Theramid DERMA - PEPTIDES 35%

"Theramid - DERMA - PEPTIDES 35%" has a good moisturizing formula. As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Dextran, glycerin, sodium hyaluronate, sodium lactate and butylene glycol in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7, palmitoyl tripeptide-1, caprylic/capric triglyceride, glycine soja seed extract and caprylyl glycol) 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 also contains Peptides (nonapeptide-1 0.15% - 0.30%, palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 0.20% - 0.40%, palmitoyl dipeptide-10 0.20% - 0.35%, sh-polypeptide-9 0.20% - 0.35%, sh-polypeptide-11 0.25% - 0.45%, sh-polypeptide-1 0.25% - 0.45%, sh-oligopeptide-2 0.25% - 0.50%, sh-oligopeptide-1 0.30% - 0.55%, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.40% - 0.60%, palmitoyl tripeptide-38 0.30% - 0.60%, acetyl tetrapeptide-2 0.35% - 0.65%, n-prolyl palmitoyl tripeptide-56 acetate 0.45% - 0.65% and acetyl hexapeptide-1 0.50% - 0.75%). 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.

Irritation risk

There are actives in this product that can be irritating. 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.