Sparkled Beauty

Last time I reviewed Bioderma Atoderm line (for very dry to atopic sensitive skin, sky blue accent packaging) was with the Levres (Lips) moisturizing stick, 4g, $6.95.

I still have it on my desk at work, enjoy using it through the day. I mention it again today as this season, for a limited time, the brand offers a duo of these sticks for $9.95. For a bit of saving, if you are interested in trying it out, or it has become a staple in your winter routine, now would be a good time to grab some.

I was sent 2 more products from the line to review for you.

The Atoderm gentle shower gel (soap free) is now in a big format of 1 liter bottle, with a pump stopper (much appreciated to avoid spillage, popular with Korean skin care products) for $19.95.

Not that I would need this much shower gel in a bottle, but the value is great. The gel itself smells refreshing, goes on quite creamy and foams up nicely. It softens the skin after rinse, which is always a plus. No drying or negative effects that I noticed.

The gel is said to be good for the face as well but I wash my face separately at the sink, so I did not use it on my face.

Ingredients: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Copper Sulfate, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Oleate, Disodium Edta, Capryloyl Glycine, Citric Acid, etc.

The shower gel is paraben/ allergen and artificial colouring free, appropriate on adult, children and babies.

To treat, Atoderm PP Ultra-nourishing balm is meant to relieve skin discomfort (rough/ scaly skin, tightness) with long lasting effort. Also with a pump stopper that I love.

The formula includes vitamin PP (vitamin B3) and nourishing agents to strengthen the skin barrier by supplying essential lipids. The Ecodefensine complex helps preserve the skin's biological balance and prevent recurrence.

I totally appreciate what this balm does for my dry winter skin, especially on the knees, heels and elbows. It is creamy, absorbs quickly and softens the skin fast, especially does not have a scent. Perfect for work with a scent free policy.

Also said to be good for the face but again, I have other face creams to use instead.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum/ Mineral Oil , Ethylhexyl Stearate, Dimethicone, Niacinamide, Sucrose Stearate, Glyceryl Dibehenate, Fructooligosaccharides, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Peumus Boldus Leaf Extract, Zanthoxylum Bungeanum Fruit Extract, etc.

The giant bottle is 500ml, $29.95. Paraben/ fragrance free. I do recommend trying it, maybe with a sale.

I didn't know it was going to be Lipstick Day today so I have no colours to show you :) More Bioderma lines instead.

From the Sebium line (for oily blemished skin - this is me!, green accent packaging), Bioderma has a Pore refiner.

Formulated with:
- Fluidactiv complex: regulates sebum quality, which keeps pores from being clogged and limits the formulation of blemishes
- Agaric acid: tightens pores and refines skin texture
- Anti-oxidants: preserve the skin's natural radiance.

The product has a lotion-like texture but with a powdery effect (i.e. it dries quite matte) hence it works great as a makeup base.

Appreciate the seal at the top of the tube, don't we?

The brand suggests to apply the Pore refiner once or twice a day all over the face or locally on the T zone, forehead, nose, chin. I went with the latter, as that is where my problematic areas are.

On me, the product is more of a mattifying primer (and I have been using it for this purpose) than a pore refiner as it only blurs out the pores a tiny bit, not being able to hide them. There is a light scent to it, if you wonder.

Ingredients: Water, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Dipropylene Glycol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Fomes Officinalis (Mushroom) Extract, Sodium Polyacrylate, Salicylic Acid, Dodecyl Gallate, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, etc.

The product is paraben free, comes in a 30ml tube.

The Cicabio line (for irritated, damaged skin, purple accent packaging) is also worth taking a look.

The Creme soothing repairing cream has a "dressing effect" (combined with hyaluronic acid) that forms a breathable film for skin comfort, with:
- Resveratrol, copper and centella asiatica: promote epidermal restoration
- Zinc: prevents bacterial proliferation
- Antalgicine: relieves feelings of discomfort and reduces the urge to scratch.

It is meant for cuts, scratch, mosquito bites, burn and other minor skin damage (superficial peeling, non-abrasive laser following dermatological treatments on medical advice, outbreaks of dryness, redness, overheating, squamous zones, etc.). Impressed?

Instructions: Apply twice daily on the damaged area until the skin is repaired.

Now during the testing period, I only had my blemishes to use the product on and it calmed them down. I know that nothing will completely heal them but would appreciate anything that makes them less irritated and painful. I will continue using it this way to maintain the effect.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Fructooligosaccharides, Zinc Oxide, Octyldodecanol, Butylene Glycol, Polyacrylamide, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Copper Sulfate, Zinc Sulfate, Sodium Hyaluronate, etc.

This product is fragrance/ paraben free, 40ml, $15.95.

Here are the Sebium Pore refiner (left) and Cicabio Creme soothing repairing cream (right).

The textures are quite similar - like lotions, with Sebium Pore refiner is white while Cicabio Creme is more beige/ off white (which is the natural colour of the ingredients, no colouring agents added).

Both go on light and smooth, and leave no trace of colour nor texture after being absorbed in.

Lastly, the Atoderm line (for very dry to atopic sensitive skin, sky blue accent packaging) has a Levres (Lips) moisturizing stick.

I am very keen on applying a lip balm through the day and before bed, cause my lips need it. This moisturizing stick, with shea butter, works decent in sooth dehydrated lips but does need a head start. I mean the lips do not feel hydrated right away when the balm first goes on, but give it a few minutes and you are good for a few hours :)

I don't really detect a scent with it, and as it looks, it goes on clear.

Ingredients: Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Paraffin, Microcrystalline Wax (Cera Microristallina), Synthetic Wax, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Lauryl Pca, Beeswax (Cera Alba), Tocopherol, Lecithin, Arachidyl Propionate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, etc.

The product is allergen/ paraben free, comes in a 4g stick, $6.95.

Did you know Bioderma has a Photoderm sun care line with the orange accent packaging? I didn't, until I received some products to try. Another thing I didn't know: there is sunscreen lotion spray :)

This is Photoderm SPF40 lotion spray, with high protection UVA-UVB and Cellular Bioprotection to combat premature cutaneous aging. I am all for that!

The instruction indicates not spraying directly on the face but spraying on the hands then applying to the face, so that was how I have been using this lotion spray.

Not a surprise but I am enjoying this texture, still a lotion but more airy and lighter. The scent is still a sunscreen smell but quite a bit lighter too. It does appear white when it goes on the skin but disappear once rubbed in. I have no complains about what and how the product performs.

Medicinal ingredients: Octocrylene 8%, Bisoctrizole 6%, Avobenzone: 4.5%.
Ingredients: Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Alcohol Denat., Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate, Decyl Glucoside, C20-22 Alkyl Phosphate, C20-22 Alcohols, Ttocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, etc.

The lotion spray is paraben free, waterproof, in a 200ml bottle, retails $29.95.

Not that we have had crazy hot summer days this year so far to test an after-sun product, but I tried my best.

This is the Refreshing after-sun milk for face & body (sensitive skin) in the line, also with Cellular Bioprotection and enriched with emollient and soothing agents:
- Allantoin and Ginkgo Biloba: soothe feelings of overheating
- Glycerine and Shea un-saponifiables: rehydrate and prevent dryness caused by sun exposure.

With the suggested use of once a day during periods of sun exposure and over the following days on clean dried skin, I find the product moisturizing and feel nice on the skin with a light scent. It also claims to prolongs the tan but I can't confirm that. You will see why below.

Ingredients: Water, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Propylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cyclohexasiloxane, Polysorbate 60, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Cetyl Alcohol, Ectoin, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, etc.

The after-sun milk is also paraben free, 200ml tube, $23.95.

This is the texture of the lotion spray when it comes out the bottle (left) and the after-sun milk.

Like I said, the lotion spray has a light lotion texture, but the milk does not feel like milky but also like a lotion :) No problem though, as they do what they say they mainly do.

I like that they are both moisturizing, non oily and leave no white traces. Good companion for summer, as long as we have it.

Now onto something I do not use that often, a tanning product, considering my skin tone. 

Bioderma has an Autobronzant moisturizing self tanning spray (sensitive skin) that is supposed to dry instantly, moisturize and leave an even (gradual) tan.

Instruction: To get a tan - once a day for 3 days, then once every 2 days, or to maintain a tan - once a week.

Gradual tan is for sure, as it comes out of the bottle bubbly clear (left below) then the bubbles disappear (right). Plus with my olive skin, the tan would not show much of an effect. So this is not much of a review, as I am not its targeted user, so keep it in your horizon to check out yourself if you need a tanning product.

Ingredients: Water, Dimethyl Ether, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Dihydroxyacetone, Trideceth-9 Pgamodimethicone, Ectoin, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Trideceth-12, Sodium Metabisulfite, Lactic Acid, Fragrance.

The spray does have a scent, paraben free, 150ml.

A fun companion of Bioderma Sensibio line is the Hydrabio line (for Dehydrated sensitive skin, blue accent packaging).

Yes, you are seeing double here, as there is a new H2O micelle solution in town (launched last month), with blue cap :)

Still having all the goodness in H2O Sensibio but with added moisturizing effect and a light floral (allergen-free) scent, this micelle solution gives you options.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Polysorbate 20, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Niacinamide, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Hexyldecanol, Disodium Edta, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Cetrimonium Bromide, Fragrance.

Standard size bottle - 250ml, same price $18.95.

Off the cleansing train for a minute, here is Hydrabio Legere (Light) moisturizing cream.

It does what it says it does, short and sweet. The texture is lighter than regular face creams but not as light as other light moisturizers I have tried. No complains though, as it absorbs quickly and leaves no traces.

I have tested it morning (mixed with Cover FX Custom Cover drops) and night (after a serum) and enjoyed it both ways. Note that it also has an allergen-free fragrance.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Cyclomethicone, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polyethylene, Sodium Lactate, Arachidyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Pyrus Malus (Apple) Fruit Extract, etc.

This bottle has an airless pump, 40ml.

Bioderma Sensibio line (for sensitive skin, red accent packaging) is well known thanks to the legendary Sensibio H2O makeup removing micelle solution, so let's start with it, but there are a lot more to the brand I was glad to receive for review.

There is one bottle of Sensibio H20 sold around the world every 3 seconds, and I can tell why.

Meant to remove face and eye makeup (including water resistant stuff) without rinsing, and soothe irritated skin in the process, it does just that for me.

I use one cotton pad for my eyes, and another one or two for my face, and there is nothing left on the face after. The skin feels light, fresh and calm.

Standard flip top but with a safety tab at the opening that needs to be peeled off before you can open the bottle.

Ingredients: Water, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Edta, Cetrimonium Bromide.

I definitely appreciate the fact that the product is fragrance/ alcohol/ paraben free. 3 sizes available: 100ml (travel size, $6.95), 250ml ($18.95) and 500ml ($29.95).

The line also has a 3-in-1 One Step cleansing milk, also for those lazy nights.

A cleansing milk, toning lotion and eye makeup remover without emulsifying agent, I can totally indulge with just a cotton pad, no rinse either.

Ingredients: Water, Glycerin, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Mineral Oil (Paraffinum Liquidum), Polypropylene Terephthalate, Glycyrretinic Acid, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Fructooligosaccharides, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/ VP Copolymer, Pentylene Glycol, etc.

Fragrance/ surfactant/ paraben free, the bottle is 250ml, retails $18.95.

And the latest product in the line is Sensibio Tolerance+, a treatment for neutralizing cutaneous hypersensitivity and increasing the skin's tolerance level.

The formula, with Neurocontrol (an exclusive complex of a tetrapeptide and a combination of soothing active ingredients), is to sooth the feelings of tightness and discomfort on the skin while providing moisturizing effects.

Like I mentioned before, I am going through bad breakouts and have to be careful with skin care products. Tolerance+ does not cure acne but sooths the skin so I can feel more comfortable in that skin.

The product, suggested to use once or twice a day over the face and neck after cleansing, does not feel heavy on me and sits well under makeup.

Mind you, I am used to anti aging products with thicker consistency, so you might not feel the same. Also spot test, please.

Ingredients: Water, Cocoglycerides, Glycerin, Silica, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Citrate, Capryloyl Glycine, Mannitol, Xylitol, Rhamnose, Sodium Pca, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15, Undecylenoyl Glycine, Sclerotium Gum, Sodium Hydroxide.

The bottle, with an airless pump, is fragrance/ paraben/ preservative free, 40ml, $26.95.

Here are the 3-in-1 One Step cleansing milk (left) and Tolerance+ (right).

The cleansing milk is definitely more thin/ runny, easy to be spread out on the skin and disappears into nothing.

Tolerance+ is like a thicker lotion but not by much. I don't notice it while it is on and don't wake up feeling greasy.

So my first run with the brand through Sensibio line is quite a success. Stay tune for another line tomorrow, cause like I said, there are more to Bioderma and we just got started.