
Dr Sebagh Replenishing Cream
Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, "Dr Sebagh - Replenishing Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Dr Sebagh - Replenishing Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (urea, hydrolyzed collagen, sodium chondroitin sulfate, hydrolyzed soy protein and caprylyl 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). Hydrolyzed collagen, oleyl erucate, caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone and helianthus annuus seed oil 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 moisturizer includes a form of retinoids (vitamin A) - retinyl palmitate 0.25% - 0.45%, 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.
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.
Price
The product retails for 129.95$ in the United States and for 138.96£ in the United Kingdom.
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Benefits
Promise: Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Replenishing Cream
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:
hydrolyzed collagen, sodium chondroitin sulfate.
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: caprylic/capric triglyceride, dimethicone.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: urea
Ingredient | Effectiveness | Concentration | Irritancy |
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helianthus annuus seed oil | HIGH | ||
hydrolyzed collagen | HIGH | ||
caprylic/capric triglyceride | HIGH |
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How honest is this product?
Promise | Can it deliver? |
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Moisturizing |
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Potential irritants

Ingredient | Irritancy | Skin Benefit |
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propylene glycol | ||
parfum | ||
retinyl palmitate |
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Ingredients & concentrations
- retinyl palmitate
- urea
- Sunflower seed oil
- hydrolyzed collagen
- caprylic/capric triglyceride
- sodium chondroitin sulfate
- Vitamin E
- oleyl erucate
- dimethicone
- +5 more
Ingredient | Estimated concentration |
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45% - 55% | |
Plain old water | |
4.9% - 6% | |
Forms a protective film on the surface of the skin to prevent moisture loss. Gives a velvety feel to products while reducing tackiness | |
4.1% - 5% | |
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency | |
3.2% - 3.9% | |
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 | |
2.3% - 2.8% | |
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating | |
2% - 2.4% | |
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together | |
1.6% - 1.9% | |
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might have some anti-aging, anti-oxidant, and skin lightening properties, but solid evidence is missing | |
1.5% - 1.8% | |
A typically plant-derived compound that is supposed mimic human collagen. Cannot penetrate the skin barrier so is not particularly useful in skincare products beyond attracting water to the upper layer of the skin | |
1.2% - 1.4% | |
Helps oil and water mix together | |
1% - 1.2% | |
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together | |
0.75% - 1.15% | |
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture | |
0.55% - 0.85% | |
Helps water and oil mix together | |
0.5% - 0.75% | |
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products | |
0.6% - 0.85% | |
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient | |
0.5% - 0.75% | |
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 | |
0.45% - 0.65% | |
Might be helpful in restoring skin barrier function and, when combined with zinc carbonate and malonic acid, reducing fine lines and wrinkles by stimulating elastin production. Also helps stabilize the product formulation | |
0.45% - 0.65% | |
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture | |
0.3% - 0.6% | |
Naturally present in skin (urea makes up about 7% of natural moisturizing factors in skin). Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Also has a positive effect on the skin barrier beyond the humectant action. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients. Is an exfoliating ingredient when used in high concentrations | |
0.4% - 0.6% | |
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it | |
0.3% - 0.6% | |
Used to improve product texture and help oil and water mix together | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients | |
0.25% - 0.5% | |
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. | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
0.3% - 0.5% | |
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin, dissolve other ingredients and create a thicker product consistency | |
0.16% - 0.32% | |
A preservative | |
0.25% - 0.5% | |
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
Three steps removed from the active form of vitamin A - retinoic acid. To have an effect in the skin, it first needs to be converted twice to become the retinoic acid. This means it is less potent than retinol, but could also be less irritating. Once converted to the retinoic acid in the skin, it helps against all signs of aging, improves skin cell turnover and helps fight blemishes and clogged pores. However, in many cosmetic formulations, it is used in a concentration that is too low to have the full effect | |
0.25% - 0.5% | |
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 | |
0.25% - 0.4% | |
Is naturally present in skin. Helps to attract water to its upper layer | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
0.25% - 0.5% | |
Helps oil and water mix together | |
0.25% - 0.5% | |
Help soften the upper layer of the skin | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
Seaweed extract that helps the skin to attract water and make it more smooth for touch. Also shows promise of anti-aging properties, but good research is lacking at the moment | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
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 | |
0.25% - 0.5% | |
A plant extract that might have anti-oxidant properties. Can be irritating | |
0.25% - 0.45% | |
Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell | |
0.2% - 0.4% | |
A preservative | |
0.2% - 0.4% | |
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH | |
0.2% - 0.4% | |
A preservative | |
0.2% - 0.4% | |
A preservative | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
A fragrance. Is a likely irritant | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
Fragrance with sweet balsamic smell. Help to preserve products and dissolve other ingredients. Could trigger allergic reactions and be irritating | |
0.15% - 0.3% | |
A fragrance with jasmine smell. A likely irritant | |
0.15% - 0.25% | |
A fragrance. Can be irritating | |
0.1% - 0.2% | |
A common frangrance that can easily irritate skin, especially if exposed to air, light or heat | |
0.15% - 0.25% | |
A fragrance. Can trigger allergic reactions and be irritating | |
0.1% - 0.2% | |
A fragrance. Can be irritating | |
0.05% - 0.1% | |
A fragrance. Can be irritating | |
0.05% - 0.1% | |
A fragrance. Potential allergen and can be irritating | |
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