Based on the ingredient list, "Bioderma - Sebium Hydra Face Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Fructooligosaccharides, glycerin, mannitol and rhamnose in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Ceramide 3, paraffinum liquidum, ethylhexyl palmitate and isohexadecane in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide 3 0.30% - 0.75%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: caprylic/capric triglyceride and allantoin

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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Anti-blemish

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (glycyrrhetinic acid) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Tocopheryl acetate0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Sebium Hydra Face Cream

Source: From product name

This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: fructooligosaccharides, glycerin.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: ceramide 3, paraffinum liquidum.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide 3, paraffinum liquidum

Mannitol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Fructooligosaccharides0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Paraffinum liquidum3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Glycerin4.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Laminaria ochroleuca extract0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Ceramide 30.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

Ethylhexyl palmitate2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:HighConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Rhamnose0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Isohexadecane0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

Allantoin0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Anti-aging

This product contains glycyrrhetinic acid. This ingredient help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they might be able to prevent early signs of aging (like fine lines and wrinkles), at least to some extent. These ingredients will not be able to "reverse" signs of aging.

Rhamnose0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Evens skin tone

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glycyrrhetinic acid.

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

The exclusive Fluidactiv patented complex biologically regulates sebum quality, keeping pores from becoming clogged and limiting the formation of blemishes.

Source: Sephora AU

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

Allantoin0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Key Actives

Allantoin0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-inflammatory, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Anti-oxidation, Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Ceramide 30.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces irritation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory

Glycerin4.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Paraffinum liquidum3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Mannitol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Fructooligosaccharides0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Laminaria ochroleuca extract0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Works for:Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Potential irritants

Parfum0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Tocopheryl acetate0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Disodium edta0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Cetrimonium bromide0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together. Also helps to preserve products

Comedogenic ingredients

Ethylhexyl palmitate2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Laminaria ochroleuca extract0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

All ingredients

Water40% - 60%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Glycerin4.3% - 6.4%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Paraffinum liquidum3.8% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

Ethylhexyl palmitate2.7% - 4.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

Dipropylene glycol1.9% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

Xylitol1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function

Bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone1.4% - 2.2%

Irritation risk:

Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a thicker product consistency

Mannitol1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Rhamnose0.85% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Fructooligosaccharides0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Laminaria ochroleuca extract0.45% - 1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

Glycyrrhetinic acid0.4% - 0.9%

Irritation risk:

Active compound of licorice root. Works to calm down inflammation, as an anti-oxidant, and might be helpful in lightening the skin and reducing hyperpigmentation

Allantoin0.3% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Ceramide 30.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Tocopheryl acetate0.15% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Isohexadecane0.35% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Polysorbate 800.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together

Disodium edta0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Stabilizes the product formulation

Cetrimonium bromide0.05% - 0.1%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together. Also helps to preserve products

Methylparaben0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Parfum0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum liquidum, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Dipropylene glycol, Xylitol, Bis-peg/ppg-16/16 peg/ppg-16/16 dimethicone, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Mannitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Laminaria ochroleuca extract, Glycyrrhetinic acid, Allantoin, Ceramide 3, Tocopheryl acetate, Isohexadecane, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Polysorbate 80, Disodium edta, Cetrimonium bromide, Methylparaben, Parfum

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Evens skin tone

Anti-blemish

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