Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser Versus Bioderma Sébium Global

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser versus Bioderma Sébium Global .

Last updated on February 08, 2024. Published on April 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and silicones

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Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser

Bioderma Sébium Global

General Moisturizer American Brand United States

General Moisturizer French Brand France

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser 31 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

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

At a glance

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Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser 31 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (4)

Eczema (6)

Notable Ingredients

AHA

BHA

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Good For Oily Skin

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

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser 31 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

Glycerin • Propylene Glycol • Cetyl Alcohol • C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Stearyl Alcohol • C12-15 Alkyl Lactate • Salicylic Acid • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Cetyl Lactate • Chamomilla Recutita Extract • Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate • Menthyl Lactate • Dimethicone • Propylene Glycol Isostearate • Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer • Carbomer • Sodium Chloride • Palmitic Acid • Stearic Acid • Disodium EDTA • Sodium Hydroxide • Benzalkonium Chloride • Ethylparaben • Methylparaben • Propylparaben • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum • Benzyl Alcohol

Water • C12-13 Alkyl Lactate • Citric Acid • Dipropylene Glycol • Cyclopentasiloxane • Sodium Hydroxide • Glycerin • Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer • Zinc Gluconate • Salicylic Acid • Arachidyl Alcohol • Dimethicone • Behenyl Alcohol • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-100 Stearate • Silica • Xanthan Gum • Arachidyl Glucoside • C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer • Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer • Glycyrrhetinic Acid • Squalane • Bakuchiol • Sodium Metabisulfite • Xylitol • Propylene Glycol • Polysorbate 60 • Sorbitan Isostearate • Fructooligosaccharides • Mannitol • Propyl Gallate • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract • Rhamnose • Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin 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.

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Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 7.

Propylene Glycol

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 26.

Glyceryl Stearate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 14.

Peg-100 Stearate

What it does:

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.

Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.

Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 6.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 15.

Salicylic Acid

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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Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 9.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 10.

Dimethicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 15.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 12.

Sodium Hydroxide

What it does: Buffering

Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium 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.

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Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 24.

Bioderma Sébium Global contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser 31 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

13% are loved or liked

3% have mixed ratings

65% are disliked or very disliked

19% have no rating yet

34% are loved or liked

17% have mixed ratings

43% are disliked or very disliked

6% have no rating yet

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Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser 31 ingredients

Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

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Neutrogena Refreshingly Clear Moisturiser 31 ingredients

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Bioderma Sébium Global 35 ingredients

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Broke Me Out (1) Drying (1) Irritating (1)

AllyF.

2 months ago · Combination Skin

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Bought this a while back and still can't bring myself to use it to completion. This was far too harsh for my skin and caused a lot of redness, dry...

Bought this a while back and still can't bring myself to use it to completion. This was far too harsh for my skin and caused a lot of redness, dry patches, irritation, and sensitivity.