[Product Question] Can you help me find a dupe for my discontinued HG face cream? Any help appreciated!

Product Question

Dear SCA'ers,

The last few years I've been religiously using my Biodermal face cream for dehydrated skin. Biodermal is a Dutch brand, so I don't think many of you will be familiar with it. However, since you do have a lot of knowledge about ingredients, I'm asking for your help anyway!

The cream is unfortunately discontinued, and replaced by a gel-cream formula my skin does NOT agree with.. What I really liked about it was the feel and texture. Not fat at all, but very nourishing.

Therefore, I'm curious to know if there is a moisturizer you know of that has roughly (some of) the same ingredients. I guess that the texture has most to do with the first few ingredients, but I'm really not sure. Could you tell me more about what are the most important active ingredients in this cream? The ingredients that I should be looking out for when looking for a replacement?

I know I'm asking a lot of you, but any suggestions would really be greatly appreciated!

 

Ingredient list for Day Moisturizer:

Aqua, Glycerin, Glyceryl Hydroxystearate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Stearate, Dibutyl Adipate, Dimethicone, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Octyldodecanol, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodium Hyaluronate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Tocopherol Acetate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Sodium PCA, Urea, Diglycerin, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sorbitol, Hydrolized Wheat Protein, PCA, Lactic Acid, Allantoin, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Lysine, Disodium EDTA, Methylisothiazolinone

 

Ingredient list for Night Moisturizer (which had an even 'stiffer', more waxier texture):

Aqua, Glycerin, Dibutyl Adipate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Glyceryl Hydroxystearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Palmitic Acid, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Sodiom Hyaluronate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Hydrogenated Coco-Glycerides, Helianthus Annuus Seed Extract, Diazolidinyl Urea, Sodium PCA, Urea, Carbomer, Diglycerin, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Retinyl Palmitate, Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene Copolymer, Arachis Hypogaea Oil, Sodium Hydroxide, Sorbitol, Hydrolized Wheat Protein, PCA, Lactic Acid, Allantion, Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene Copolymer, Lysine, Disodium EDTA

 

As per guidelines: I'm located in Europe but visit the US sorta regular so it's no problem if you know a great moisturizer that's only available in the States! Budget is flexible.

I'd love to hear your thoughts and recommendations on this!

Posted Jul 31, 2015, 11:53 PM UTC · edited

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