DIME

Dewy Day Cream

Name: DIME - Dewy Day Cream
Brand: DIME

Efficacy 75/100·Medium irritancy

Efficacy measures how well the formula delivers the claims the brand advertises · 1 of 2 advertised claims delivered

"DIME - Dewy Day Cream" has a good moisturizing formula.

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Product summary

"DIME - Dewy Day Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. DIME - Dewy Day Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (betaine, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate and tremella fuciformis sporocarp extract) 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). Emollients in this formulation (ceramide np, phytosterols, vitis vinifera seed oil, squalane and cetearyl alcohol) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (ceramide np 0.15% - 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.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. 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.

Price

The product retails for 36.00$ in the United States.

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Product claims breakdown

Moisturizing

11 ingredients contribute at the levels below

Strong evidence

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: betaine, 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: squalane, phytosterols.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np

CERAMIDE NPRole: HeroA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin~0.15–0.55%

LINOLEIC ACIDRole: Under-dosedAn 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~0.35–0.75%

ETHYLHEXYL OLIVATERole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~4.7–7.1%

GLYCERINRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.8–4.1%

PHYTOSTEROLSRole: Key activeLipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function~0.1–0.35%

SODIUM HYALURONATERole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.4%

SQUALANERole: Key activeAn 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.~1.1–1.7%

TREMELLA FUCIFORMIS SPOROCARP EXTRACTRole: Key activeMushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.35%

BETAINERole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~0.15–0.5%

VITIS VINIFERA SEED OILRole: Key activeA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~0.9–1.3%

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDERole: Under-dosedA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin~0.55–1.3%

Anti-aging

12 key actives in the formula

Partial evidence

This product does not contain ingredients that are able to reduce fine lines and wrinkles or help with skin elasticity, but it can improve the look of the skin temporarily through moisturization. Well-moisturized skin might also be able to repair the sun damage better.

Ethylhexyl olivateRole: Key activeHelps soften the upper layer of the skin~4.7–7.1%

Cetearyl alcoholRole: Key activeA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~3.4–5.2%

GlycerinRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~2.8–4.1%

SqualaneRole: Key activeAn 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.~1.1–1.7%

Vitis vinifera seed oilRole: Key activeA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant properties~0.9–1.3%

PhospholipidsRole: Key activeEmollients that are naturaly present in skin. In addition, they help water and oil mix together in the product~0.15–0.65%

PhytosterolsRole: Key activeLipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier function~0.15–0.7%

BetaineRole: Key activeHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~0.15–0.5%

Ceramide npRole: Key activeA type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin~0.15–0.55%

Sodium hyaluronateRole: Key activeOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.4%

Tremella fuciformis sporocarp extractRole: Key activeMushroom extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin~0.1–0.35%

Irritancy

11 flagged ingredients — patch-test recommended

High risk

We flagged 11 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Rosa moschata seed oil—High~0.3–0.7%est.

Chamomilla recutita flower extractPlant extract that can have healing and anti-inflammatory properties. It is a potential allergen and can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.5%est.

Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureLow~1.8–2.7%est.

1,2-hexanediolA preservativeLow~0.55–1.25%est.

Vitis vinifera seed oilA great emollient that can also have anti-oxidant propertiesLow~0.9–1.3%est.

Caprylic/capric triglycerideA good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerinLow~0.55–1.3%est.

Sodium stearoyl lactylateHelps oil and water mix togetherLow~0.4–1%est.

HydroxyacetophenoneUsed to increase effectiveness of preservativesLow~0.4–0.9%est.

PhytosterolsLipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier functionLow~0.15–0.7%est.

PhytosterolsLipids that work as an emollient and can be helpful in repairing skin barrier functionLow~0.1–0.35%est.

Aloe barbadensis leaf juiceTraditionally 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 skinLow~0.05–0.15%est.

Comedogenic

Cetearyl alcohol ~3.4–5.2% — rinse-off or low %

Low risk

We flag 1 ingredient with a low-to-moderate comedogenic rating — at these concentrations, or in rinse-off use, they're unlikely to clog pores for most skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product textureMed~3.4–5.2%est.

~ marks concentrations estimated from label position and typical use levels