Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster Versus Bioeffect Hydrating Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster versus Bioeffect Hydrating Cream .

Published on January 07, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster

Bioeffect Hydrating Cream

Serum French Brand France

General Moisturizer Icelander Brand Iceland

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

General Moisturizer

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

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Ingredient Info

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Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster 12 ingredients

Bioeffect Hydrating Cream 16 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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Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster 12 ingredients

Bioeffect Hydrating Cream 16 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Brightening

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

Acne Trigger

Irritating

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Ingredients Compared

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

Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster 12 ingredients

Bioeffect Hydrating Cream 16 ingredients

Water • Peg-9 • Peg-8 • Glycerin • Butylene Glycol • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Carbomer • Sodium Hyaluronate • Phenoxyethanol • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Biosaccharide Gum-1

Water • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Butylene Glycol • C12-20 Acid Peg-8 Ester • Cetyl Alcohol • Tocopherol • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Carbomer • Sorbitan Oleate • Potassium Sorbate • Potassium Hydroxide • Citric Acid • Secale Cereale Seed Extract • Egg

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.

Water

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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Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster contains this as ingredient number 1.

Bioeffect Hydrating Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Butylene Glycol

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

Community Rating: Mixed

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
It helps improve product application.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient. It is unlikely to irritate skin, and works well with pretty much all other ingredients.

Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster contains this as ingredient number 5.

Bioeffect Hydrating Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Carbomer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster contains this as ingredient number 7.

Bioeffect Hydrating Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

Sodium Hyaluronate

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster contains this as ingredient number 8.

Bioeffect Hydrating Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster contains this as ingredient number 9.

Bioeffect Hydrating Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

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

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.

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 look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Vichy Mineral 89 Fortifying and Plumping Daily Booster contains this as ingredient number 11.

Bioeffect Hydrating Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

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