bioderma Hydrabio Light Cream

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Aqua/ Water/ Eau
2. Glycerin
3. Cyclomethicone
4. Dicaprylyl Ether
5. Dimethicone
6. Cyclopentasiloxane
7. Polyethylene
8. Sodium Lactate
9. Arachidyl Alcohol
10. Niacinamide
11. Mannitol
12. Xylitol
13. Rhamnose
14. Fructooligosaccharides
15. Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract
16. Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
17. Glyceryl Stearate
18. Peg-100 Stearate
19. Behenyl Alcohol
20. Cetyl Palmitate
21. Pentylene Glycol
22. Arachidyl Glucoside
23. Hexyldecanol
24. C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
25. Xanthan Gum
26. Citric Acid
27. Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride
28. Disodium Edta
29. Phenoxyethanol
30. Chlorphenesin
31. Fragrance

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains siliconesContains animal-derivedContains fragranceContains PEGContains EU-26 allergens

Formulation view Water-in-oil moisturizer blending glycerin, silicones, and polyols (mannitol, xylitol) for hydration. Niacinamide brightens; laminaria extract soothes. Suitable for normal to oily skin. Factory note: Polyethylene particles face regulatory limits, requiring compliant sourcing; polyols are hygroscopic, needing occlusives in winter, and silicone phases must be stable against separation.

Key ingredients

DENATURANT

Glycerin

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

CyclomethiconeDicaprylyl EtherCyclopentasiloxaneArachidyl Alcohol

ANTIFOAMING

Dimethicone

ABRASIVE

Polyethylene

BUFFERING

Sodium Lactate

Other ingredients

Aqua/ Water/ EauNiacinamideMannitolXylitolRhamnoseFructooligosaccharidesLaminaria Ochroleuca ExtractPyrus Malus Fruit ExtractGlyceryl StearatePeg-100 StearateBehenyl AlcoholCetyl PalmitatePentylene GlycolArachidyl GlucosideHexyldecanolC30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerXanthan GumCitric AcidCaprylic/ Capric TriglycerideDisodium EdtaPhenoxyethanolChlorphenesinFragrance

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Ingredients explained

Aqua/ Water/ Eau

Not decoded yet

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Cyclomethicone

Volatile silicone for light feel; contains D4 restricted by EU, must be <0.1% after 2026

Dicaprylyl Ether

Lightweight diester solvent and emollient, non-greasy feel; common oil phase carrier; low irritation.

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Cyclopentasiloxane

Cyclopentasiloxane for emollient/solvent; volatile silicone, smooth feel, check VOC regulations.

Polyethylene

Plastic polymer particles for abrasion or film; check EU ban on microplastics in rinse-off products, flush-off only

Sodium Lactate

Sodium lactate for moisturizing and exfoliation; pH buffering agent

Arachidyl Alcohol

Waxy emulsion stabilizer and thickener, often paired with cetearyl alcohol; heavy feel, good for creams

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Mannitol

Polyol humectant with binding/skin conditioning properties; high levels may cause osmotic irritation

Xylitol

Polyol humectant, sweet taste; water-soluble, high hygroscopy, excess draws moisture.

Rhamnose

Polysaccharide humectant for hydration; used at low levels, mild flavor aid.

Fructooligosaccharides

Prebiotic polysaccharide for hydration/skin conditioning; high levels may feel sticky

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Brown algae extract for hydration and film-forming; high loads may affect clarity.

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Apple fruit extract, polyphenols for conditioning and antioxidant; batch variation needs standardization

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

Peg-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Behenyl Alcohol

Fat alcohol emulsifier/thickener at 1-3%; low comedogenic risk, check solubility in strong acid/base systems, add antioxidants.

Cetyl Palmitate

Waxy ester increasing viscosity and providing heavy feel; used as emulsifier carrier, low comedogenicity, strong occlusion.

Pentylene Glycol

Polyol humectant at 1-3%; low irritancy, suitable for sensitive skin

Arachidyl Glucoside

Mild non-ionic emulsifier and emollient, PEG-free; co-soluble with stearoyl lactylates

Hexyldecanol

Lightweight synthetic ester; provides non-greasy feel, fast-drying, low irritation

C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Silicone crosspolymer for thickening and stability; silicone-based, provides emollience, non-comedogenic, used in powders.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Citric Acid

Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pH

Caprylic/ Capric Triglyceride

Light ester emollient; clear sensory feel, non-comedogenic, suitable for oily skin.

Disodium Edta

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Chlorphenesin

Phenolic antimicrobial; strict EU limits apply, potential allergen, careful dosing required for leave-on products.

Fragrance

Fragrance; concentration must control allergen risk, label specific components

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