Sébium Foaming Gel — Reddit Reviews
by Bioderma
Updated September 3, 2026
Foaming gel that balances oily, combination skin; may cause breakouts for some.
What the community says
A foaming gel cleanser aimed at oily and combination skin to control sebum and clean pores. Favored for being non-drying and effective but can be irritating and worsen breakouts in sensitive or acne-prone users. Not recommended if you have textured skin or persistent acne without improvement.
What this means for you
What people love
- Non-drying and effective cleanser for oily and combination skin
- Works well in morning and evening routines without over-stripping
Watch out for
- Can exacerbate breakouts or irritation in sensitive and acne-prone users
- Not effective for improving textured skin or persistent blackheads
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 12 mentions across 7 threads
Bioderma Sébium Foaming Gel on Reddit, in one place — 7 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/tretinoin and 3 more, summarized.
“Foam Cleanser: The Face Shop Rice Water Bright Rice Bran Foaming Cleanser (will be replacing it with Bioderma Sébium Foaming Gel soon if that works well, which ahs better ingredients)”
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“will be replacing it with Bioderma Sébium Foaming Gel soon if that works well”
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“AM:”
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“I use bioderma sebium gel moussant cleanser”
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“I have had this whitehead issue way before switching stuff up in my routine so i know its not that”
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“I use bioderma sebium gel moussant cleanser, purito oat in gel moisturiser and i have only just started using the dokdo toner (1025).”
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“AM: Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant”
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“PM: Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant”
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“Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant”
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“I have been using the Bioderma sébium gel moussant for months.”
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“I love it. It doesn't dry my skin out and is a very effective cleanser.”
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“I have type 2 rosacea (though not servere) and have been prioritizing my skin barrier over the last 6 months.”
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“My face wash is the bio derma blue coloured gel one.”
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“Bioderma sebium face wash”
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“The only thing that is left is my moisturiser and my face wash and the retinoid, so I don’t know which of the three are breaking me out”
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“the most reliable one I know is Bioderma Sébium Gel Moussant, and it's cheap.”
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“now: an AM cleanser that actually strips the oil”
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“for exactly your situation (some oil, first routine, budget-conscious):”
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