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Darphin Exquisâge Beauty Revealing Cream

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing

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Key actives

Acetyl glucosamine 0.15% - 0.3%Lactobacillus ferment 0.15% - 0.3%

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Product summary

"Darphin - Exquisâge Beauty Revealing Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Darphin - Exquisâge Beauty Revealing Cream ticks this box. Acetyl hexapeptide-8, algae extract, betaine, glycerin and lactobacillus ferment in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (algae extract, cholesterol, cetyl alcohol, glycine soja protein and caesalpinia spinosa gum) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.15% - 0.30% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.15% - 0.30%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: lecithin, tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, bifida ferment lysate, stearic acid and sigesbeckia orientalis extract

Irritation risk

We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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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The product retails for 273.98A$ in Australia, from 62.99$ up to 72.00$ in the United States and from 39.03£ up to 82.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Thanks to the combination of Cellu Vie Complex and probiotics known to strengthen the skin, this cream quickly brings comfort and protection to the skin.The elasticity and firmness of the skin are visibly improved. Fine lines and wrinkles are softened.

Source: Cocoon Center

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains palmitoyl hexapeptide-12.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: acetyl hexapeptide-8.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 0.15% - 0.3%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A type of peptide. Peptides are excellent moisturizers and might be able support collagen production reducing fine lines and wrinkles

glycine soja protein 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and soften it. It might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. It might be somewhat helpful for evening out the skin tone. It might be able to support elastin production but solid research is lacking

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Probiotic algae derivatives encourage the growth of beneficial bacteria that help to protect the skin and keep it in balance.With nourishing cucumber extract and moisturising jojoba butter, Darphin Exquisage Beauty Revealing Cream also helps to hydrate and smooth the skin while making it firmer and more elastic.

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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: algae extract, betaine.

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: algae extract, cholesterol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: acetyl hexapeptide-8, palmitoyl hexapeptide-12

lactobacillus ferment 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative

cholesterol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An emollient that is naturally found in skin

chondrus crispus 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

acetyl glucosamine 0.15% - 0.3%

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Works for: Evens skin tone, Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Exfoliation

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

lactobacillus ferment 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Anti-oxidation, Reduces irritation

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Potential irritants

albizia julibrissin bark extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory, Evens skin tone, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that might help to neutralize free radicals in skin. Is claimed to help reduce hyperpigmentation but evidence is missing

scutellaria baicalensis root extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation, Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties

Comodogenic ingredients

hypnea musciformis extract 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

algae extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging

Plant extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but research is not extensive yet

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

cetyl alcohol 4.7% - 5.8%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

behenyl alcohol 4.3% - 5.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Non-drying alcohol that helps water and oil mix together. Also serves as an emollient

Ingredient list view

Water, Cetyl alcohol, Behenyl alcohol, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Butylene glycol, Tridecyl stearate, Neopentyl glycol dicaprylate/dicaprate, Glycerin, Methyl trimethicone, Octyldodecyl stearoyl stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Propanediol, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Albizia julibrissin bark extract, Polygonum cuspidatum root extract, Solanum lycopersicum fruit/leaf/stem extract, Morus nigra root extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Cucumis sativus fruit extract, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Palmitoyl hexapeptide-12, Hordeum vulgare extract, Commiphora mukul resin extract, Hypnea musciformis extract, Hordeum distichon extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Algae extract, Sapindus mukorossi fruit extract, Tocopheryl acetate, Caffeine, Glycine soja protein, Laminaria digitata extract, Betaine, Algae extract, Palmitic acid, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Ethylhexylglycerin, Stearic acid, Tridecyl trimellitate, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Yeast polysaccharides, Cholesterol, Acetyl glucosamine, Caesalpinia spinosa gum, Simmondsia chinensis butter, Chondrus crispus, Carrageenan, Lactobacillus ferment, Bifida ferment lysate, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Glucose, Peg-100 stearate, Helianthus annuus seedcake, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Carbomer, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Peg-8, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Lecithin, Caprylyl glycol, Myristyl alcohol, Lauryl alcohol, Parfum, Potassium sorbate, Sodium hydroxide, Xanthan gum, Hexylene glycol, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan isostearate, Disodium edta, Limonene, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +12 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +6 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate +5 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: artemia extract dimethicone +2 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +6 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +8 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +6 more Other: niacinamide ascorbyl glucoside +8 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +5 more Other: niacinamide linoleic acid +15 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +2 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +22 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +3 more Other: hexapeptide-9 nonapeptide-1 +12 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +3 more Other: acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester copper tripeptide-1 +29 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 acetyl glucosamine +4 more Other: linoleic acid dimethicone +12 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl hexapeptide-12 +5 more Other: retinal copper tripeptide-1 +20 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	limonene Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +29 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? limonium vulgare flower/leaf/stem extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +16 more	parfum Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +17 more	phenethyl alcohol Has skin benefit? decyl glucoside Has skin benefit? +12 more	parfum Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +28 more	retinal Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +24 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? cetyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +71 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? hexyldecyl stearate Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +44 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +68 more	water Has skin benefit? isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +71 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +82 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +60 more	soluble collagen Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +67 more

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Darphin Exquisâge Beauty Revealing Cream

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