The Derma Co
0.3% Retinol SerumA serum built around Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A serum built around Vitamin C derivative and Vitamin C, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 32.99 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
INR 799.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glucomannan, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
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 Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Coconut Alkanes, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyurethane-79, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Trihydroxystearin
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cocos Nucifera Oil, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
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
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0-2 / 0
- Face oil
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
4 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
4 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
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.
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 →BHT
Antioxidant, Fragrance
BHT is a substituted toluene that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about BHT →
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