PRODUCT REVIEW
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Offering up to 12 hours of hydration, Bioderma Sensibio Defensive Active Soothing Cream is a light and refreshing moisturiser, formulated with sensitive skin in mind.
squalane
1.3% -
2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.
glycerin
4.2% -
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
carnosine
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
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Anti-aging
carnosine
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
rhamnose
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps oil and water mix together. It also helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Anti-oxidation
carnosine
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
mangifera indica seed butter
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
tocopherol
0.1% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
carnosine
0.2% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging
A type of peptide. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin combatting the sun damage
mangifera indica seed butter
0.55% -
1.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant effect
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Potential irritants
pentylene glycol
0.5% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture
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Comodogenic ingredients
glycine soja oil
0.1% -
0.35%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
All ingredients
glycerin
4.2% -
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
dicaprylyl ether
3.6% -
5.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin while creating a non-greasy feel on the skin. Helps to dissolve other ingredients
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl ether, Propylheptyl caprylate, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate citrate, Glycol palmitate, Squalane, Sucrose stearate, Mangifera indica seed butter, Pentylene glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Caprylyl glycol, Carnosine, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Mannitol, Xylitol, Tocopherol, Salvia miltiorrhiza flower/leaf/root extract, Rhamnose, Glycine soja oil, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-10