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Uriage Cleansing Water Gel Versus Bioderma Atoderm Shower Gel

Face Cleanser

Body Wash

French Brand

Updated on May 10, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Uriage Cleansing Water Gel 17 ingredients

Bioderma Atoderm Shower Gel 25 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Uriage Cleansing Water Gel 17 ingredients

Bioderma Atoderm Shower Gel 25 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Cleansing Water Gel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing

PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate

Emulsifying

Sodium Chloride

Masking

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Cocoamphoacetate

Cleansing

Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate

Cleansing

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Parfum

Coco-Glucoside

Glyceryl Oleate

Magnesium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing

Sodium Oleth Sulfate

Cleansing

Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate

Cleansing

Citric Acid

Buffering

DMDM Hydantoin

Preservative

Magnesium Oleth Sulfate

Cleansing

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate, Sodium Chloride, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Parfum, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Magnesium Laureth Sulfate, Sodium Oleth Sulfate, Magnesium Laureth-8 Sulfate, Citric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, Magnesium Oleth Sulfate

Atoderm Shower Gel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing

Coco-Betaine

Cleansing

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Cleansing

Glycerin

Humectant

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Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing

Glyceryl Oleate

Emollient

Disodium EDTA

Citric Acid

Capryloyl Glycine

Copper Sulfate

Xylitylglucoside

Anhydroxylitol

Xylitol

Niacinamide

Glucose

Fructooligosaccharides

Humectant

Mannitol

Humectant

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate

Lecithin

Rhamnose

Ascorbyl Palmitate

Parfum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Citric Acid

Masking, Buffering

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Coco-Glucoside

Cleansing, Foaming

Coco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.

Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.

This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.

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Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Glyceryl Oleate

Emollient, Emulsifying, Perfuming

Glyceryl Oleate is the ester of glycerin and oleic acid. This ingredient is mainly an emollient and emulsifier.

Emollients soften and hydrate the skin by creating a thin film on top to trap in moisture. As an emulsifier, glyceryl oleate helps stabilize formulations by preventing ingredients such as oil and water from separating. According to a manufacturer, this ingredient helps helps thicken water-in-oil formulations, shower gels, and hair shampoos.

In some products, this ingredient may be used as a fragrance / perfuming ingredient. The scent of this ingredient is described to be "waxy".

Glyceryl oleate is created from oils rich in oleic acid, such as peanut oil and olive oil.

This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Parfum

Masking, Perfuming

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give a scent to products.

Also called "fragrance", this ingredient can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

For instance, Habanolide is a proprietary trade name for a specific aroma chemical. When used as a fragrance ingredient in cosmetics, most aroma chemicals fall under the broad labeling category of “FRAGRANCE” or “PARFUM” according to EU and US regulations.

The term 'parfum' or 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance by INCI standards.

One example is Calendula flower extract. Calendula is an essential oil that still imparts a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, the ingredients in the mixture can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Parfum can also be used to mask or cover an unpleasant scent.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.

SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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