MEDI-PEEL Derma Maison Maricell Fresh Massage Cream
Works for
1 of 2 advertised claims delivered
Moisturizing12 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Contains Glycerin that helps retain moisture in the skin and keeps the skin hydrated. How to use 1.”
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:
arginine, 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: arginine, cetearyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: paraffinum liquidum
Evens skin tone1 ingredient credited for this claimWeak support
“Brand from South Korea MEDI-PEEL. Benefits A nourishing massage cream revitalizes dry, fatigued skin and helps brighten up the skin tone.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Sorbitan sesquioleate, Illicium verum fruit extract + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
Comedogenic6 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale6 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~45–55%
Paraffinum liquidum~6.7–8.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function
More about Paraffinum liquidumGlycerin~4–4.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinDipropylene glycol~2.9–3.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying
More about Dipropylene glycolCetearyl alcohol~2.4–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholGlyceryl stearate~2–2.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together
More about Glyceryl stearatePeg-100 stearate~1.8–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture
More about Peg-100 stearate1,2-hexanediol~0.7–1.1%
Sorbitan sesquioleate~1.2–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
More about Sorbitan sesquioleateButylene glycol~0.95–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Butylene glycolSea water~0.7–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Dissolves other ingredients. It does not have additional skin benefits compared to plain water
More about Sea waterHypnea musciformis extract~0.6–0.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Hypnea musciformis extractHizikia fusiforme extract~0.55–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Corallina officinalis extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
More about Corallina officinalis extractPearl extract~0.5–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Spirulina platensis extract~0.5–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
An algae extract. Might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have an anti-oxidant effect
More about Spirulina platensis extractSargassum fulvellum extract~0.45–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A brown algae (sea weed) extract. It might be able to help neutralize free radicals and attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about Sargassum fulvellum extractLaminaria japonica extract~0.45–0.65%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Seaweed extract that might help to attract water to the upper layer of the skin and have some anti-oxidant properties
More about Laminaria japonica extractGelidium cartilagineum extract~0.4–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ecklonia cava extract~0.35–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Salicornia herbacea extract~0.3–0.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Illicium verum fruit extract~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Anise fruit extract. Used as a fragrance. Can be irritating
More about Illicium verum fruit extractPolysorbate 60~0.3–0.55%
Carbomer~0.25–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerArginine~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
More about ArginineDisodium edta~0.2–0.4%
Caprylyl glycol~0.25–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture
More about Caprylyl glycolTocopheryl acetate~0.2–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
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.
More about Tocopheryl acetateAscorbic acid~0.15–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- High
The most well-researched antioxidant that works in skin. Helps neutralize free radicals supporting collagen production, helping to even out the skin tone and preventing early signs of aging
More about Ascorbic acidParfum~0.15–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumCi 19140~0.15–0.25%
Ci 42090~0.1–0.15%
Ingredient list view
Water, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Dipropylene glycol, Cetearyl alcohol, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-100 stearate, 1,2-hexanediol, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Butylene glycol, Sea water, Hypnea musciformis extract, Hizikia fusiforme extract, Corallina officinalis extract, Pearl extract, Spirulina platensis extract, Sargassum fulvellum extract, Laminaria japonica extract, Gelidium cartilagineum extract, Ecklonia cava extract, Salicornia herbacea extract, Illicium verum fruit extract, Polysorbate 60, Carbomer, Arginine, Disodium edta, Caprylyl glycol, Tocopheryl acetate, Ascorbic acid, Parfum, Ci 19140, Unknown, Ci 42090, Unknown
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| MEDI-PEELDerma Maison Maricell Fresh Massage CreamYOUR PRODUCT | Wish FormulaReparative - K Cream | SkinfoodGold Caviar Cream | Eau Thermale AveneFace XeraCalm A.D: Lipid-Replenishing Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 65% | 64% | 64% |
| Price | $68.04 | $69.30+$1.26 | $38.00−$30.04 | $18.42−$49.62 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | Madecassic Acid | Adenosine | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride |
| Irritancy | High | Medium | Medium | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | Contains drying alcohol | — |
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Product summary
Based on the ingredients included, "MEDI-PEEL - Derma Maison Maricell Fresh Massage Cream" works well for moisturizing the skin. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (arginine, glycerin, hypnea musciformis extract, butylene glycol and caprylyl glycol) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Emollients in this formulation (paraffinum liquidum, arginine, cetearyl alcohol, caprylyl glycol and glyceryl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
- This product also contains Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid). It can be an effective active for anti-aging and evening out the skin tone, but in this moisturizer it is used for stabilizing other ingredients in the formulation. In this concentration (0.15% - 0.30%) it cannot have a noticeable benefit for the skin.
Irritation risk
This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 68.04$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 6 studies and safety reviews.
- 1A review on the extensive skin benefits of mineral oilncbi.nlm.nih.gov
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