1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Bioderma
Sébium Mat control
face moisturizer
Bioderma
face moisturizer
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Take the skin testThe skincare that mattifies the skin for a lastingly oil control benefit. Specifically formulated to mattify combination to oily skin, instantly and continuously, using a 'Mat & Smooth' texture with mattifying powders, perfecting powders and moisturizing agents. Light & fluid texture - Non-greasy - Non-sticky - Non-comedogenic.
Sébium Mat control is a lightweight moisturizer from Bioderma, a brand based in France. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 33 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as light: water and humectants lead, with emollients kept lower in the order. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Propanediol and Water, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Propanediol, Water and Propylheptyl Caprylate.
Oil control: Moderate. Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine, and here that comes from Silica and Salicylic Acid.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry and Combination (dry) skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, brightening and tone and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free, microplastic-free and sulfate-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Targets breakouts by reducing bacteria and unclogging pores
Helps unclog pores and reduce blackheads for clearer skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Regulates sebum production to reduce shine and greasiness
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Icosan-1-ol
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Docosan-1-ol
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Salicylic acid
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 33 ingredients on the label.
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Dissolves and carries everything else
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Loosens or dissolves dead surface cells
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Changes how the product smells or looks
Forms a film that slows water loss
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Silicon dioxide
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-Ethylhexyl nonanoate
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Methyl-D-glucopyranoside, ethers with 1,2,3-propanetriol homopolymer, octadecanoates (1:1:2) (3 mol glycerol average molar ratio)
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Icosan-1-ol
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Helianthus Annus Seed Wax
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1,2-Dihydroxypentane
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
2,2-Dimethyl-2-(2'-propenamido)ethanesulfonic acid, sodium salt, homopolymer
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Carbonic Acid, Dicaprylyl Ester
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xanthan gum
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Docosan-1-ol
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
bis(D-Gluconato-O1,O2)zinc
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,3-dihydroxypropane
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Dextrin, Hexadecanoate
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
L-Aspartic acid, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, trisodium salt
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-glucose, 1-eicosanol ether
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Salicylic acid
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Bis(16-methylheptadecyl) malate
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
D-Mannitol
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Xylitol
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium hydroxide
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-Deoxy-L-mannose
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Pyridinedimethanol, 5-hydroxy-6-methyl-, hydrochloride
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium disulphite
29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Lactobacillus Ferment is the product obtained from the fermentation of Lactobacillus.
30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Propyl 3,4,5-trihydroxybenzoate
31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ethanesulfinic acid, 2-amino-
33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
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WATER, GLYCERIN, SILICA, PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE, ETHYLHEXYL PELARGONATE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 METHYLGLUCOSE DISTEARATE, ARACHIDYL ALCOHOL, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED WAX, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, SODIUM POLYACRYLOYLDIMETHYL TAURATE, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, DICAPRYLYL CARBONATE, XANTHAN GUM, BEHENYL ALCOHOL, ZINC GLUCONATE, PROPANEDIOL, DEXTRIN PALMITATE, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, ARACHIDYL GLUCOSIDE, SALICYLIC ACID, DIISOSTEARYL MALATE, MANNITOL, XYLITOL, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, CITRIC ACID, RHAMNOSE, PYRIDOXINE HCL, SODIUM METABISULFITE, LACTOBACILLUS FERMENT, PROPYL GALLATE, TOCOPHEROL, AMINOETHANESULFINIC ACID, PARFUM.
SALICYLIC ACID, CITRIC ACID.
Morning and/or evening, once or twice a day, after cleansing with Sébium Gel moussant (Foaming gel) or Sébium H2O. Gently massage until fully absorbed.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry) skin.
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Propylheptyl Caprylate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dextrin Palmitate, Lactobacillus Ferment. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
It contains Salicylic Acid, which are usually reviewed with a doctor during pregnancy. Ask your doctor or midwife before using it.
No — it contains Parfum.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Azelaic acid, Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic acid, Ceramides. Take more care combining it with Retinoids (retinol, retinal), Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 33 ingredients, of which 2 are recorded as actives.
Bioderma, a brand based in France.
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