"ACO - Miniderm Duo Cream" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (panthenol, urea, glycerin and butylene glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol and paraffin in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 2.00% - 3.00%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

Irritation risk

There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

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Miniderm Duo Cream

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, butylene glycol.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol, urea

Glycerin3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Dimethicone1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Panthenol2% - 3%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Urea27% - 41%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations

Cetearyl alcohol1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Paraffin1.2% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

Butylene glycol3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Key Actives

Panthenol2% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Urea27% - 41%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Exfoliation

Dimethicone1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Glycerin3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Glycerin0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Potential irritants

Triacetin0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Used to dissolve other ingredients

Sodium stearate0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Urea27% - 41%

Irritation risk:

Glycerin3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Butylene glycol3.5% - 5.2%

Irritation risk:

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Hydrogenated rapeseed oil2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Panthenol2% - 3%

Irritation risk:

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Cetearyl alcohol1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Dimethicone1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Paraffin1.2% - 1.7%

Irritation risk:

Prevents water loss from the skin surface and thickens the product consistency

Glycerin0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Sodium stearate0.9% - 1.35%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together

Triacetin0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Used to dissolve other ingredients

Carbomer0.05% - 0.25%

Irritation risk:

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

Water0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

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Urea, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Hydrogenated rapeseed oil, Panthenol, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Paraffin, Glycerin, Sodium stearate, Triacetin, Carbomer, Water

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