The Derma Co
2% Kojic Acid Advanced Face CreamA face cream built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, 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

They come out differently on Fragrance-free, EU-allergen-free, Paraben-free, Pore-clogger-free, Oil-free and Reef-safe; those rows are shaded. Tap any answer to see why.

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

Hydrating10
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Galactomyces Ferment Filtrate, Glycerin, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair17
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Behenyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Shea Butter, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Isostearate, Methicone, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
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 Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Shea Butter, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4, PEG-100 Stearate, Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 80, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Isostearate, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, 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

Emollient
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Emollient
5 / 0
- 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
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- 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.
Aqua
Solvent
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 →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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