Biodance HYDRO CERAMIDE CLEANSING POWDER for combination skin
Probiotics Complex
Niacinamide
Ceramide
Average
- HighCombination Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for combination skin; other products fit it better.
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with combination skin: an oily T-zone, enlarged pores, and dry cheeks. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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Lovi Assistant explains
- Offers moderate benefits for your combination skin as the probiotics complex and ceramide work to decongest pores and support your skin barrier, while hyaluronic acid provides general hydration. Niacinamide also aids in seboregulation, which is beneficial for your oily shine.
- The formula is safe for your combination skin, lacking any harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation.
- While effective for general cleansing and barrier support, the product lacks specific ingredients to intensely target and reduce your oily shine.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your PM routine once a week. Start 3x/week and build up to daily use if your skin tolerates it well.
- Apply the enzyme powder cleanser after your regular cleanser and toner, but before your moisturizer.
- Pour a small amount into wet hands and rub together to create a creamy foam, then massage gently onto the face.
- Apply the enzyme powder cleanser on slightly damp skin to help activate the gentle exfoliating enzymes.
- Avoid the eye area and do a patch test before your first use to ensure your skin feels comfortable.
People Say
★4.9Overall rating based on 200+ reviewsUsers with dry and sensitive skin highly praise this powder cleanser for its ability to gently exfoliate without stripping moisture, often noting a "soft" and "hydrated" post-wash feel. The product is frequently commended for its travel-friendly individual packaging and rich lather, though some users find the single-use sachets wasteful or containing too much product for a single cleanse.
Highlights
Non-stripping & Hydrating Mostly Mentioned
- “leaves skin feeling clean and smooth without that tight, dry feeling”
- “cleanses deeply without stripping”
- “leaves skin soft as a baby's”
Travel-friendly Packaging Often Mentioned
- “easy to travel pockets”
- “perfect for on-the-go use”
- “handy to travel with”
Gentle Exfoliation Sometimes Noted
- “gently exfoliates and don't make my skin feel too dry”
- “removes dead skin cells with less irritation”
- “smoother skin texture since I started”
Rich Lather Sometimes Noted
- “foams into a soft, creamy lather”
- “creates a lot of bubbles”
- “lathers up nicely”
Sachet waste/size Sometimes Noted
- “one package can be used for two applications”
- “creates more waste”
- “wasting product or having to reseal it”
High price point Rarely Noted
- “on the pricier side”
- “price on the official website is quite steep”
- “wait for influencers' group buy”
Mild exfoliation Rarely Noted
- “not exceptionally powerful”
- “products with larger particles seem more effective”
- “mild yet efficacious”
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Questions and answers
How well does Biodance Hydro Ceramide Cleansing Powder work for combination skin?
Biodance Hydro Ceramide Cleansing Powder works moderately well for your combination skin because its probiotics complex and ceramide help clear pores and support your skin barrier while hyaluronic acid and niacinamide provide hydration and manage oily shine. Although safe and non-irritating, it lacks specific ingredients to intensely target and reduce your oily shine. Cleansers that fit combination skin better need to effectively manage oily shine with strong cleansing and exfoliating properties, while offering soothing and hydrating ingredients to maintain balance without causing irritation.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Scientific Reports, 2022
Which ingredients make this cleanser a good fit for combination skin?
Probiotics complex, ceramide, and niacinamide make this cleanser a good fit by helping to clear out pores, support your skin barrier, and balance oily shine. Hyaluronic acid also provides general hydration without causing irritation. For the best possible fit, combination skin needs cleansers that offer strong oil-controlling properties alongside gentle exfoliation and soothing, skin-repairing ingredients.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Scientific Reports, 2022
What do Probiotics do for combination skin?
Probiotics help balance combination skin by supporting the skin barrier and keeping the microbiome steady. They are unlikely to clog pores and may help keep oily and dry areas calm and smooth.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Microorganisms, 2023
What does Niacinamide do for combination skin?
Niacinamide helps balance oily areas by reducing excess shine and pore size while keeping dry patches hydrated and smooth. It also works to calm redness and even out skin tone, making it very suitable for combination skin.
Where does this cleanser go in a skincare routine for combination skin?
This enzyme powder cleanser goes into your weekly routine, where exfoliating steps like this are used once a week to start. People who tolerate them well and see good results can carefully use them more often.
Can I use this cleanser with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this cleanser in your routine when using retinol, provided you apply it as part of your weekly or evening cleansing steps before your treatment. The formula is safe for your combination skin and is unlikely to cause irritation, but a product for this skin also needs specific ingredients to intensely target and reduce your oily shine.
How often should I use this cleanser?
Start by using this enzyme powder once a week as an exfoliating step in your routine. People who tolerate it well and see good results can carefully use it more often.
Can this cleanser clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for combination skin?
This cleanser is unlikely to clog pores, cause breakouts or trigger purging on combination skin because its formula lacks harsh or prohibited ingredients that could cause irritation. It features a probiotics complex and ceramides to help clear out pores and support your skin barrier while you wash.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Scientific Reports, 2022
What the research says
Topical application of Lactobacillus plantarum-GMNL6 enhanced collagen synthesis and SPTSSA gene expression while reducing melanin synthesis, Staphylococcus aureus biofilm, and Cutibacterium acnes proliferation, leading to clinical improvements in skin moisture, color, spots, wrinkles, UV spots, and porphyrins in human volunteers.
International Journal of Medical Sciences, 2021Application of Body Lotion for 5 weeks on cosmetic dry skin improved barrier properties, increased levels of cholesterol, ceramides, and long-chain fatty acids, increased beneficial skin bacteria, and enhanced microbiome functional potential compared to baseline.
Scientific Reports, 2022Treatment with a combination of niacinamide and hyaluronic acid improved skin aging signs and demonstrated a senomorphic effect by decreasing SASP and autocrine signaling genes in women.
Scientific Reports, 2024Topical post-laser application of human adipocyte-derived mesenchymal stem cell media combined with niacinamide significantly improved wrinkle index, melanin index, patient satisfaction, and investigator esthetic improvement scores compared to vehicle cream in patients with aging skin.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021Topical nicotinamide prevented solar-simulated UV-induced immunosuppression in healthy volunteers, and men experienced immunosuppression at solar-simulated UV doses three times lower than those required for women.
The Journal of Investigative Dermatology, 2008Topical 5% niacinamide applied twice daily for 12 weeks reduced fine lines and wrinkles, hyperpigmented spots, red blotchiness, and skin sallowness, and improved skin elasticity compared to vehicle control in 50 female white subjects with facial photoaging.
Dermatologic Surgery, 2005
Why other products fit combination skin better
Chemical peels with 30% supramolecular salicylic acid effectively treated acne and reduced facial sebum secretion while improving skin hydration and barrier function in 25 patients.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2022Daily treatment with a facial serum containing multiple acids reduced post-inflammatory hyperchromia lesion grade and number by 29.4% at 56 days, and decreased skin oiliness by 30.7% at 7 days in Brazilian patients with acne vulgaris.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2021
Ingredients
Probiotics Complex, Niacinamide, Ceramide, Hyaluronic Acid
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.
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