Pilgrim
Vitamin C Detan CreamA face cream built around Kojic acid and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and brightening.
A face cream built around Ceramide and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
INR 1400.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Mineral sunscreen1
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

Benefits

Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Isopropyl Myristate, Kojic Dipalmitate, Stearic Acid
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair20
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Sterols, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Tripeptide-1

Concerns

May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Myristate, Kojic Dipalmitate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Myristate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Irritation4
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Cetyl Alcohol, Fragrance, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isopropyl Myristate
May Trigger Acne7
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Laureth-9, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris7
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol

Ingredients Side-by-side

Stearic Acid (in both products)
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
5 / 3
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Kojic acid
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glyceryl Stearate Se (in both products)
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glyceryl Stearate Se (in both products)
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- 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.
Aqua
Solvent
Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →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 →Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate Se may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate Se →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →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 →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →
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