Bioderma Sebium Purifying and Foaming Cleansing Gel

Bioderma Purifying and Foaming Cleansing Gel is a cleanser from the Sebium line formulated for combination or oily skin. This cleanser was the promotional freebie given when I purchased three Bioderma Sensibio items, which I reviewed in previews posts.

The blue cleanser has a liquid-gel texture, leaning more on liquid. The Bioderma website describes this cleanser as:

"• Formulated with non-irritant substances, Sébium Foaming gel cleanses gently.

• Sébium Foaming gel reduces sebum secretion and purifies the epidermis thanks to the Fluidactiv^® sebum-correcting complex. It also regulates sebum quality.

• Its soap-free, washing base guarantees good cutaneous and ocular tolerance.

• Sébium Foaming gel is non-comedogenic."

It doesn't foam up very much, and leaves the slightest feeling of leftover cleanser film on the skin. Oddly enough, it didn't cause my skin any breakouts.

It is gentle on the skin, did not sting my eyes, nor cause any irritation.

Although it makes a good cleanser, I don't think I'd repurchase because I prefer a thoroughly clean feel after washing the face. That aside, this cleanser lasts a long way; the 200ml bottle lasted close to three months with two pumps used each day (one for morning and another for evening). I do think this cleanser is worth trying for those with oily and combination skin.

The ingredients list above. 

Bioderma Sensibio H20 Micelle Solution

Bioderma's Crealine H20 Micelle Solution is a constant favorite of beauty editors and bloggers alike. When I chanced upon its sensitive skin variant, the Sensibio H20, I thought it was time to see what the ballyhoo is all about.

The cleaser is described in the website as:

 "The benchmark micelle solution that daily cleanses and removes make-up from sensitive skin.

• At the cutting edge of innovation, BIODERMA has pioneered micellar solutions. Specially formulated for sensitive, normal to dry skins, the Sensibio H2O micelle solution gently cleanses face and eyes. It removes water-resistant make-up.
The micelles contained in its formula effectively micro-emulsify impurities while maintaining the skin’s balance (soap-free, physiological pH).

• Soothing and decongesting active ingredients prevent the feelings of irritation often caused by cleansing.

• Sensibio H2O guarantees excellent cutaneous and ocular tolerance (tested under ophthalmological supervision)."

Gentle, soap-free, removes water-resistant makeup -- these all sounded like music to me.

It comes in a sturdy plastic bottle with a red transparent flip-top cap.

The hole is properly-sized enough to control the desired amount of cleanser to be used.

Product description.

Ingredients.
More ingredients (on the box). I find the smell of this product -- a mix of coconut and rust - repelling. It also didn't offer any soothing effects; the worse part is it broke me out and caused my skin to turn red and irritated. There was also no "immediate freshness sensation" as promised. It felt like I had to wash with a foaming cleanser again, despite it saying "rinsing not necessary." Overall, a total failure of a micellar solution. (All is not lost, for I found out Bioderma Sensibio Micelle Solution makes a good makeup brush cleaner.) A better experience I had of a similar product was with Avene's Micellar Lotion Cleanser and Make-up Remover.