Bioderma Sebium H2O

Contents: 500ml

Price: HK$108

Local of Purchase: Bonjour

According to Bioderma's webpage:

The benchmark micelle solution that daily cleanses and purifies combination or oily skin.

Method of Action:

• BIODERMA innovation, Sébium H2O gently cleanses the skin without drying it, through the micro-emulsion of impurities and excess sebum.
• Enriched with purifying active ingredients, Sébium H2O cleanses the epidermis in depth and regulates secretion of sebum. The patented sebo-correcting complex, Fluidactiv®, normalises sebum quality.
• Sébium H2O guarantees excellent cutaneous and ocular tolerance.
• Sébium H2O is non-comedogenic.

Directions for use:

• Sébium H2O is an ultra-mild cleansing formula, use it with the utmost care. Soak a cotton pad with Sébium H2O and cleanse your face. Repeat the application until the cotton pad remains clean.
• Sébium H2O needs no rinsing but it is essential to dry your skin. Dry gently. Pat your face with a clean, cotton towel.
• Sébium H2O can be used daily, morning and evening.

Ingredients: WATER (AQUA), PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, SODIUM CITRATE , ZINC GLUCONATE, COPPER SULFATE, GINKGO BILOBA EXTRACT, MANNITOL, XYLITOL, RHAMNOSE, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CITRIC ACID, DISODIUM EDTA, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE, FRAGRANCE (PARFUM).

My Opinion:

I've previously reviewed Sensibio H2O and talked about the purpose of a cleansing water, and since I've finally finished all my NUXE Micelar Cleansing Water with 3 roses, I've started to hunt for something new.

I've found this at Bonjour for HK$108, which was a bargain, because it usually retails for HK$228, and I've used it for about 2 weeks and I'm ready to declare that I've been converted. This cleansing water is so different from Sensibio, with Sensibio I always have to go over it with a foam cleanser or rinse it off with water, because it feels sticky, but with this product, my face feels fresh and clean, and I don't have the need to go over it with another cleanser or rinse it off with water.

Bioderma Sensibio H2O

Contents: 250ml
Price: HKD198

According to Bioderma's webpage:

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

Method of Action:

• 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).

Directions of Use:

• Sensibio H2O is an ultra-mild cleansing formula, use it with the utmost care.
  Soak a cotton pad with Sensibio H2O and cleanse the face and eyes and/or remove any make-up.
  Repeat the application until the cotton pad remains clean.
• Sensibio H2O needs no rinsing, but it is essential to dry your skin. Dry gently. Dab your face with a clean cotton towel.
• Sensibio H2O can be used daily, morning and evening.

Properties Ingredients:

Properties
Fragrance-free formula.
Alcohol-free. No phenoxyethanol.
250 ml bottle.

Ingredients
WATER (AQUA), PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, CUCUMIS SATIVUS (CUCUMBER) FRUIT EXTRACT, MANNITOL, XYLITOL, RHAMNOSE, FRUCTOOLIGOSACCHARIDES, DISODIUM EDTA, CETRIMONIUM BROMIDE.

My Opinion:

The bottle that I have is called Crealine, but I think they have rebranded it and is now call Sensibio.

I mainly use this for 2 purpose:

1. remove makeup, which does a satisfactory job, but I always go over it with a foam cleanser; or
2. pair it with my Hitachi Face Crie for deep cleanse.

I've finished my bottle several months ago, and I've switch to Mandom Cleansing Water (review coming up soon), and the main reason is because I 've got mine in France for about 6 Euros (500ml) and they are actually selling Bioderma in Hong Kong for HKD178 (250ml).

I think Mandom is more reasonably priced and it does the same job, anyone looking for a dupe of Bioderma Sensibio might consider trying out Mandom Cleansing Water.