Bioderma Sensibio H20 Micellar Solution was the first of its kind that I had ever tried and my first foray into French “pharmacie” drugstore skincare (soon after I tried La Roche Posay, Jouviance, Vichy). Bioderma is fragrance-free, paraben-free, non-comedogenic and hypoallergenic with 11 different lines catering to specific skin types and needs (Sensibio = for sensitive skin, Hydrabio = sensitive/dehydrated skin). While my oily skin is neither sensitive nor dehydrated, I do have an extremely sensitive eye area and I’d rather be gentle to my skin than use something stripping.
I’ve gone through at least 5 bottles of Bioderma Sensibio H20 Micellar Solution ($19.95 for 250mL, see my empties) and have recently been testing out the Hydrabio H20 Micellar Solution ($18,95 for 250mL) and the Sensibio Lait 3-in-1 Cleansing Milk ($18.95 for 250mL) which are new (to the drugstore and to me!).
The Bioderma Sensibio Cleansing Milk 3-in-1 is meant to act as (1) a cleansing milk (2) a toning lotion (3) an eye makeup remover. It contains something called a "Tolerdine patented complex" that helps increase the skin's tolerance.
Bioderma Sensibio H20 is a micellar water that is meant to cleanse, remove makeup and soothe and prevent irritation. It's a lot like the Cleansing Milk, just in a different kind of liquid.
Bioderma Hydrabio H20 is similar to Sensibio H20 with the added benefit of moisturizing and decongesting (according to Bioderma).
While the claims are slightly different, all three products do the same thing for my face – gently yet effectively cleanse and remove face and eye makeup without the need to double cleanse (though I always do). The Sensibio Lait is the only one that’s different for me. It’s (obviously, as the name states) much thicker than the Micellar Solutions (aka waters), so when I apply it to my face and then wipe it around, it leaves a slightly sticky residue. For this reason, I prefer the Hydrabio and Sensibio H20 Micellar Solutions over the milk. The Hydrabio and Sensibio H20 Micellar Solutions are on par and appear to accomplish the same things with the same feeling (aka no residue) for my skin.
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End note: I’ve also tried the Sebium H20 Micellar Solution, which essentially works the same as the Sensibio H20 and Hydrabio H20 but it has a scent that bothers my eyes. I’m glad the Sensibio and Hydrabio H20 Micellar Solutions don’t!
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