DermaTopix

DermaTopix Aloe Cort Cream

Name: DermaTopix - Aloe Cort Cream
Brand: DermaTopix

Efficacy75/100IrritancyMedium

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1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Beeswax, Dimethicone + 4 more

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What the product description says

“Specially formulated for sensitive skin, the moisturizer contains gentle Aloe Leaf Juice and Hydrocortisone to help relieve irritation, skin rashes and discomfort.”

Source: Lookfantastic US

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: glycerin, aloe barbadensis extract.

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, dimethicone.

BeeswaxKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighForms 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~6.1–9.1%

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~1.8–2.7%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~1.4–2.1%

SqualaneKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn 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.~0.1–0.45%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.1–3.2%

Aloe barbadensis extract· HumectantEffect: LowTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Imidazolidinyl urea

Medium risk

We flagged 5 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.5–1%est.

Imidazolidinyl ureaA preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives availableHigh~0.3–0.6%est.

Aloe barbadensis extractTraditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skinMedium1%

Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.3–0.7%est.

TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~0.05–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.1–3.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Hydrocortisone~39–58%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Anti-inflammatory

A medical ingredient, corticosteroid. Can reduce swelling, itching, redness in inflammatory skin conditions. Consult a doctor if you require a long-term use

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Aloe barbadensis extract1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Moisturizing

Traditionally used to treat sunburns, dermatitis and inflammation, but evidence for its effectiveness is lacking. The extract can contain humectants that help attract water into the skin

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Beeswax~6.1–9.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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

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Benzyl alcohol~0.5–1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

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Carbomer~2.8–4.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Cleansing

Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations

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Cetearyl alcohol~2.1–3.2%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Dimethicone~1.8–2.7%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Glycerin~1.4–2.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Imidazolidinyl urea~0.3–0.6%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

A preservative. Is more irritating than many other preservatives available

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Methylparaben~0.15–0.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Ppg-2 myristyl ether propionate~0.45–1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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Polysorbate 60~0.3–0.7%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Propylparaben~0.2–0.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative

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Water~0.1–0.35%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Squalane~0.1–0.45%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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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Triethanolamine~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Ingredient list view

Hydrocortisone, Aloe barbadensis extract, Beeswax, Benzyl alcohol, Carbomer, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Imidazolidinyl urea, Methylparaben, Ppg-2 myristyl ether propionate, Polysorbate 60, Propylparaben, Water, Squalane, Triethanolamine

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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 3 studies and safety reviews.

1
Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medicationsjaad.org
2
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
3
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov

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