Bioderma Sebium Exfoliating Gel

BiodermaSebium Exfoliating GelIngredients

Bioderma Sebium Exfoliating Gel is a product from Acne and Blemish Treatments category with 17 ingredients. Notable: Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Mannitol, Ginkgo Biloba. The product is made by Bioderma, from France.

Sebium Exfoliating Gel provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening, Soothing and 10 more.

Organic score: 35% natural vs 53% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Cellulose Acetate
Film former
3
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
4
Xanthan Gum
Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Gel forming, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Lauryl Glucoside
Cleansing agent, Surfactant
6
Glycolic Acid
Buffering agent, Exfoliant
7
Sodium Citrate
Buffering agent, Chelating agent, Masking
8
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Glycolic Acid
BHA [1]: Salicylic Acid
Antioxidants [2]: Mannitol, Ginkgo Biloba
Cleansing 5: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Lauryl Glucoside, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Ginkgo Biloba
Anti-aging 3: Glycolic Acid, Rhamnose, Ginkgo Biloba
Lightening 2: Glycolic Acid, Ginkgo Biloba
Rejuvenation 2: Rhamnose, Ginkgo Biloba

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#3

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Propylene Glycol#14Sodium Laureth Sulfate#3
Oily skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Glycolic Acid#6Salicylic Acid#9
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Glycolic Acid#6Salicylic Acid#9

Detailed view

Bioderma Sebium Exfoliating Gel

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Cellulose Acetate

Origin: No information
Role: Film former
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

#3Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

#4Xanthan Gum

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Gel forming, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Xanthan Gum is used as a thickener or rheology modifier and emulsion stabilizer. It doesn’t provide any notable skin-related effects and is used mostly for formulation purposes. It makes the product’s texture smooth and even. It’s a naturally-derived thickener. Notable fact: it can also be found in the food you eat every day, so it is 100% safe.

#5Lauryl Glucoside

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

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