Bioderma Hydrabio Legere Review

It’s winter time! Which means: time to buy stylish jackets, maybe some cute earmuffs, colourful scarves and of course, a good moisturizer. My pick for this season is a moisturizer from a French pharmaceutical brand – Bioderma Hydrabio Legere meant for dehydrated and sensitive skin.

This moisturizing cream contains silicones like dimethicone and cyclomethicone which basically form a barrier on the surface of your skin and prevents transepidermal water loss. Now I know that there have been countless discussions about the allergic or comedogenic nature of silicones. But the truth is that there is a very rare possibility that silicones can cause allergic reactions. The chance of getting an allergic reaction due to this ingredient is if it is contaminated with traces of latex. It is this latex that might cause the allergy and not the silicone itself. Another ingredient present in this cream that caught my interest was pyrus malus apple fruit extract. This ingredient is known for its antioxidant and some anti-ageing properties but I don’t really know if it actually serves the purpose.

Contrary to the belief that moisturizers meant for dehydrated skin have to be rich and thick in consistency, Hydrabio Legere has an extremely light feel, which I absolutely love. I hate the sticky and greasy after feel of a moisturizer and this is one cream I tried which is absorbed quickly and leaves the skin feeling soft with minimum greasiness.  Even though it claims to be for dehydrated skin it works remarkably well on my combination skin. The cream didn't react with my skin and it hasn't given me any problems of pimples or allergies. It does its job of moisturizing and hydrating the face and neck. The one doubt I have about this moisturizer will work the same way it does for me in extremely dry climates? I've used this product in rather humid locations and have no idea whether the same results can be seen in places which have lower humidity levels. 

All in all, it is a good moisturizer – perfect if you like the light touch, a nice base for your make-up and perfect for locations which have either mild/humid winters.