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- Derm Institute Youth Alchemy Concentrate
4.5/ 10
4.5
/ 10
Rich
In Antioxidants
Overview
How moisturizing is it? Quite moisturizing. Derm Institute Youth Alchemy Concentrate has a moisturizing rating of 4.5 out of 10.
Is it more humectant or occlusive? Significantly more humectant. It has a very high Humectancy of 8.7 out of 10 and a low Occlusivity of 0.4 out of 10.
What else is good about it? Derm Institute Youth Alchemy Concentrate is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants are believed to reduce the oxidative stress caused by free radicals, thus preventing accelerated skin aging.
- ALCOHOL-FREE
- SULFATE-FREE
- NON-COMEDOGENIC
- PHTHALATE-FREE
- PARABEN-FREE
- ESSENTIAL OIL-FREE
Score | Ingredient | Origin | Functions |
|---|---|---|---|
75 | Water | Naturally occurring | Formula Helper |
6 | Glycerin | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Emollient,Fragrance,Formula Helper |
4 | Corallina Officinalis Extract | Algae | Antioxidant |
2 | Sclerotium Gum | Biotech | Formula Helper |
0.3 | Ceramide NP | Synthetic | Barrier repair |
0.3 | Ceramide AP | Synthetic | Barrier repair |
0.3 | Ceramide EOP | Synthetic | Barrier repair |
0.3 | Phytosphingosine | Botanical, Synthetic | Anti-acne,Soothing,Barrier repair,Antimicrobial |
0.3 | Cholesterol | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Barrier repair,Emollient,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin | Synthetic | Fragrance,Formula Helper |
0.3 | Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 | Botanical, Synthetic, Animal | Anti-wrinkle |
0.3 | Panthenol | Synthetic | Moisturizing (humectant),Soothing,Barrier repair,Formula Helper |
Ingredients explained
The most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
Score
6
Function
Moisturizing (humectant), Soothing, Emollient, Fragrance, Denaturant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling
Origin
Botanical, Synthetic, Animal
The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective. Glycerin also has soothing and anti-irritant properties and is considered to be very safe for use.
An extract from red marine alga, Corallina officinalis is used in skincare for its antioxidant properties. It also contains an immense amount of calcium and special, sulfur-containing polysaccharides.
A thickener with a silky, velvety feel that many manufacturers use as an alternative to silicones.
Also known as ceramide 3, it is the most common ceramide in our skin. It helps to restore the skin’s lipid barrier and alleviate the symptoms of dry and cracked skin. Research has shown that skin suffering from conditions such as AD lacks ceramides.