The Derma Co
0.3% Retinol SerumA serum built around Hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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Brand price
INR 799.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

Benefits

Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Diisopropyl Adipate, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Tocopherol
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Citric Acid, Diisopropyl Adipate, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Propylheptyl Caprylate
Brightening2
Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
Isobutylamido Thiazolyl Resorcinol, Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate
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 Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Isopropyl Palmitate, Tocopherol
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
Fragrance
0 / —
- Denatured alcohol
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- 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 →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →
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