Darphin

Darphin Intral Essential Corrective Cream

Name: Darphin - Intral Essential Corrective Cream
Brand: Darphin

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

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Moisturizing

23 ingredients credited for this claim

Strong support

What the product description says

“Intral Essential Corrective 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: copper pca, glycerin.

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, dimethiconol.

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

Ascophyllum nodosum extractKey activeEffect: HighBrown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect~0.2–0.4%

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.4–0.6%

SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.~1.2–1.5%

PhytosphingosineHero· EmollientEffect: HighA type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect~0.25–0.5%

CholesterolKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that is naturally found in skin~0.3–0.5%

Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.2–0.35%

Copper pcaKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.2–0.4%

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~5.6–6.9%

DimethiconolKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time~0.25–0.5%

Alteromonas ferment extractKey activeEffect: HighA marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking~0.45–0.65%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4.2–5.1%

Asparagopsis armata extractKey activeEffect: HighRed seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect~0.25–0.5%

Cetyl palmitateKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumAn emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability~2–2.4%

Tridecyl trimellitate· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~0.25–0.45%

Butylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowUsed 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~0.9–1.1%

Hydrogenated polydecene· EmollientEffect: LowHelps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~1.5–1.9%

Olea europaea fruit extract· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation~0.45–0.65%

Pentylene glycol· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture~2.4–2.9%

Propylene glycol dicaprylate· EmollientEffect: LowHelps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture~0.25–0.5%

Sorbitol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~0.25–0.4%

Tridecyl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~0.7–1%

Persea gratissima oilUnder-dosedEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~0.3–0.5%

Dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprateUnder-dosedEffect: Medium~0.25–0.5%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 17 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.55–0.8%est.

Paeonia suffruticosa root extract—High~0.5–0.75%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.15–0.3%est.

Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~2.8–3.4%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~2.4–2.9%est.

Tridecyl stearateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.7–1%est.

Cucumis melo fruit extractA fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant propertiesMedium~0.3–0.55%est.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.3–0.6%est.

Phellodendron amurense bark extractA plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effectMedium~0.25–0.5%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~0.3–0.5%est.

Potassium cetyl phosphateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.25–0.5%est.

Tridecyl trimellitateUsed to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skinMedium~0.25–0.45%est.

Potassium sulfateUsed to create a thicker product consistencyMedium~0.2–0.4%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~0.25–0.45%est.

Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.2–0.35%est.

ChlorphenesinA preservativeMedium~0.1–0.2%est.

Potassium sorbateA preservativeMedium~0.15–0.25%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~45–55%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Dimethicone~5.6–6.9%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Glycerin~4.2–5.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Polysorbate 60~2.8–3.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Pentylene glycol~2.4–2.9%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Cetyl palmitate~2–2.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and is used to improve product texture and stability

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Hydrogenated polydecene~1.5–1.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Sorbitan stearate~1.4–1.7%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Squalane~1.2–1.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An oil naturally present in skin. Works as an emollient to soften the skin and form a protective layer on its surface without a greasy feeling.

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Butylene glycol~0.9–1.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Tridecyl stearate~0.7–1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Chamomilla recutita flower extract~0.55–0.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-inflammatory

Plant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritating

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Paeonia suffruticosa root extract~0.5–0.75%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Anti-oxidation

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Alteromonas ferment extract~0.45–0.65%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A marine extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. It is claimed to have anti-inflammatory properties but research is lacking

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Crataegus monogyna flower extract~0.35–0.65%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Panthenol~0.4–0.6%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Reduces rednessMoisturizingReduces irritation

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

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Olea europaea fruit extract~0.45–0.65%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin but is not effective for restoring its barrier function. Might be helpful to calm down inflammation

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Cucumis melo fruit extract~0.3–0.55%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A fruit extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.3–0.6%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Phellodendron amurense bark extract~0.25–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-inflammatory

A plant extract that might have an anti-inflammatory effect

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Asparagopsis armata extract~0.25–0.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Red seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

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Dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate~0.25–0.5%

Under-dosed

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

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Persea gratissima oil~0.3–0.5%

Under-dosedIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Potassium cetyl phosphate~0.25–0.5%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sorbitol~0.25–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Sodium hydroxide~0.25–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Sodium polyacrylate~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Mattifying

Used to create a gel-like product texture, as well as to stabilize emulsions

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Phytosphingosine~0.25–0.5%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-blemishAnti-inflammatory

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

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Copper pca~0.2–0.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Dimethiconol~0.25–0.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

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Propylene glycol dicaprylate~0.25–0.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

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Cholesterol~0.3–0.5%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that is naturally found in skin

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Ascophyllum nodosum extract~0.2–0.4%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingAnti-oxidation

Brown seaweed extract. Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some antioxidant effect

More about Ascophyllum nodosum extract

Triticum vulgare bran extract~0.2–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Tridecyl trimellitate~0.25–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Potassium sulfate~0.2–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Tocopheryl acetate~0.25–0.45%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Tin oxide~0.3–0.6%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A colorant that can add a pearl-like appearance to the formulation

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.2–0.35%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Parfum~0.15–0.3%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Tetrasodium edta~0.2–0.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Phenoxyethanol~0.15–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Chlorphenesin~0.1–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Potassium sorbate~0.15–0.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Mica~0.15–0.25%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Creates an illusion of smoother and more radiant skin tone. Adds shimmer to the skin by reflecting light

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Titanium dioxide~0.1–0.15%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Sun protection

Works as a UV filter when used in high concentrations. It is photostable and is effective mostly against the UVB light, with some protection in the UVA range. In small concentrations, used for its ability to improve the color of cosmetic products. Is usually well tolerated by the skin

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Ci 77891~0.05–0.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Polysorbate 60, Pentylene glycol, Cetyl palmitate, Hydrogenated polydecene, Sorbitan stearate, Squalane, Butylene glycol, Tridecyl stearate, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Paeonia suffruticosa root extract, Alteromonas ferment extract, Crataegus monogyna flower extract, Panthenol, Olea europaea fruit extract, Cucumis melo fruit extract, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Phellodendron amurense bark extract, Asparagopsis armata extract, Dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate, Persea gratissima oil, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Sorbitol, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium polyacrylate, Phytosphingosine, Copper pca, Dimethiconol, Propylene glycol dicaprylate, Cholesterol, Ascophyllum nodosum extract, Triticum vulgare bran extract, Tridecyl trimellitate, Potassium sulfate, Tocopheryl acetate, Tin oxide, Sodium hyaluronate, Parfum, Tetrasodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium benzoate, Potassium sorbate, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891

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Product summary

"Darphin - Intral Essential Corrective Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (panthenol, copper pca, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate 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). Phytosphingosine, cholesterol, dimethicone, dimethiconol and squalane 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

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.25% - 0.50%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: titanium dioxide, persea gratissima oil and dipentaerythrityl hexacaprylate/hexacaprate

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.