The Derma Co
0.1% Retinol SerumA serum built around Panthenol and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 23.40 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 699.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5, Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glucose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid Copolymer, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Tocopherol, Tridecane, Tripeptide-1, Undecane
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethiconol, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cyclopentasiloxane, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Phenyl Trimethicone, Physalis Angulata Extract
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, C14-22 Alcohols, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lauryl Glucoside, Myristyl Glucoside, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Polyglyceryl-6 Laurate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Antioxidant
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Antioxidant
Skin Protecting
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Retinol
Skin Conditioning
Retinol is a retinoid.
Learn more about Retinol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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