediol, Salicylic Acid, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Silica, Zinc Gluconate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Propolis Extract, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hydroxide, Polyacrylamide, Jojoba Esters, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 Beeswax, Aminoethanesulfinic Acid, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Propylene Glycol, Laureth-7, Carnosine, Tocopherol, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Benzyl Alcohol, Anise Alcohol, Benzyl Benzoate, Benzyl Cinnamate, Benzyl Salicylate, Cinnamyl Alcohol, Eugenol, Isoeugenol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
C15-19 Alkane
SolventSqualane
Emollient
Cellulose
AbsorbentC20-22 Alkyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingC20-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingPentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarnosine
Skin ConditioningPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingMaltodextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingMannitol
HumectantXylitol
HumectantTocopherol
Antioxidant
Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRhamnose
HumectantBiosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPalmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, C15-19 Alkane, Squalane, Cellulose, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Carnosine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Mannitol, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Salvia Miltiorrhiza Root Extract, Rhamnose, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10
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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumSodium 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 HydroxideCarnosine is a dipeptide made from two amino acids.
This ingredient helps:
Glycation is the process of sugars binding to and damaging proteins. Too much sugar in our skin can lead to damaged collagen, contributing to factors of aging.
Carnosine is water-soluble and is not able to travel deeper layers of skin. This leads to some doubt about whether it can boost collagen in skin, since collagen is located in the deeper layers of skin.
Fun fact: Carnosine can be naturally found in our muscles and brain.
Learn more about CarnosineTocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolIngredient Ratings
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Institut Esthederm Intensive Propolis + Salicylic Acid 33 ingredients
Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum 26 ingredients
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Institut Esthederm Intensive Propolis + Salicylic Acid 33 ingredients
Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Serum 26 ingredients
Not exactly a cheap product, after first time use felt that it was effective for my sensitized skin, repurchased and second time wasn’t too effective, will need to observe longer
