Ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream (80ml)

Is it rich enough for dry skin?

For dry or dehydrated skin that dislikes heavy creams, it can be. Our box calls it featherlight, so if your skin is very dry or tight by the evening, a richer cream such as Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream may suit you better.

Is it suitable for sensitive skin?

Often, but it depends on your skin. Ma:nyo position it for sensitive skin and there is no added fragrance listed. It does contain lavender flower water, clary and witch hazel water among its plant extracts, and a small amount of betaine salicylate, so patch test first if any of those have bothered you before.

Does it contain live probiotics?

No. The ferments are processed ferment ingredients (lysates, filtrates and ferments), not live bacteria. "Probiotics complex" is Ma:nyo's description of that ferment blend.

Does the betaine salicylate make it exfoliating?

We don't treat it as an exfoliating cream. Betaine salicylate is a mild BHA-type ingredient and this is a moisturiser first. If you avoid all acids, it is worth knowing it is there.

Can I use it with retinoids or acids?

Yes. It works well as the moisturiser on the evenings you use them, which is one of the reasons we list it for skin that feels stressed after actives.

• Use morning and evening as your last skincare step, before sunscreen in the morning.
• Take a coin-sized amount, as our box directs, and spread it evenly over the face.
• Tap gently until absorbed, as Ma:nyo suggest. It is light enough to go straight under sunscreen and makeup.
• If your skin is very dry, you may want a richer cream on top at night (our suggestion).
• Patch test first if you react to plant extracts; it contains lavender flower water, clary and witch hazel water.

Water(Aqua), Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Isononyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Glucose, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Squalane, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Tromethamine, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Adenosine, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Dextrin, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract, Sodium Phytate, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Cynanchum Atratum Extract, Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate, Betaine Salicylate, Ceramide NP, Dimethyl Sulfone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Benzyl Glycol, Oenothera Biennis (Evening Primrose) Flower Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Tocopherol, Lactobacillus Ferment, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Hyaluronic Acid, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Leonurus Sibiricus Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Polydecene, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia (Lavender) Flower Water, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Extract, Agar, Cyamopsis Tetragonoloba (Guar) Gum, Xanthan Gum

Good to know

• No added fragrance listed; contains lavender flower water and plant extracts
• Contains betaine salicylate (a mild BHA-type ingredient)
• Contains hydrolysed glycosaminoglycans (source not stated)
• The ferments are processed ferment ingredients (lysates, filtrates and ferments), not live bacteria