Bioderma Guide: Sensibio, Sébium, Photoderm

Bioderma is a French dermatology-inspired skincare brand, best known for its pink-capped micellar water and for clearly separated lines: Sensibio for sensitive skin, Sébium for oily and blemish-prone skin, Photoderm for sun protection, Pigmentbio for uneven tone, and Atoderm and Cicabio for dry, easily irritated skin. Because each line has its own job, the easiest way to shop is by skin concern. This guide sorts the Bioderma products we stock by what each one is for, so you can build a simple routine without guessing.

Which Bioderma line is for you?

Sensibio: for sensitive skin

• Sensibio H2O Micellar Water 250ml — the brand's classic micellar water and makeup remover.
• Sensibio H2O Micellar Water 100ml — the travel size to try first.
• Sensibio H2O Micellar Water 500ml — the big bottle for daily use.
• Sensibio Gel Moussant 200ml — a gel cleanser for skin that reddens easily.
• Sensibio Defensive Active Soothing Cream — a calming cream moisturizer.
• Sensibio Forte Rapid Soothing Care — a soothing care for stressed skin.
• Sensibio Eye+ Contour Gel — a light gel for the eye area.

Browse more in Redness & Sensitivity and Dehydration & Barrier Repair.

Sébium: for oily and blemish-prone skin

• Sébium Gel Moussant 200ml — a purifying foaming gel for oily skin, also available in 100ml and 400ml.
• Sébium H2O Micellar Water 250ml — a micellar water for oily, blemish-prone skin; the 100ml is the small size.
• Sébium Serum — a serum tagged for blemishes, pores and post-acne marks.
• Sébium Global Intense — a purifying spot care with salicylic acid.
• Sébium Pore Refiner — a corrective care for visible pores.
• Sébium Kerato+ — a gel-cream for blemish-prone skin.
• Sébium Hydra — a moisturizing care for oily skin that feels dry from treatments.
• Sébium Sensitive — a soothing anti-blemish care.
• Sébium Gommant — a micro-exfoliating cleansing gel; and the Sébium cleansing bar.

More in Acne & Blemishes, Oil Control & Shine and Pores & Texture. New to acne care? Start with our acne treatment guide.

Photoderm: sun care

• Photoderm Aquafluide SPF50+ Invisible — a light, invisible fluid for sensitive skin.
• Photoderm Max Tinted Aquafluide SPF50+ — a tinted version with a light finish.
• Photoderm Xdefense Ultra Fluid SPF50+ — an invisible fluid; the tinted shades are Shade 01, Shade 02 and Shade 04.
• Photoderm Ultra-Fluid AR+ SPF50+ and Photoderm AR SPF50+ — options for skin that flushes easily.
• Photoderm Cream Invisible SPF50+ and Photoderm Cream Light SPF50+ — richer creams for sensitive, dry skin.
• Photoderm Akn Mat SPF30 — a mattifying sunscreen for oily, blemish-prone skin.
• Photoderm Spot Age SPF50+ — a sunscreen aimed at dark spots and photoageing.
• Photoderm Lait Ultra SPF50+ for the body, and the Photoderm After-Sun Gel Cream for after the beach.

See Sunscreens and read our sunscreen guide to choose by skin type.

Pigmentbio: for dark spots and uneven tone

• Pigmentbio C-Concentrate — a brightening corrector with vitamin C, niacinamide and exfoliating acids.
• Pigmentbio Foaming Cream — a brightening foaming cleanser.
• Pigmentbio Night Renewer — a night cream for a more even-looking tone.
• Pigmentbio Daily Care SPF50+ — a daytime cream with sun protection.

More in Dark Spots & Pigmentation. Brightening works best with daily sunscreen.

Atoderm and Cicabio: for dry, irritated skin and body

• Atoderm Ultra Nourishing Cream 200ml — a rich, fragrance-free body cream.
• Atoderm Intensive Baume 200ml and the 75ml — an ultra-soothing balm for very dry skin.
• Atoderm Intensive Gel Moussant, Atoderm Gentle Shower Gel and the Atoderm cleansing bar — gentle washes for dry body skin.
• Ultra Nourishing Hand & Nail Cream — for dry hands.
• Cicabio+ Cream, Cicabio Arnica+ SOS Cream and the Cicabio Cleansing Balm — soothing care for stressed skin.
• Node DS Anti-Dandruff Shampoo — the brand's scalp shampoo, if flakes are your concern.

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