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Darphin Stimulskin Plus Absolute Regenerating Infusion Cream + Free Sculpting Massage Tool

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Anti-aging
Moisturizing
Evens skin tone
Anti-oxidation

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Key actives

Lactobacillus ferment 0.25% - 0.45%Acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.45%

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Product summary

"Darphin - Stimulskin Plus Absolute Regenerating Infusion Cream + Free Sculpting Massage Tool" is effective for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing and Evens skin tone

Ingredient callouts

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.
Peptides (trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 0.65% - 1.00% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 1.60% - 1.90%). 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. They 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.
Humectants (dextran 0.30% - 0.55%, diglycerin 0.25% - 0.45%, algae extract 0.30% - 0.60%, acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.45%, lactobacillus ferment 0.25% - 0.45%, trehalose 0.45% - 0.70%, sodium hyaluronate 1.10% - 1.40%, acetyl hexapeptide-8 1.60% - 1.90% and glycerin 3.80% - 4.60%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 397.77$ in the United States and from 147.00£ up to 204.21£ in the United Kingdom.

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What can the product work for?

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Darphin Stimulskin Plus Absolute Regenerating Infusion Cream 50ml + Free Sculpting Massage Tool is an ideal facial duo to sculpt, smooth and lift the skin.It is specially created for normal to combination skin that is losing its elasticity and will act against dullness, sagging and to reduce the appearance of fine 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, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2.

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

acetyl hexapeptide-8 1.6% - 1.9%

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

arabidopsis thaliana extract 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Stimulskin Plus Absolute Regenerating Infusion Cream + Free Sculpting Massage Tool

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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, dextran.

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, cera alba.

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, phytosphingosine, trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2

algae extract 0.3% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

althaea officinalis root extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

cera alba 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

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: 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 0.25% - 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

glycyrrhiza glabra root extract 0.25% - 0.4%

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

tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate 1.3% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Being a lipid soluble form of vitamin C, it is more stable than ascorbic acid, but still degrades quickly and needs to be stabilized in a formulation with another ingredient. It is claimed to penetrate skin better than pure vitamin C and have the the similar benefits, but solid studies of its effectiveness are lacking. Is likely to require a higher concentration in a product than pure vitamin C to be effective. It might be able to help reduce pore clogging.

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (castanea sativa seed extract) 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.

castanea sativa seed extract 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals

micrococcus lysate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Consists of remains of dead bacteria cells. Is likely helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in reducing inflammation and neutralizing free radicals in skin. It is claimed to be a "DNA repair enzyme"

caffeine 0.55% - 0.8%

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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Key Actives

lactobacillus ferment 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

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

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

acetyl glucosamine 0.25% - 0.45%

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

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Potential irritants

althaea officinalis root extract 0.25% - 0.5%

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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

parfum 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

crithmum maritimum extract 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-oxidation

An algae extract that might have anti-oxidant properties

cocos nucifera oil 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient. Found to be as effective as a moisturizer for dry skin as mineral oil. Could be comedogenic

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

propanediol 4.8% - 5.9%

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Acts as a solvent for other ingredients. Speeds up the absorption of other ingredients into the skin

glycerin 3.8% - 4.6%

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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

Ingredient list view

Water, Propanediol, Glycerin, C9-12 alkane, Polyglyceryl-6 distearate, Polyglyceryl-10 pentastearate, Acetyl hexapeptide-8, Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, Sodium hyaluronate, Ascorbyl glucoside, Trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2, Caffeine, Hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate, Trehalose, Tocopheryl acetate, Macadamia seed oil polyglyceryl-6 esters behenate, Argania spinosa kernel oil, Cucurbita pepo seed oil, Molasses extract, Crithmum maritimum extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Althaea officinalis root extract, Sigesbeckia orientalis extract, Micrococcus lysate, Lactobacillus ferment, Phytosphingosine, Oryza sativa bran extract, Jojoba esters, Arabidopsis thaliana extract, Glycine soja extract, Unknown, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Acetyl glucosamine, Coco-caprylate/caprate, Cocos nucifera oil, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Prunus domestica seed extract, Triticum vulgare germ extract, Laminaria digitata extract, Hordeum vulgare extract, Mangifera indica seed butter, Sodium rna, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Algae extract, Hydrolyzed rice protein, Squalane, C12-20 alkyl glucoside, Diglycerin, Prunus amygdalus dulcis seed extract, Sodium stearoyl lactylate, Castanea sativa seed extract, Sodium hydroxide, Marrubium vulgare extract, Brassica campestris seed oil, Adansonia digitata seed oil, Copernicia cerifera wax, Copernicia cerifera cera, Cellulose, Unknown, Calcium chloride, Dextran, Xanthan gum, Carthamus tinctorius seed oil, Lecithin, Beeswax, Cera alba, Cholesterol, Sodium stearoyl glutamate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Cetyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 beeswax, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Ricinus communis seed oil, Butylene glycol, Unknown, Glycol, Behenyl alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Citric acid, Stearic acid, Hexylene glycol, Glyceryl stearate, T-butyl alcohol, C14-22 alcohols, Parfum, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Tocopherol, Sodium citrate, Unknown, Edta, Potassium sorbate, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol

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Key ingredients	tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate ascorbyl glucoside +35 more	Common: tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate acetyl glucosamine +15 more Other: acetyl octapeptide-3 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +10 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 +8 more Other: aminopropyl ascorbyl phosphate linoleic acid +13 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 phytosphingosine +9 more Other: salicylic acid acetyl octapeptide-3 +12 more	Common: trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 acetyl hexapeptide-8 +4 more Other: acetyl tetrapeptide-9 arginine/lysine polypeptide +14 more	Common: phytosphingosine trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 +5 more Other: ceramide ap palmitoyl dipeptide-5 diaminobutyroyl hydroxythreonine +9 more	Common: phytosphingosine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +9 more Other: glycolic acid lactic acid +12 more	Common: phytosphingosine acetyl glucosamine +7 more Other: ceramide np panthenol +18 more	Common: phytosphingosine acetyl hexapeptide-8 +6 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +5 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 trifluoroacetyl tripeptide-2 +8 more Other: tripeptide-1 hexapeptide-11 +21 more	Common: acetyl hexapeptide-8 phytosphingosine +8 more Other: hexapeptide-11 hexapeptide-9 +34 more
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Potential Irritants	alpha-isomethyl ionone Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +37 more	gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +23 more	anthemis nobilis flower extract Has skin benefit? hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	tbhq Has skin benefit? nelumbo nucifera flower extract Has skin benefit? +36 more	p-anisic acid Has skin benefit? helichrysum italicum extract Has skin benefit? +14 more	sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	dimethoxytolyl propylresorcinol Has skin benefit? gelidiella acerosa extract Has skin benefit? +19 more	citrus unshiu peel extract Has skin benefit? anthemis nobilis flower oil Has skin benefit? +18 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +7 more	acrylates copolymer Has skin benefit? triethanolamine Has skin benefit? +13 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propolis extract Has skin benefit? +15 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +98 more	water Has skin benefit? tridecyl trimellitate Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? butyrospermum parkii butter Has skin benefit? +64 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +100 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +59 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate Has skin benefit? +38 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +52 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +68 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +42 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +69 more	water Has skin benefit? lactobacillus ferment lysate Has skin benefit? +78 more

PRODUCT REVIEW

Darphin Stimulskin Plus Absolute Regenerating Infusion Cream + Free Sculpting Massage Tool

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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