The Derma Co
0.1% Retinol SerumA serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
INR 799.00 · checked 6 Oct 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
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Bidens Pilosa Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ethoxydiglycol, Glycerin
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Glycerin, Isohexadecane, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Physalis Angulata Extract, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters
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 Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Cetyl Ricinoleate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Elaeis Guineensis Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Shea Butter Ethyl Esters, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
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
Sodium Metabisulfite (in both products)
Preservative
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate (in both products)
Chelating
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Behenyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Pentaerythrityl Distearate (in both products)
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Diethylhexyl Carbonate (in both products)
Emollient
Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate (in both products)
Antioxidant
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin C derivative (stable)
- Antioxidant
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Dimethylmethoxy Chromanol (in both products)
Antioxidant
Physalis Angulata Extract (in both products)
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.
Sodium Metabisulfite
Antioxidant, Preservative, Reducing
Sodium Metabisulfite is the inorganic salt that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Sodium Metabisulfite →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 →Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Chelating
L-Aspartic acid, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, trisodium salt
Learn more about Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate →Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene
Skin Conditioning
2-Propenoic acid, 2-cyano-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-phenyl-, 2-ethylhexyl ester
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Methoxycrylene →Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying
Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate →Behenyl Alcohol
Binding, Emulsion Stabilising, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Behenyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behenyl Alcohol →Pentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Pentaerythrityl Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Pentaerythrityl Distearate →Diethylhexyl Carbonate
Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Carbonic Acid, Bis(2- Ethylhexyl) Ester
Learn more about Diethylhexyl Carbonate →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 →Physalis Angulata Extract
Skin Protecting
Physalis Angulata Extract is the extract of the whole plant, Physalis angulata.
Learn more about Physalis Angulata Extract →
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