PharmaResearch PHYTOCERA V2 Cream — Efficacy 4.0/5.0, Safety 3.7/5.0 | DemythSkin
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PharmaResearch PHYTOCERA V2 Cream
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PharmaResearch PHYTOCERA V2 Cream

MoisturizerHydration
Efficacy
Strong
4.0 / 5.0
Safety
Caution
3.7 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is basically a sunscreen-creme hybrid wearing a moisturizer costume. The efficacy score is held up by a decent emollient/humectant base with glycerin, panthenol, squalane, sodium hyaluronate, and occlusives, but the formula is diluted by a long tail of botanicals and the marketed Hydrolyzed DNA adds hype more than proven topical benefit. Because the UV filters sit prominently in the formula, this is more multifunctional than a plain moisturizer, but the presence of fragrance and multiple chemical filters keeps the safety score from being exceptional; the overall moisturizer performance is solid for hydration and barrier comfort, not a true treatment formula.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
HomosalateSimmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed OilButyrospermum Parkii (Shea) ButterEthylhexyl SalicylateButyl MethoxydibenzoylmethaneGlycerinPanthenolAloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceSqualaneTocopheryl AcetateSodium Hyaluronate
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Punica Granatum Seed OilOctocryleneCamellia Sinensis Leaf ExtractHydrolyzed DNA
C Tier: Marketing IdolsHype | Limited or Weak Data
Morus Nigra Fruit ExtractRubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Leaf ExtractAvena Sativa (Oat) Kernel ExtractGlycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Benzophenone-3Fragrance
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
solvent base
Punica Granatum Seed Oil
emollient oil
Homosalate
UVB filter
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil
emollient oil
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
rich emollient
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UVB filter
Benzophenone-3
UV filter
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UVA filter
Glycerin
humectant
Octocrylene
UV filter
Dimethicone
skin protectant
Panthenol
humectant soothing agent
Morus Nigra Fruit Extract
botanical extract
Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Leaf Extract
botanical extract
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
soothing plant juice
Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
antioxidant extract
Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
soothing extract
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
emollient ester
Squalane
light emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
fatty alcohol thickener
Cetearyl Alcohol
fatty alcohol thickener
Tocopheryl Acetate
vitamin E derivative
Glyceryl Stearate
emulsifier
Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract
soothing botanical extract
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Punica Granatum Seed Oil, Homosalate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Benzophenone-3, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Dimethicone, Panthenol, Morus Nigra Fruit Extract, Rubus Fruticosus (Blackberry) Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phenoxyethanol, Hydrolyzed DNA, Sodium Benzoate, Fragrance

Frequently Asked

Is PharmaResearch PHYTOCERA V2 Cream worth it?

PharmaResearch PHYTOCERA V2 Cream scores 4.0 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 3.7 out of 5.0 for safety (Caution) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is basically a sunscreen-creme hybrid wearing a moisturizer costume. The efficacy score is held up by a decent emollient/humectant base with glycerin, panthenol, squalane, sodium hyaluronate, and occlusives, but the

What are the key active ingredients in PharmaResearch PHYTOCERA V2 Cream?

PharmaResearch PHYTOCERA V2 Cream contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does PharmaResearch PHYTOCERA V2 Cream contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in PharmaResearch PHYTOCERA V2 Cream as potential irritants: Benzophenone-3, Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.

How is PharmaResearch PHYTOCERA V2 Cream scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-08-13. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.