Bioderma Sensibio face wash

Bioderma Sensibio face wash

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate + 4 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Sensibio face wash”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate, laureth-2, sodium cocoamphoacetate, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-glucoside, glyceryl oleate

Sodium cocoamphoacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam~9.7–14.6%
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~3.3–4.9%
Coco-glucosideEffect: HighUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating~1.6–2.4%
Glyceryl oleateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating~1.3–1.9%
Laureth-2Effect: High~0.4–1%
LecithinEffect: High, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.05–0.3%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
8 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 8 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Coco-glucosideUsed as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritatingHigh~1.6–2.4%est.
Glyceryl oleateHelps oil and water mix together. Can be irritatingHigh~1.3–1.9%est.
Sodium cocoamphoacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foamMedium~9.7–14.6%est.
Sodium lauroyl sarcosinateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~3.3–4.9%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~2–3%est.
Sodium citrateHelps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve productsMedium~1.1–1.6%est.
Peg-90 glyceryl isostearateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.95–1.45%est.
Ascorbyl palmitateBeing a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.Medium~0.01–0.05%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Sodium cocoamphoacetate~9.7–14.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Creates foam

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Propanediol~3.4–5.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

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Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate~3.3–4.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Citric acid~2–3%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Coco-glucoside~1.6–2.4%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Used as a cleansing agent (surfactant) in cleansers. Helps water and oil mix together in lotions. Can be irritating

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Glyceryl oleate~1.3–1.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Can be irritating

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Sodium citrate~1.1–1.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps to control the skin's pH level. Maintains the skin's natural film of amino-lactic acids and oils. Helps to preserve products

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Peg-90 glyceryl isostearate~0.95–1.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Mannitol~0.5–1.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Xylitol~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Laureth-2~0.4–1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Rhamnose~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-aging

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

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Fructooligosaccharides~0.1–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Tocopherol~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-oxidationMoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-inflammatory

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

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Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Lecithin~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ascorbyl palmitate~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Anti-agingAnti-oxidation

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable and can penetrate the skin better than L-Ascorbic acid. It is effective in protecting the skin from free radicals, as well as evening the skin tone, but is less effective in stimulating collagen production compared to L-Ascorbic acid.

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Ingredient list view

Water, Sodium cocoamphoacetate, Propanediol, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Citric acid, Coco-glucoside, Glyceryl oleate, Sodium citrate, Peg-90 glyceryl isostearate, Mannitol, Xylitol, Laureth-2, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Tocopherol, Hydrogenated palm glycerides citrate, Lecithin, Ascorbyl palmitate

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