A confirmed Biotherm face moisturizer with a credible hydration-and-barrier-support profile, but the fragrance and richer texture make it less ideal for very sensitive, oily, or acne-prone users.
Scored for skin — based on what its ingredients contribute.
What it may help with
Whether it supports the skin barrier — restoring lipids, reducing water loss, aiding barrier repair, or strengthening the skin’s protective function.
From Ceramide NP, Centella Asiatica Extract, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate
Whether the ingredient helps increase the skin’s water content — humectants that attract water, ingredients that reduce water loss, or ones that make skin feel less dry.
From Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Ceramide NP, Jojoba Esters
Whether it can calm the skin — linked to less redness, irritation, discomfort, or visible reactivity.
From Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Hydroxyacetophenone
Whether it can improve smoothness and surface texture — roughness, flaking, clogged pores, or unevenness. Exfoliating acids, retinoids, and smoothing moisturizers may score here.
From Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ceramide NP
Whether it can help acne-prone skin — reducing clogged pores, excess oil, acne-causing bacteria, inflammation, or breakouts.
Things to watch
Risk of allergic contact dermatitis or immune-based reactions. Fragrance allergens, preservatives, botanicals, and some dyes may score here.
From Fragrance
Risk of short-term irritation — stinging, burning, dryness, redness, or discomfort. Common for strong actives, acids, retinoids, fragrances, and harsh surfactants.
From Fragrance, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80
Whether it may sting or irritate around the eyes. Relevant for sunscreens, fragrances, acids, surfactants, and volatile ingredients.
From Fragrance
Whether it can make skin more sensitive to sunlight, raising the risk of sunburn or UV-related irritation. Relevant for some exfoliating acids, retinoids, and certain plant-derived ingredients.
Whether it has meaningful potential to be absorbed into the body at levels that may matter biologically. Most cosmetic ingredients score low unless there is known concern or high exposure.
From Fragrance
GOOD · 12
NEUTRAL · 18
CAUTION · 2
This is a face moisturizer from Biotherm marketed for barrier support and 72-hour hydration. The ingredient list from Biotherm confirms a humectant-and-emollient formula with glycerin, glycols, ceramide NP, hyaluronic acid, centella, and the brand's Biotech Plankton™ claim. The main uncertainty is tolerance: the formula is fragranced and fairly rich, so it may suit dry or barrier-impaired skin better than very reactive, oily, or breakout-prone skin.
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