The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer — Efficacy 3.2/5.0, Safety 4.6/5.0 | DemythSkin
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The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer
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The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer

MoisturizerHydration
Efficacy
Basic
3.2 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
Decent barrier-support moisturizer, but it is not a powerhouse formula. The efficacy score is held to a solid middle range because the formula delivers real hydration from glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, plus some barrier support from ceramide 3 and emollient/silicone smoothing, but the key barrier lipid sits late in the INCI and likely at a modest level rather than as a dominant repair system. It scores well for lightweight moisturization and non-greasy feel, but there are no high-strength treatment actives, no rich ceramide-cholesterol-fatty acid trio, and the base is more about texture than deep barrier rehabilitation.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
GlycerinSodium HyaluronateCeramide 3
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
PEG/PPG-17/6 CopolymerCocoalkanesCococaprylate Caprate
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent and base
Disodium EDTA
Chelating agent
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Gelling and thickening
2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol
pH adjuster
PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer
Texture and emulsifying aid
Glycerin
Humectant and moisturizer
Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum
Film former and humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant and water binder
Cocoalkanes
Light emollient
Cococaprylate Caprate
Light emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohol emollient
Ceteareth-20
Emulsifier and solubilizer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient emulsifier
PEG-100 Stearate
Emulsifier
Cyclopentasiloxane
Slip and occlusive
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Texture and smoothing
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Ceramide 3
Barrier-support lipid
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient and carrier
Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Emulsifier
1,2-Hexanediol
Humectant and preservative aid
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Disodium EDTA, Vidacare FD 21 (Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer), AMP-95 (2-AMINO-2-METHYL-1-PROPANOL), UCON Fluid 75 H 450 (PEG/PPG-17/6 Copolymer), Glycerin, Zigamoist PM II (Hydrolyzed Sclerotium Gum), Zigamoist HA (Sodium Hyaluronate), Ginomol ST (Cocoalkanes (and) Cococaprylate Caprate), Ginol EW 6820 (Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20), Arlacel 165 (Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate), Belsil EG 2 (Cyclopentasiloxane and Dimethicone/ Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer), Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, DS HydroCeramide 50 (Ceramide 3, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceteareth-20, Polyglycaeryl-10-Stearate Glycerin, 1,2-Hexanediol Water). FAQ What Are Ceramides

Frequently Asked

Is The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer worth it?

The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer scores 3.2 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 4.6 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Decent barrier-support moisturizer, but it is not a powerhouse formula. The efficacy score is held to a solid middle range because the formula delivers real hydration from glycerin and sodium hyaluronate, plus some barri

What are the key active ingredients in The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer?

The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer as potential irritants: 2-Amino-2-Methyl-1-Propanol.

How is The Derma Co Oil-Free Daily Face Moisturizer 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: 2026-08-05. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.