"Dermalogica - Super Rich Repair Moisturizer" has a good moisturizing formula. 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 (urea, glucosamine hcl, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and butylene glycol) 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). Borago officinalis seed oil, cetyl dimethicone, octyldodecyl neopentanoate, oenothera biennis oil 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.

Ingredient callouts

This moistruizer also contains peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.45% - 0.70% and arginine/lysine polypeptide 0.50% - 0.75%). Peptides is a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of amino-acids. Our skin produces peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural anti-biotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The scientists are still studying how effective the topical application of peptides is, but it is very likely that peptides in skincare are helpful. They might be able to support skin barrier restoration and even have an anti-aging benefit. At the very least, they certainly help attract water to the skin and support the hydration in this way.
This formulation also includes actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (its other name is Gotu Kola): madecassoside 0.25% - 0.45% The Centella Asiatica actives help strengthen and restore the skin barrier, decrease inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals. They also can help to reduce scarring. The good news is that these actives work even in low concentrations.

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.

About the brand

According to Cruelty-Free Kitty "Dermalogica" is cruelty free, but its parent company is not.

Price

The product retails for 89.00$ in the United States and for 195.00CA$ in Canada.

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What can the product work for?

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation.

Source: Sephora

This product contains arginine/lysine polypeptide, madecassoside, palmitoyl tripeptide-5. These ingredients might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.45% - 0.7%

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

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

arginine/lysine polypeptide 0.5% - 0.75%

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

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

Fine Lines and Wrinkles, Dryness, and Dullness and Uneven Texture Formulation.

Source: Sephora

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually works: glucosamine hcl, madecassoside.

glucosamine hcl 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

yeast extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Super Rich Repair Moisturizer

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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: glucosamine hcl, glycerin.

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, dimethicone.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: arginine/lysine polypeptide, madecassoside, palmitoyl tripeptide-5, urea

helianthus annuus seed oil 0.3% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

dimethicone 1.5% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glucosamine hcl 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might be able to stimulate production of skin's natural moisturizing compounds such as hyaluronic acid. Could be helpful for evening the skin tone.

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

oenothera biennis oil 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

borago officinalis seed oil 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant oil that is effective in reducing irritation in skin, restore the barrier function and support its hydration

Anti-blemish

What does the product description say?

Moisturizes without clogging pores.

Source: Sephora

Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.

oenothera biennis oil 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and can support skin barrier function

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

avena sativa kernel extract 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

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

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

yeast extract 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

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

eucalyptus globulus leaf oil 0.2% - 0.4%

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Works for: Antibacterial

An essential oil that can be very irritating. Has some anti-bacterial properties

pelargonium graveolens flower oil 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-oxidation

An essential oil. Can be irritating. Can become an allergen with oxidation

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.7% - 2.1%

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

hydrogenated coconut oil 0.35% - 0.65%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

isohexadecane 7.6% - 9.2%

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Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

dipropylene glycol 4.2% - 5.1%

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Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

Ingredient list view

Water, Isohexadecane, Dipropylene glycol, Caprylic/capric/myristic/stearic triglyceride, Lauryl peg-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Octyldodecyl neopentanoate, Sodium chloride, Isostearic acid, Arginine/lysine polypeptide, Palmitoyl tripeptide-5, Avena sativa kernel extract, Pyrus malus seed extract, Borago officinalis seed oil, Oenothera biennis oil, Hydrogenated coconut oil, Gardenia taitensis flower, Laminaria digitata extract, Yeast extract, Glucosamine hcl, Cedrus atlantica bark oil, Cupressus sempervirens leaf/stem extract, Eucalyptus globulus leaf oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Pelargonium graveolens flower oil, Aniba rosodora wood oil, Abies sibirica oil, Santalum album oil, Sodium hyaluronate, Tocopheryl acetate, Colloidal oatmeal, Madecassoside, Urea, Hexyldecanol, Polyglyceryl-4 isostearate, Cetyl dimethicone, Hydrogenated castor oil, Butylene glycol, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene glycol, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Phenoxyethanol

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WIMJ similarity score		38%	37%	36%	35%	34%	34%	34%	33%	33%	33%
Key ingredients	colloidal oatmeal madecassoside +16 more	Common: urea palmitoyl tripeptide-5 +5 more Other: anhydroxylitol retinyl palmitate +13 more	Common: madecassoside arginine/lysine polypeptide +6 more Other: niacinamide hexapeptide-9 +44 more	Common: arginine/lysine polypeptide madecassoside +3 more Other: retinyl palmitate squalane +4 more	Common: colloidal oatmeal avena sativa kernel extract +3 more Other: niacinamide panthenol +8 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 urea +7 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 acetyl dipeptide-1 cetyl ester +44 more	Common: madecassoside urea +2 more Other: niacinamide ceramide eop +16 more	Common: palmitoyl tripeptide-5 sodium hyaluronate +6 more Other: ceramide ns caprooyl phytosphingosine +26 more	Common: colloidal oatmeal urea +3 more Other: ceramide np caprylic/capric triglyceride +5 more	Common: madecassoside urea +2 more Other: panthenol ceramide np +6 more	Common: urea butyrospermum parkii butter +4 more Other: anhydroxylitol oleyl erucate +8 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM
Potential Irritants	citronellol Has skin benefit? geraniol Has skin benefit? +15 more	retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? taurine Has skin benefit? +10 more	parfum Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +62 more	parfum Has skin benefit? retinyl palmitate Has skin benefit? +11 more	tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	benzyl benzoate Has skin benefit? retinol Has skin benefit? +42 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	melia azadirachta leaf extract Has skin benefit? eclipta prostrata extract Has skin benefit? +22 more	chrysanthemum parthenium extract Has skin benefit? potassium sorbate Has skin benefit? +5 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	pullulan Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +11 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +46 more	water Has skin benefit? c12-15 alkyl benzoate Has skin benefit? +45 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +179 more	water Has skin benefit? dimethicone Has skin benefit? +32 more	avena sativa kernel extract Has skin benefit? colloidal oatmeal Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? cyclopentasiloxane Has skin benefit? +157 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? cream Has skin benefit? +94 more	water Has skin benefit? glyceryl stearate se Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric glycerides Has skin benefit? +43 more

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Dermalogica Super Rich Repair Moisturizer

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Anti-aging

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-oxidation

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