PRODUCT REVIEW

Darphin Multi-Corrective Divine Cream

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.4% - 0.6%Yeast extract 0.65% - 1%

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Product summary

Based on the ingredients included, "Darphin - Multi-Corrective Divine Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. 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. Acetyl glucosamine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, algae extract, faex and glycerin 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). Phytosphingosine, algae extract, cholesterol, beeswax and butyrospermum parkii butter 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.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.30% - 0.55%). 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.
We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl oligopeptide 0.30% - 0.60% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.20% - 0.40%). There are many different kind of peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of amino-acids. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective peptides in skincare are, 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.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. 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 551.93A$ in Australia, for 108.90$ in the United States and from 72.00£ up to 184.00£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

This luxurious treatment is formulated to help lift the contours of the skin and increase skin plumpness, which can minimise the appearance of lines and wrinkles.

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This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains acetyl glucosamine.

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

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.

acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

arabidopsis thaliana extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Plant extract that might be helpful in repairing sun damage but evidence of effectiveness in skin are lacking

palmitoyl oligopeptide 0.3% - 0.6%

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Multi-Corrective Divine 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: algae extract, faex.

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: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

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

faex 0.55% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Yeast extract. Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

glycerin 0.3% - 0.5%

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: acetyl glucosamine

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: glycine soja protein, morus nigra root extract.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

morus nigra root extract 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin and have some skin-lightening effect, but good evidence is missing

glycine soja protein 0.25% - 0.45%

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

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (creatine, decarboxy carnosine hcl) that might be able to help neutralize free radicals in skin to lessen the damage it gets from the UV light (sun). There is not enough evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin though.

creatine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Can support skin's ability to neutralize free radicals and produce collagen, though further research is needed to confirm effectiveness

decarboxy carnosine hcl 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be able to protect the skin from free radicals, but further evidence of effectiveness is needed

caffeine 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

camellia sinensis leaf extract 0.4% - 0.6%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Moisturizing

Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation

yeast extract 0.65% - 1%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Anti-oxidation, Evens skin tone

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might have some anti-oxidant and skin lightening properties. It can help calm down inflammation in skin

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Potential irritants

chamomilla recutita flower extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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Works for: Anti-inflammatory

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

anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract 0.25% - 0.45%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-oxidation

A tree bark extract that has antibacterial properties and might have an anti-oxidant effect. Its effectiveness in skin has not been studied

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 3.2% - 3.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

crithmum maritimum extract 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

hydrogenated polyisobutene 5.1% - 6.2%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

isononyl isononanoate 4.2% - 5.1%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness

Ingredient list view

Water, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Isononyl isononanoate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cetyl alcohol, Propanediol, Butylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Yeast extract, Faex, Yeast extract, Dimethicone, Sucrose, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Solanum lycopersicum fruit/leaf/stem extract, Anogeissus leiocarpus bark extract, Copernicia cerifera wax, Copernicia cerifera cera, Copernicia cerifera wax, Morus nigra root extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, Boswellia serrata extract, Palmaria palmata extract, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Hydrolyzed rice bran extract, Gentiana lutea root extract, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Hordeum distichon extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Vitis vinifera fruit extract, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Glycine soja protein, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Mangifera indica seed butter, Lactobacillus ferment, Algae extract, Palmitoyl oligopeptide, Ascorbyl glucoside, Propylene glycol dicaprate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Phytosphingosine, Caffeine, Cholesterol, Sodium rna, Glycerin, Acetyl glucosamine, Beeswax, Cera alba, Beeswax, Creatine, Bifida ferment lysate, Cetearyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopheryl acetate, Micrococcus lysate, Sodium hyaluronate, Decarboxy carnosine hcl, Cetearyl glucoside, Trehalose, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Peg-12 dimethicone, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Glyceryl polymethacrylate, Carbomer, Sodium benzoate, Caprylyl glycol, Stearic acid, T-butyl alcohol, Lecithin, Peg-8, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Parfum, Sodium hydroxide, Xanthan gum, Silica, Tetrasodium edta, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Limonene, Geraniol, Citronellol, Mica, Titanium dioxide, Ci 77891, Ci 19140, Ci 14700

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside acetyl hexapeptide-8 +32 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 acetyl glucosamine +9 more Other: niacinamide acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +8 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +8 more Other: petrolatum squalane +1 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +7 more Other: glucose oxidase lactoperoxidase +2 more	Common: palmitoyl oligopeptide phytosphingosine +13 more Other: urea dimethiconol +6 more	Common: phytosphingosine palmitoyl oligopeptide +6 more Other: niacinamide lactic acid +19 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 phytosphingosine +7 more Other: salicylic acid acetyl octapeptide-3 +14 more	Common: palmitoyl oligopeptide acetyl hexapeptide-8 +5 more Other: dipeptide-2 pentapeptide-18 +11 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 acetyl glucosamine +7 more Other: linoleic acid limnanthes alba seed oil +9 more	Common: phytosphingosine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +11 more Other: tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +40 more	Common: phytosphingosine acetyl glucosamine +5 more Other: ceramide np panthenol +20 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +29 more	parfum Has skin benefit? vaccinium macrocarpon fruit extract Has skin benefit? +17 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? peg-8 Has skin benefit? +9 more	parfum Has skin benefit? rosa damascena extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? betula alba bark extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	tbhq Has skin benefit? nelumbo nucifera flower extract Has skin benefit? +36 more	hesperidin methyl chalcone Has skin benefit? coco-glucoside Has skin benefit? +13 more	citronellol Has skin benefit? limonene Has skin benefit? +28 more	melaleuca alternifolia leaf oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +28 more	citrus unshiu peel extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower oil Has skin benefit? +18 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polyisobutene Has skin benefit? +91 more	water Has skin benefit? isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +67 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? isononyl isononanoate Has skin benefit? +56 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +70 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +77 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +100 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +50 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +60 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +110 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +68 more

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Darphin Multi-Corrective Divine Cream

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Anti-aging

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Moisturizing

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Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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