Dr. Denese - Med MD 33 Clinical Neck Treatment

Dr. Denese Med MD 33 Clinical Neck Treatment

Efficacy100/100

Works for:

based on ingredients and %
  • Anti-aging
  • Moisturizing

Can it cause trouble?

  • Irritation risk: high
  • Comedogenic risk ingredients: 6

Key actives

Centella asiatica extract0.25% - 0.5%Allantoin0.2% - 0.35%Linolenic acid0.3% - 0.55%
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Product Summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "Dr. Denese - Med MD 33 Clinical Neck Treatment" works well for improving skin hydration The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (heptapeptide-15 palmitate, urea, dextran, glycerin and hyaluronic acid) 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 (isosorbide dicaprylate, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, linolenic acid and theobroma cacao seed butter) 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

  • this moisturizer includes a form of Retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.20% - 0.35%, but this type of vitamin A is not very effective. It could in theory help with fine lines and wrinkles, but the effect is most likely minimal.
  • This moisturizer also contains Peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.30% - 0.55%, copper heptapeptide-14 pantothenate 0.30% - 0.60%, heptapeptide-15 palmitate 0.35% - 0.60%, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.45% - 0.65% and palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.45% - 0.70%). Peptides are a very big group of ingredients. They all consist of a different combination of aminoacids. Our skin produces Peptides naturally. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, 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 they are helpful. Peptides 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 product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: centella asiatica extract, vitamin e, jojoba oil and allantoin

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. 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.

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