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ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream

Name: ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream
Brand: ma:nyo

MoisturizerBarrier Repair

Efficacy

Strong

4.0 / 5.0

Safety

Mostly Safe

4.2 / 5.0

System Verdict

A competent barrier moisturizer buried under an overstuffed botanical-and-ferment marketing cloud. The efficacy score is 4.0/5: glycerin, glycols, multiple hyaluronic-acid forms, panthenol, dimethicone, squalane, ceramide NP, and niacinamide provide credible hydration and barrier support, with several of those ingredients positioned early enough to matter. The formula does not disclose percentages or pH, so the exact strength of niacinamide, ceramide, and betaine salicylate cannot be confirmed; the latter appears very late and should not be treated as a meaningful exfoliation treatment. The many ferments and botanical extracts add formulation complexity but are not reliable drivers of clinical performance, and lavender water, witch hazel water, and aromatic botanicals increase irritation potential for highly reactive skin.

Active Ingredients Detected

A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results

GlycerinNiacinamideCutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate (10,000ppm)Bifida Ferment FiltrateLactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment FiltrateLactobacillus Ferment LysateLactococcus Ferment LysateSaccharomyces Ferment FiltrateSodium HyaluronateHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidHyaluronic AcidPanthenolCentaurea Cyanus Flower ExtractCeramide NPHydrogenated Olive Oil UnsaponifiablesSqualaneSodium Hyaluronate CrosspolymerAsiaticosideAsiatic AcidMadecassic AcidBetaine SalicylateAdenosineTocopherol

B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients

Isononyl IsononanoateHydrogenated PolydeceneFructooligosaccharidesFructosePentaerythrityl TetraethylhexanoatePolydeceneGlucoseAcrylate/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerHydrolyzed GlycosaminoglycansAgarGuar GumGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid CopolymerDimethyl SulfoneBenzyl GlycolDextrin

C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root ExtractVincetoxicum Atratum ExtractAnastatica Hierochuntica Extract (Resurrection Plant)Chrysanthemum Zawadskii ExtractArtemisia Capillaris ExtractCyperus Rotundus Root ExtractLeonurus Sibiricus Flower/Leaf/Stem ExtractEvening Primrose ExtractPinus Palustris Leaf ExtractPueraria Lobata Root ExtractUlmus Davidiana Root ExtractBorago Officinalis ExtractChamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf ExtractHyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) ExtractChlorella Vulgaris ExtractPaeonia Albiflora Flower ExtractGossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed ExtractTheobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract

D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious

Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract

What Each Ingredient Does

Water: Primary solvent
Purified Water: Secondary solvent
Propanediol: Humectant and solvent
Glycerin: Humectant
Butylene Glycol: Humectant and solvent
Niacinamide: Barrier-supporting vitamin B3
Isononyl Isononanoate: Light emollient
1,2-Hexanediol: Solvent and preservative booster
Hydrogenated Polydecene: Emollient
Pentylene Glycol: Humectant and solvent
Dimethicone: Occlusive skin protectant
Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate (10,000ppm): Ferment-derived skin conditioner
Bifida Ferment Filtrate: Ferment-derived skin conditioner
Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate: Ferment-derived skin conditioner
Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate: Ferment-derived skin conditioner
Lactococcus Ferment Lysate: Ferment-derived skin conditioner
Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate: Ferment-derived skin conditioner
Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract: Botanical skin conditioner
Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water: Botanical water
Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract: Botanical skin conditioner
Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract (Resurrection Plant): Botanical skin conditioner
Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract: Botanical skin conditioner
Artemisia Capillaris Extract: Botanical skin conditioner
Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract: Botanical skin conditioner

Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Purified Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Isononyl Isononanoate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Cutibacterium Granulosum Ferment Extract Filtrate (10,000ppm), Bifida Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus/Pumpkin Fruit Ferment Filtrate, Lactobacillus Ferment Lysate, Lactococcus Ferment Lysate, Saccharomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Water, Vincetoxicum Atratum Extract, Anastatica Hierochuntica Extract (Resurrection Plant), Chrysanthemum Zawadskii Extract, Artemisia Capillaris Extract, Cyperus Rotundus Root Extract, Leonurus Sibiricus Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Evening Primrose Extract, Pinus Palustris Leaf Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Panthenol, Borago Officinalis Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Chamomilla Recutita (Matricaria) Flower/Leaf Extract, Hyacinthus Orientalis (Hyacinth) Extract, Lavender Flower Water, Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Tromethamine, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Chlorella Vulgaris Extract, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Paeonia Albiflora Flower Extract, Gossypium Herbaceum (Cotton) Seed Extract, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Polydecene, Glucose, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Acrylate/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract, Hydrolyzed Glycosaminoglycans, Agar, Guar Gum, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Dimethyl Sulfone, Betaine Salicylate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Benzyl Glycol, Dextrin, Sodium Phytate, Adenosine, Tocopherol.

Frequently Asked

Is ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream worth it?

ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream scores 4.0 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 4.2 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. A competent barrier moisturizer buried under an overstuffed botanical-and-ferment marketing cloud. The efficacy score is 4.0/5: glycerin, glycols, multiple hyaluronic-acid forms, panthenol, dimethicone, squalane, ceramid

What are the key active ingredients in ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream?

ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream as potential irritants: Salvia Sclarea (Clary) Extract.

How is ma:nyo Bifida Biome Aqua Barrier Cream scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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