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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nature Republic Bee Venom Emulsion versus Bioderma Photoderm AKN Mat SPF 30 .

Last updated on September 18, 2023. Published on January 27, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Emulsion South Korean Brand South Korea
Sunscreen French Brand France

Emulsion

A lighter version of moisturizer, usually with a gel-consistency.

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
spf rating
30

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Mineral UV Filter
AHA
BHA
Vitamin E (2)
Exfoliators

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Nature Republic Bee Venom Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bioderma Photoderm AKN Mat SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 60 is used to help stabilize products. It is a surfactant and emulsifier. These properties help keep ingredients together in a product. Surfactants help reduce surface tension between ingredients with different states, such as liquids and solids. Emulsifiers help prevent oils and waters from separating.

Polysorbate 60 is sorbitol-based and created from the ethoxylation of sorbitan. Ethoxylation is a chemical reaction used to add ethylene oxide. Sorbitan is a the dehydrated version of sorbitol, a sugar found in fruits.

In this case, the 60 comes from reacting 60 units of ethylene oxide with sorbitan.

Polysorbates are commonly used in medicine and foods.

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Nature Republic Bee Venom Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 10.

Bioderma Photoderm AKN Mat SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 21.

3
What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

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Nature Republic Bee Venom Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 26.

Bioderma Photoderm AKN Mat SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 16.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Nature Republic Bee Venom Emulsion contains this as ingredient number 42.

Bioderma Photoderm AKN Mat SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 10.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

21% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
49% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
53% are loved or liked
19% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Nature Republic Bee Venom Emulsion 47 ingredients

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Bioderma Photoderm AKN Mat SPF 30 32 ingredients

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