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| Bioderma Sebium Gel Moussant / Purifying & Foaming Cleansing Gel for Combination/Oily Skin |
In an attempt to
control my oily skin this season I ventured out into the world of cleansers
once more. Some cheap, some western, some expensive and some Asian. Recently
I've been trying out Bioderma's Sebium Gel cleanser. Bioderma is a French drugstore brand, infamous in the beauty
blogging sphere, and has recently become available in Priceline stores here in
Australia (for those who don't know yet!).
This cleanser is a
light gel like formula that foams up gently when mixed together with a
bit of water. What I like about this cleanser is that it doesn't feel like it strips the skin. It doesn't feel squeaky clean afterwards as I initially
expected but feels clean, refreshed and softened. The scent is quite pleasant
as well, it's definitely not natural, but light enough that I can stand. Despite all the good
comments, there are a few questionable ingredients in this cleanser. For
someone who is acne prone there are quite a few irritants in it: Sodium laureth
sulfate (an emulsifier) and sodium hydroxide (PH adjuster), and a few other
ingredients like sodium methylparaben and glyceryl cocoate which are considered unsafe to use according
to Cosdna.com. I will admit, I only looked up the ingredients list after I tried it. If anything, it reinforced the fact that this is a pretty average cleanser. It makes my skin feel great afterwards, but it doesn't fight
off or treat acne. The lack of results, the ingredients on top of a hefty $20 price tag,
makes this a disappointment in my books.
Is there anyone else whose been disappointed by a Bioderma product? If not, which products would you recommend?