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Darphin Stimulskin Plus Absolute Regenerating Cream-Balm

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Moisturizing
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone

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Acetyl glucosamine 0.2% - 0.35%Butyrospermum parkii butter 4.1% - 5%

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Product summary

"Darphin - Stimulskin Plus Absolute Regenerating Cream-Balm" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (acetyl glucosamine, acetyl hexapeptide-8, algae extract, diglycerin and glycerin) 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). Emollients in this formulation (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, algae extract, cholesterol and phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate) 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 tetrapeptide-7 0.25% - 0.45%, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.25% - 0.45% 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: vitamin e, lecithin, stearic acid, persea gratissima oil, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, linoleic acid, sigesbeckia orientalis extract and agran oil

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains a bunch of common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide any known benefit for the skin. It might not be the best choice if your skin is sensitive. 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 339.99$ in the United States and for 204.21£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Combining the power of Sea Emerald, which helps diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, with peptide-enriched Triple Youth Complex II, and botanical oils, this nourishing formula helps deliver the best ingredients for a rejuvenated appearance.The moisture level of the cutaneous barrier is improved.

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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, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1.

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 0.2% - 0.35%

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 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.25% - 0.45%

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?

Stimulskin Plus Absolute Regenerating Cream-Balm

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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, diglycerin.

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: butyrospermum parkii butter, helianthus annuus seed oil.

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 tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1

squalane 1.5% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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.

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

simmondsia chinensis seed oil 1% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Softens the upper layer of skin and helps restore the healthy skin barrier. Has shown to help calm down inflammation in skin. It is a stable oil, meaning that it retains its properties even when exposed to air.

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, glycyrrhiza glabra 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 0.2% - 0.35%

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

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that can help lighten the skin and calm down inflammation. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

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

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

acetyl glucosamine 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

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

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

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Potential irritants

althaea officinalis root extract 0.2% - 0.35%

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Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

A plant extract that can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might help to reduce inflammation

myristyl alcohol 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps to stabilize the product formulation while softening the upper layer of the skin. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

algae extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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

glycerin 4.6% - 5.7%

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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

butyrospermum parkii butter 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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

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

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glyceryl stearate, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Propanediol, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Squalane, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Dimer dilinoleyl dimer dilinoleate, Tribehenin, Triisostearin, Trilaurin, Phytosteryl/octyldodecyl lauroyl glutamate, Trehalose, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Lactobacillus ferment extract, Molasses extract, Algae extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Caffeine, Linoleic acid, Sodium rna, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Olea europaea fruit extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Lauryl alcohol, Marrubium vulgare extract, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Propylene glycol dicaprylate, Brassica campestris seed oil, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Persea gratissima oil, Cucumis melo fruit extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Triticum vulgare bran extract, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, Micrococcus lysate, Althaea officinalis root extract, Oryza sativa bran extract, Glycine soja protein, Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, Diglycerin, Ascorbyl glucoside, Butylene glycol, Cholesterol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Isohexadecane, Acetyl glucosamine, Caprylyl glycol, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Peg-100 stearate, Behenyl alcohol, Palmitic acid, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/vp copolymer, Stearic acid, Sodium citrate, Sodium hydroxide, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Lecithin, Cetyl alcohol, Disodium edta, Myristyl alcohol, Calcium chloride, Sorbitan oleate, Hexylene glycol, Polysorbate 20, Xanthan gum, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Polysorbate 80, Citric acid, Carbomer, Potassium sulfate, Parfum, Limonene, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Citronellol, Tocopheryl acetate, Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium benzoate, Ci 19140, Ci 14700

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Key ingredients	ascorbyl glucoside linoleic acid +25 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +6 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate +5 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 tripeptide-1 +29 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +6 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +23 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 linoleic acid +11 more Other: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate caprylic/capric triglyceride +18 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +4 more Other: bakuchiol lactic acid +27 more	Common: acetyl glucosamine palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more Other: maltobionic acid cyclopentasiloxane +12 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +5 more Other: hexapeptide-9 nonapeptide-1 +10 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-1 palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +4 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 ceramide np +8 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more Other: tripeptide-1 copper tripeptide-1 +13 more	Common: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +3 more Other: maltobionic acid acetyl tyrosinamide +14 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? citronellol Has skin benefit? +31 more	potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +21 more	acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +22 more	parfum Has skin benefit? polymnia sonchifolia root juice Has skin benefit? +20 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? parfum Has skin benefit? +11 more	parfum Has skin benefit? myristyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +11 more	n-hydroxysuccinimide Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata leaf extract Has skin benefit? +13 more	ci 19140 Has skin benefit? methyl decenol Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +91 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +90 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? glycine soja oil Has skin benefit? +80 more	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +65 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +49 more

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Darphin Stimulskin Plus Absolute Regenerating Cream-Balm

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Moisturizing

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Evens skin tone

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