PRODUCT REVIEW
DERMAFIRM Ultra Soothing Night Lifting Formula
Can it cause trouble?
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Anti-aging
What does the product description say?
Brand from South Korea DERMAFIRM. This product consists of Activator 1 (pouch) Activator 2 (jar) Brush 1pc Benefits An anti-aging face cream helps improve skin texture and wrinkles.
adenosine
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)
melatonin
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A compound that can regulate sleep cycles in humans and animals. When used in cosmetics, comes from plant sources. It can work as anti-oxidant in skin when applied topically in skincare
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Insufficient!
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Contains rich Lavender Flower Extract and its oil, Hydrolyzed Collagen.
arginine
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
squalane
28% -
34%
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.
hydrolyzed collagen
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
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Anti-oxidation
melatonin
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A compound that can regulate sleep cycles in humans and animals. When used in cosmetics, comes from plant sources. It can work as anti-oxidant in skin when applied topically in skincare
aloe barbadensis flower extract
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect
coccinia indica fruit extract
0.5% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant effect helping neutralize free radicals in skin
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Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Anti-aging | |
| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
87/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 4
Potential irritants
sorbitan sesquioleate
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
eclipta prostrata extract
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
2.7% -
3.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
hydrogenated vegetable oil
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.45% -
0.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial,
Anti-inflammatory
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
tocopherol
0.5% -
0.75%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
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Potential irritants
sorbitan sesquioleate
3.9% -
4.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
eclipta prostrata extract
0.65% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory
A plant extract that might help neutralize free radicals in skin. It can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
2.7% -
3.3%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together
hydrogenated vegetable oil
2.1% -
2.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Moisturizing
An oil from a mixture of different vegetables. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
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All ingredients
squalane
28% -
34%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Squalane, Unknown, Sunflower seed oil glyceride, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Stearalkonium hectorite, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Polyglyceryl-3 ricinoleate, Hydrogenated vegetable oil, Water, Cetearyl olivate, Glyceryl stearate se, Peg-30 dipolyhydroxystearate, Sorbitan olivate, Trihydroxystearin, Eclipta prostrata extract, Glycerin, Lavandula angustifolia oil, C12-14 pareth-12, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Linalool, Butylene glycol, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Unknown, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Unknown, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Hydrogenated phosphatidylcholine, Olea europaea fruit oil, Adenosine, 1,2-hexanediol, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Aloe barbadensis flower extract, Hydroxystearic acid, Oleic acid, Potassium cetyl phosphate, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Sodium guaiazulene sulfonate, Arginine, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Cestrum nocturnum branch/flower/leaf water, Polyglyceryl-4 caprate, Hydrogenated lecithin, Tocopherol, Thymus serpyllum extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Melatonin, Stearic acid, Caprylyl glycol, Hydrolyzed collagen, Butylene glycol, Propanediol, 1,2-hexanediol, Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, C12-14 pareth-12, Arginine, Carbomer, Styrene/vp copolymer, Unknown, Glycyrrhiza glabra root extract, Unknown, Adenosine, Sodium hyaluronate, Disodium edta, Hydroxystearic acid, Sorbic acid
Sources
- Sorbitan sesquioleate, a common emulsifier in topical corticosteroids, is an important contact allergen
- Potent Antioxidative and UVB Protective Effect of Water Extract of Eclipta prostrata L.
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- Use of “natural” oils for moisturization: Review of olive, coconut, and sunflower seed oil
- Evaluation of anti-wrinkle efficacy of adenosine-containing products using the FOITS technique
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- In Vitro antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of the ethanol extract of eggplant (Solanum melongena) stalks in macrophage RAW 264.7 cells
- Anti-Inflammatory and Skin Barrier Repair Effects of Topical Application of Some Plant Oils
- https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0168365995000887
- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640
- Vitamin E in dermatology
- Vitamin E and Skin Health
- Evaluation of Skin Irritation and Acute and Subacute Oral Toxicity of Lavandula angustifolia Essential Oils in Rabbit and Mice
- Assessment report on Lavandula angustifolia Mill., aetheroleum and Lavandula angustifolia Mill., flos
- [Melatonin in dermatology. Experimental and clinical aspects]
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging