Dupes for Bioderma Sébium Pore refiner

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1. ↑ solvents ( aqua ) solvent

2. ↑ methyl methacrylate crosspolymer. Used as a film former and viscosity increasing agent.

3. ↑ dipropylene glycol. Dipropylene Glycol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an that masks the scent of other ingredients in a formula aka masking, fragrance, solvent to dissolve things in a formula, viscosity controlling ingredient.

4. ↑ cyclopentasiloxane. Silicone; makes stuff easily spreadable; used as a conditioner, delivery agent, lubricant & solvent. Helps deliver other, heavier, silicones also in a product (like dimethicone)

5. ↑ silicone ( cyclohexasiloxane ) gives skin a nice “slip”, film-formers; can “carry” other active ingredients; may clog pores for some (depending on the silicones properties); some are water-soluble, some not; anti-foaming; skin protectant

6. ↑ glycerin. A humectant moisturizer; usually used as a base in (light) moisturizers

7. ↑ butylene glycol. solvent; penetration enhancer; humectant moisturizer; in cleansing creams it dissolves dirt, avoids the product from drying too quickly during the removal stage & helps formulas spread better

8. ↑ mushroom extract ( fomes officinalis ) emollient; humectant; skin protectant; antioxidant but no research backing up other claims

9. ↑ cleansing/lathering OR emulsifying agents ( sodium polyacrylate ) depending on the product, this ingredient cleanses; emulsifies; lathers; makes products foamy/creamy & spread better

10. ↑ beta hydroxy acid ( salicylic acid ) induces exfoliation in oily areas of skin; oil-soluble so can penetrate pores to exfoliate inside; prevents clogged pores; mildly anti-inflammatory; higher concentrations help fade post-acne marks

11. ↑ ginkgo biloba extract ( ginkgo ) antioxidant with some anti-bacterial & anti-fungal effects; can reduce inflammation; no proven effects on cellulite

12. ↑ sugar ( mannitol ) humectant moisturizer; often used as a preservative substitute for glycerin

13. ↑ rhamnose. plant sugar that functions as a cell-communicating ingredient; no unbiased research found to back that up

14. ↑ fructooligosaccharides. Fructooligosaccharides is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an humectant moisturizing ingredient.

15. ↑ algae ( laminaria ochroleuca extract ) marine compounds are emollient antioxidants; some claim to brighten skin; some are simply skin conditioners, known to be highly comedogenic, thickeners/emulsifiers in a product

16. ↑ silica. Absorbent powder & thickening agent; gives products that “dry-touch” feel; silica is a main component of collagen

17. ↑ deceth-6. Deceth-6 is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an emulsifying, cleansing surfactant ingredient.

18. ↑ c30-45 alkyl cetearyl dimethicone crosspolymer. film forming emollient skin-conditioner

19. ↑ lauryl peg/ppg-18/18 methicone. Lauryl Peg/Ppg-18/18 Methicone is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an moisturizing ingredient.

20. ↑ caprylic/capric triglyceride. Coconut derived emollient moisturizer, sometimes used as a thickener. Rich in fatty acids that replenish skin; has a silky, dry oil feel. Liquid oil at room temperature.

21. ↑ mineral oil. An oil with occlusive properties (baby oil), paraffin, by itself, is a waxy petroleum-based thickener

22. ↑ paraffinum liquidum. Paraffinum Liquidum is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an antistatic, emollient moisturizing, skin protecting, solvent to dissolve things in a formula ingredient.

23. ↑ pentylene glycol. synthetic humectant moisturizer; also a solvent & anti-microbial preservative

24. ↑ hexanediol. Hexanediol is used in skincare and cosmetics as a/an solvent to dissolve things in a formula ingredient.

25. ↑ peg/ppg-18/18 dimethicone. silicone-based thickener & surfactant

26. ↑ caprylyl glycol. An alcohol, derived from a plant which is used as an emollient and coconut derived preservative.

27. ↑ propylene glycol. solvent; humectant; gives a product “slip”; helps “carry” other ingredients into the skin; also enhances the efficacy of preservatives; controls viscosity

28. ↑ citric acid. mainly used as a cleaning agent & preservative; pH adjuster; in higher concentration it’s an AHA (in peels & antiaging products)

29. ↑ disodium edta. preservative & product stabilizer; helps the topical penetration of active ingredients; chelating agent

30. ↑ fragrance. Fragrance in skin care is like spraying perfume on your face. Smells nice, but potentially irritating and damaging to your skin’s acid mantle. Especially if these ingredients are high up on the ingredient list.

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