Bioderma Sebium Foaming Gel is a face and body wash designed for oily skin. It gently cleanses and purifies the skin without drying it out, and contains zinc and copper sulphates that cleanse the epidermis, reduce the appearance of irregularities, and absorb excess sebum. The ultra-gentle, soap-free formula respects the skins balance, and its physiological pH is maintained. The patented natural complex contributes to raising the skins tolerance threshold.
Ingredients:
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Water (Aqua): The most common skincare ingredient of all. It is used as a solvent and helps to dissolve other ingredients.
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Sodium Cocoamphoacetate: A clear, yellowish liquid that works as a cleansing agent. It has an amphoteric structure, meaning that its head contains both a positively and a negatively charged part. Its structure makes it very mild with great foaming properties. Its popular in baby products.
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Sodium Laureth Sulfate: A surfactant that is probably the most common cleansing ingredient of all. It’s usually the Chief Bubble Officer responsible for big bubbles in cleansing products, though the foam it creates is a bit airy and loose and not as dense and luxurious as the foam created by infamous SLS.
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PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate: A super common little helper ingredient that helps products to remain nice and stable for a longer time. It does so by neutralizing the metal ions in the formula that would otherwise cause some not so nice changes. It is typically used in tiny amounts, around 0.1% or less.
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Mannitol, Xylitol, and Rhamnose: These are sugars that hydrate the skin by attracting moisture from the air and binding it into the skin. They work to keep the skin well-hydrated during the cleansing process.
Overall, the ingredients in Bioderma Sebium Foaming Gel are gentle and effective for oily skin. The formula is soap-free and respects the skins balance, while the sugars help to hydrate the skin during the cleansing process.
