Vichy Normaderm Anti-Acne Double-Action Moisturizer Versus Sesderma Salises Moisturizing Gel
Updated on July 15, 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 and hyaluronic acid
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and better texture
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Vichy Normaderm Anti-Acne Double-Action Moisturizer 19 ingredients
Sesderma Salises Moisturizing Gel 49 ingredients
About this product
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Vichy Normaderm Anti-Acne Double-Action Moisturizer 19 ingredients
Sesderma Salises Moisturizing Gel 49 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Isononyl Isononanoate
EmollientButylene Glycol
Humectant
Kaolin
Abrasive
Zinc Sulfate
Antimicrobial
Bifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Ascorbyl Glucoside
Antioxidant
Hydrolyzed Algin
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Biosaccharide Gum-1
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingParfum
Masking
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Glycerin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Butylene Glycol, Kaolin, Zinc Sulfate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Ascorbyl Glucoside, Hydrolyzed Algin, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Skin Conditioning
Aesculus Hippocastanum Bark Extract
AstringentAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Ammonium Glycyrrhizate
MaskingBiotin
AntiseborrhoeicBoswellia Serrata Gum
Masking
Butylparaben
Masking
Butylphenyl Methylpropional
Perfuming
Caffeine
Skin ConditioningCI 17200
Cosmetic ColorantCitronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingDisodium EDTA
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningEthylparaben
Preservative
Faex Extract
Skin ConditioningHexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Laureth-3
EmulsifyingLecithin
EmollientLinalool
Perfuming
Methylparaben
Preservative
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Parfum
Masking
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Trideceth-9
EmulsifyingTriethanolamine
BufferingTriisopropanolamine
BufferingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Water, Alcohol Denat., Propylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Triethyl Citrate, Citric Acid, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Salicylic Acid, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Aesculus Hippocastanum Bark Extract, Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Ammonium Glycyrrhizate, Biotin, Boswellia Serrata Gum, Butylparaben, Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Caffeine, CI 17200, Citronellol, Limonene, Dipropylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ethylparaben, Faex Extract, Hexyl Cinnamal, Laureth-3, Lecithin, Linalool, Methylparaben, Panthenol, Parfum, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG/PPG-20/6 Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Sorbate, Propylparaben, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Trideceth-9, Triethanolamine, Triisopropanolamine, Zinc Gluconate, Zinc PCA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidWater. 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 WaterButylene 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.
- It has mild preservative properties.
Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.
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:
Learn more about Sodium HyaluronateSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoatePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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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Vichy Normaderm Anti-Acne Double-Action Moisturizer 19 ingredients
Sesderma Salises Moisturizing Gel 49 ingredients
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Vichy Normaderm Anti-Acne Double-Action Moisturizer 19 ingredients
One of the best
This moisturizer is really good, but if you apply little excess you will feel sticky and need sometime to be absorbed.. it’s not treating acnes but it can try to maintain their level without excess of acne .. over all it’s one of the best not the best and i cant use it alone for perfect skin day
Awful compared to Beautifying Acne Cream from Vichy
Vichy for some reason discontinued their best selling beautifying Anti Acne moisturizing lotion. They reccomended this for me instead, and it is the worst moisturizer on the market in my opinion. It leaves me oily, doesn't mattify at all, refuses to absorb no matter how long or how much product is used, and worsened acne to a horrific degree. Show more
Sesderma Salises Moisturizing Gel 49 ingredients
Cannot believe I spent a full year using this product back in 2023. It has every single ingredient that someone with rosacea and oily skin should avoid at all cost. It literally should be banned from stores.
