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Maya's readBioderma Sébium Gel Moussant is a cleanser built around Lactic acid and Xylitol. It leans strongest on hydration. Best suited to dry, normal and combo skin. Go slow — the active is potent enough to irritate if overused.
Skip it if your barrier is already sensitised or compromised — the acids can sting broken or over-exfoliated skin.
What it delivers
How it feels A gentle wash that lifts the day away without leaving skin tight or squeaky. — estimated from the formula
What's in it that matters
AHA that provides gentle exfoliation and some humectant effect; generally milder than glycolic but still pH-dependent and potentially irritating.
Sugar alcohol humectant that can increase skin hydration and may support a healthy skin microbiome.
Key facts
- Type
- Cleanser
- Key actives
- Lactic acid, Xylitol
- Fragrance
- Contains fragrance
- Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe
- Likely, by the formula
- Pregnancy
- No flagged actives
- Ingredients
- 17 listed
- Typical price
- ~€14
How to use it
In the evening, and not every night — 2–3 times a week is plenty. Follow with a moisturiser, and wear sunscreen the next day.
Keep it away from
- Retinoids (retinol, tretinoin)
- Benzoyl peroxide
- Other exfoliating acids the same night
Free from
- Alcohol-free
- Silicone-free
- Paraben-free
Best for
- Dry
- Normal
- Combo
- Dehydrated
Worth knowing
Nothing our knowledge base would flag: no high-comedogenic or pregnancy-caution actives here.
Common questions
Is Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant good for dry skin?
By our read of the formula, it suits dry, normal, combo skin. Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant is a cleanser built around Lactic acid and Xylitol. It leans strongest on hydration. Best suited to dry, normal and combo skin. Go slow — the active is potent enough to irritate if overused.
How do you use Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant?
In the evening, and not every night — 2–3 times a week is plenty. Follow with a moisturiser, and wear sunscreen the next day.
What are the key ingredients in Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant?
The actives that do the work are Lactic acid, Xylitol. The rest of the list is texture, preservatives and emulsifiers that hold the formula together.
The full formula, decoded
Every ingredient on the label, in the order it appears (highest amount first). We link the 4 our library knows, name what each one does, and flag anything that can irritate or clog. The rest we leave plain, nothing is hidden.
- Aqua/WaterSolvent (base)
- Sodium CocoamphoacetateCleansing agent
- Sodium Laureth SulfateSurfactantmild irritant
- MethylpropanediolHumectant / solvent
- Disodium EDTAChelator (stabiliser)
- MannitolHumectant (sugar)
- XylitolHumectant
- RhamnoseHumectant (sugar)
- FructooligosaccharidesHumectant (sugar)
- Zinc SulfateMineral
- Copper SulfateMineral
- Ginkgo Biloba Leaf ExtractBotanical extract
- Lactic AcidExfoliantmild irritant
- Sodium ChlorideThickener (salt)
- Propylene GlycolHumectant / solvent
- Sodium HydroxidepH buffer
- ParfumFragrancecan irritate
Copy the raw INCI list
Aqua/Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Methylpropanediol, Disodium EDTA, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Zinc Sulfate, Copper Sulfate, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Lactic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum
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