The Derma Co
2% Kojic Acid Advanced Face CreamA face cream built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Tranexamic acid, for smoothing and barrier repair.
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Brand price
INR 549.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Fatty alcohol3
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Chemical sunscreen1
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.

Benefits

Hydrating13
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Jojoba Esters, Mannitol, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair22
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearates, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polydecene, Jojoba Esters, Niacinamide, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Panthenol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Phytosphingosine, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol, Zea Mays Starch
Reduces Irritation3
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Isoamyl Laurate, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Panthenol
Redness Reducing3
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.

Concerns

May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis17
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, C10-18 Triglycerides, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearates, Helianthus Annuus Seed Wax, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Jojoba Esters, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Distearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Olivate, Isoamyl Laurate, Lecithin, Sorbitan Olivate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Perfuming
Emollient
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
Emollient
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer is a copolymer of sodium hydroxyethyl acrylate and acryloyldimethyl taurate monomers
Learn more about Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Hyaluronic Acid
Antistatic, Humectant, Moisturising, Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid is a hyaluronic acid.
Learn more about Hyaluronic Acid →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →
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