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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]
Dr. Jart+ Ceramidin Skin Barrier Moisturizing Cream
MoisturizerBarrier Repair
Efficacy
Strong
4.1 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.7 / 5.0
System Verdict
Excellent barrier cream, but the added essential oils and fragrance allergen are unnecessary irritants. The efficacy lands around 4.1 because the base is genuinely strong for moisturization and barrier repair: glycerin is high in the list, panthenol is meaningful, and the 5-ceramide/cholesterol/fatty-acid system is exactly the kind of lipid mix a dry or compromised barrier benefits from. It loses points because the fragrance components sit in a formula that otherwise did not need them, and the antioxidant/plant extras are not strong enough to outweigh that irritation risk.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterPhenyl TrimethiconePanthenolCeramide NPCeramide NGCeramide NSCeramide ASCeramide APCholesterolHydrogenated LecithinOlea Europaea (Olive) Fruit OilTocopherol
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Dipropylene GlycolCetearyl AlcoholHydrogenated PolydeceneMethyl TrimethiconeHydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin)1,2-HexanediolDicaprylyl EtherCetearyl OlivateGlyceryl StearateBehenyl AlcoholSorbitan Olivate2,3-ButanediolCetearyl GlucosidePentaerythrityl DistearatePalmitic AcidStearic AcidMicrocrystalline CelluloseGlyceryl Stearate SEAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP CopolymerCellulose GumDextrinGlyceryl PolymethacrylateYellow 5 (CI 19140)
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower OilCitrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit OilSalvia Officinalis (Sage) OilCitronellol
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