Your guide to the science-backed ingredients in every Dermalactives formulation. From proven ingredients like retinol, hyaluronic acid, and vitamin C to advanced peptides and more.
Hyaluronic acid is a powerful humectant that attracts and retains moisture to help hydrate, plump, and smooth the skin while softening the appearance of fine lines and supporting a healthy-looking skin barrier.
Ferulic acid is a plant-derived antioxidant that helps defend skin against environmental stressors while improving the appearance of fine lines, uneven skin tone, and dullness for a brighter, more radiant-looking complexion.
L-ascorbate is a potent form of vitamin C that provides antioxidant protection while helping brighten the skin, improve uneven tone and dark spots, and soften the appearance of fine lines for a smoother, more radiant-looking complexion.
Niacinamide is a form of vitamin B3 that helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve uneven skin tone, minimize the appearance of pores, and balance excess oil for smoother, brighter, healthier-looking skin.
Peptides are short chains of amino acids that help support the skin’s natural proteins, including collagen and elastin, to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, and loss of firmness for smoother, plumper, more youthful-looking skin.
Retinol is a vitamin A derivative that helps accelerate skin renewal to improve the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, uneven texture, and loss of firmness for smoother, more youthful-looking skin.
Salicylic acid is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA) that exfoliates within the pores to help clear congestion, reduce excess oil, and improve the appearance of blemishes, enlarged pores, and uneven texture for clearer, smoother-looking skin.
Lactic acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) that gently exfoliates the skin to help smooth rough texture, brighten dullness, improve uneven skin tone, and soften the appearance of fine lines while supporting hydration.
Bakuchiol is a plant-derived alternative to retinol that helps smooth the appearance of fine lines, improve uneven skin tone and dark spots, and support firmer, more radiant-looking skin—with a gentler feel.
Squalane is a lightweight, skin-replenishing emollient that helps lock in moisture, support the skin barrier, and soften dry, rough texture for smoother, more supple, healthy-looking skin.
Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate is a stable, oil-soluble form of vitamin C that helps brighten dull skin, improve uneven skin tone and dark spots, and soften the appearance of fine lines for smoother, more radiant-looking skin.
Ceramides are naturally occurring lipids that help strengthen and replenish the skin’s moisture barrier, locking in hydration and helping protect against moisture loss for smoother, softer, healthier-looking skin.
Glycolic acid is a naturally derived alpha hydroxy acid (AHA), often sourced from sugarcane, that exfoliates dead surface skin cells to help smooth rough texture, brighten dull skin, and improve the appearance of fine lines, dark spots and uneven skin tone.
Vitamin C is a powerful antioxidant that helps brighten dull skin, improve uneven skin tone and dark spots, and soften the appearance of fine lines while supporting firmer, more radiant-looking skin.
Vitamin E is a nourishing antioxidant that helps protect skin from environmental stressors, support the skin’s moisture barrier, and replenish hydration for softer, smoother, healthier-looking skin.