Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing19 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Melting Moisture Mask”
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:
polyglycerin-3.
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, caprylic/capric triglyceride.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: linoleic acid
Evens skin toneNo ingredient credited for this claimNo support
“Skin Type Dry Skincare Concerns Dryness, Dullness, and Uneven Texture Highlighted Ingredients , Melting Point Complex (Mango Seed Butter, Shea Butter, C10-18 Triglycerides, and a Mimosa/Sunflower/Jojoba Oil Blend) Powerful hydrating benefits and potent antioxidant minerals and vitamins.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy10 strong irritants: Lavandula angustifolia oil, Lavandula hybrida oil + 8 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Butyrospermum parkii butter~23–34%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butterCaprylic/capric triglyceride~4.4–6.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideC10-18 triglycerides~4.6–6.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the skin and attract water to its upper layer. Helps create nice product texture
More about C10-18 triglyceridesMangifera indica seed oil~4–6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
C13-15 alkane~2.9–4.3%
Hydrogenated olive oil stearyl esters~2.2–3.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Jojoba esters~1.8–2.7%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient made of jojoba oil. Helps soften the skin and support its barrier function
More about Jojoba estersLinoleic acid~1.5–2.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An excellent emollient. Helps soften the skin, restore its barrier function, and can help to calm down inflammation. It can be helpful to prevent blemishes and clogged pores
More about Linoleic acidGlyceryl stearate~1.3–1.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearateHelianthus annuus seed wax~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and support skin's barrier function while creating a thicker product consistency
More about Helianthus annuus seed waxHelianthus annuus seed oil~0.9–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilTribehenin~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin
More about TribeheninOryza sativa bran extract~0.5–1.2%
Butyrospermum parkii butter extract~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
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
More about Butyrospermum parkii butter extractHelianthus annuus extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin
More about Helianthus annuus extractLavandula angustifolia oil~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- High
An essential oil. Potential allergen and can be irritating. It has some anti-bacterial properties
More about Lavandula angustifolia oilLavandula hybrida oil~0.5–1.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plant extract that can be irritating and is a known allergen
More about Lavandula hybrida oilAcacia decurrens flower wax~0.45–1.05%
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- High
Can be helpful in reducing inflammation in skin, including inflamed acne. It can be irritating
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extractCitrus limon peel oil~0.35–0.8%
Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
A plant oil with high content of volatile compounds that can irritate the skin. Can be used as a fragrance. Has anti-bacterial properties and might help neutralize free radicals on the surface of the skin
More about Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oilGlycine soja oil~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilSilica silylate~0.4–0.95%
Glycol distearate~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glycol distearateSalvia sclarea oil~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- High
Plankton extract~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Plankton extractBixa orellana seed oil~0.35–0.85%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Glycol stearate~0.4–0.9%
Hydroxyacetophenone~0.3–0.75%
Tocopheryl acetate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetatePolyglycerin-3~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Polyglycerin-3Tocopherol~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
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
More about TocopherolWater~0.3–0.75%
Linolenic acid~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
An emollient that helps soften the skin and calm down inflammation
More about Linolenic acidOleic acid~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin. At the same time, it can weaken the skin's barrier enhancing penetration of other ingredients and increasing the risk of skin dryness
More about Oleic acidPalmitic acid~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidStearic acid~0.4–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidBehenic acid~0.35–0.85%
Arachidic acid~0.35–0.8%
Gondoic acid~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Geraniol~0.15–0.55%
Citral~0.15–0.55%
Linalool~0.1–0.45%
Limonene~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat
More about LimoneneIngredient list view
Butyrospermum parkii butter, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, C10-18 triglycerides, Mangifera indica seed oil, C13-15 alkane, Hydrogenated olive oil stearyl esters, Jojoba esters, Linoleic acid, Glyceryl stearate, Helianthus annuus seed wax, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Tribehenin, Oryza sativa bran extract, Butyrospermum parkii butter extract, Helianthus annuus extract, Lavandula angustifolia oil, Lavandula hybrida oil, Acacia decurrens flower wax, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Citrus limon peel oil, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil, Glycine soja oil, Silica silylate, Glycol distearate, Salvia sclarea oil, Plankton extract, Bixa orellana seed oil, Glycol stearate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopheryl acetate, Polyglycerin-3, Tocopherol, Water, Linolenic acid, Oleic acid, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, Behenic acid, Arachidic acid, Gondoic acid, Geraniol, Citral, Linalool, Limonene
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| Price | $65.00 | $27.31−$37.69 | $52.85−$12.15 | $46.71−$18.29 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 7 of 13 | 6 of 13 | 6 of 13 |
| Key difference | — | Retinyl Palmitate | Ceramide Np | Bisabolol |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Low | Medium |
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Product summary
"Dermalogica - Melting Moisture Mask" is effective for: Moisturizing
Ingredient callouts
- Another helpful ingredient in this moisturizer is Linoleic Acid. It is one of the fatty acids naturally present in skin. It is part of the skin barrier. Preliminary research shows that it might be able to reduce clogged pores.
About the brand
According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dermalogica" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.
Price
The product retails from 65.00$ up to 76.50$ in the United States, for 180.00A$ in Australia and from 59.00£ up to 69.00£ in the United Kingdom.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
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- 5Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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