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10% Niacinamide Booster
acne treatment · 20 ml · 27 ingredients
- Fragrance-free
- No essential oils
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- With hyaluronic acid
- With glycerin
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Bioderma
acne treatment · 30 ml · Skincare
Bioderma Sébium Sensitive Calming Anti Imperfections is free of essential oils, labelled fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, parabens and MI / MCI, going by its full 25-ingredient list, with glycerin, bakuchiol and vitamin e. List checked November 5, 2026.
The catch: it contains fragrance (Fragrance (Parfum)) and silicones (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer).
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Glycerin
A classic humectant that keeps skin hydrated.
Bakuchiol
A plant-derived retinol alternative.
Vitamin E
An antioxidant that protects the formula and the skin.
25 ingredients, in label order (highest amount first; below about 1% the order is free).
Source: Open Beauty Facts (ODbL), world.openbeautyfacts.org/product/3401360106994, retrieved November 5, 2026.
| Check | Result | Ingredients found |
|---|---|---|
| Fragrance | Contains | Fragrance (Parfum) (#25) |
| Essential oils | None listed | — |
| Labelled fragrance allergens | None listed | — |
| Drying alcohol | None listed | — |
| Sulfates | None listed | — |
| Silicones | Contains | Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer (#7) |
| Parabens | None listed | — |
| MI / MCI | None listed | — |
| Formaldehyde releasers | None listed | — |
| Mineral oil & petrolatum | None listed | — |
| Lanolin | None listed | — |
| Chemical UV filters | None listed | — |
No. Bioderma Sébium Sensitive Calming Anti Imperfections contains Fragrance (Parfum) (ingredient 25 of 25).
Silicones: yes (Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer). Sulfates: none listed. Parabens: none listed.
By its ingredient list it fits mi allergy, acne-prone skin, fungal acne (malassezia) and pregnancy: it passes every free-from rule we set for those needs. Key ingredients: Glycerin, Bakuchiol and Vitamin E.
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