# Dermol skincare

Page: https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/brands/dermol

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Dermol is a British skincare brand founded in 1991 and owned by Diomed Developments Limited.

Dermol is loved for its nourishing moisturizers and gentle formulas. Its products suit dry, eczema-prone skin best due to their soothing nature. The standout products for particular concerns include the 500 Lotion for acne-prone skin. These carefully balanced components work harmoniously to restore the skin barrier.

This page covers some of the most popular Dermol products; for the whole Dermol range, with a fit score for every product, [use the Lovi app](https://app.pora.ai/vqqJ/j1xj2b6o?af_sub2=brand&af_sub3=selection_note&af_sub4=pgca01343a70).

### Dermol moisturizers

#### Moisturizers

- [500 Lotion](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/p/dermol/500-lotion/for/dry-skin) — Average fit

## Questions and answers

### Is Dermol worth it?

Dermol is worth considering for dry skin, where Lovi rates the brand-focused routine Superior. Every one of the Dermol products on this page is fragrance-free, though some ingredients may clog pores in sensitive or oily skin.

[Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18058303/)

### What are Dermol's best products?

Dermol offers the 500 Lotion, which Lovi rates Average for dry skin. Lovi rates Dermol-focused routines Superior overall for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

### Which Dermol moisturizer is best for dry skin?

The best Dermol moisturizer for dry skin on this page is 500 Lotion, which Lovi rates Average for dry skin. [Liquid paraffin](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/mineral-oil) helps keep dry skin soft and smooth.

[Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18058303/)

### Does Dermol cause breakouts?

Dermol 500 Lotion carries a warning for oily and acne-prone skin, meaning it may lead to breakouts for certain users. [Isopropyl myristate](https://lovi.care/skincare/ca/ingredients/isopropyl-myristate), an ingredient in the formula, has been shown to potentially cause comedogenicity.

[Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18058303/) [International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31525444/)

### Is Dermol fragrance-free?

Yes, every one of the Dermol products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What are the key ingredients in Dermol products?

Dermol 500 Lotion features liquid paraffin and isopropyl myristate as key ingredients to help moisturize dry skin. The Dermol products on this page are also fragrance-free.

[Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18058303/)

### How do I build a Dermol skincare routine?

You can build a daily routine using Dermol products, and Lovi rates the Dermol-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Every product from Dermol on this page is fragrance-free.

### What are good alternatives to Dermol?

Good alternatives to Dermol with pages on Lovi include BYOMA, The INKEY List, Medik8, Simple, Elemis, and Pixi.

### Dermol vs BYOMA: which is better?

Dermol rates Superior for dry skin, oily skin, sensitive skin, combination skin, and acne-prone skin, while BYOMA rates Superior for dry and sensitive skin and High for oily, combination, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the Dermol-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

### Who owns Dermol, and where is it from?

Dermol is a British brand founded in 1991, owned by Diomed Developments Limited.

### Is Dermol cruelty-free?

PETA, Leaping Bunny, and Cruelty Free International, the registries Lovi checks, do not list Dermol as cruelty-free.

## Research behind Dermol's key ingredients

- [Comedogenicity in rabbit: some cosmetic ingredients/vehicles](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18058303/) Isopropyl myristate · Cutaneous and Ocular Toxicology, 2007
- [Topical application of highly concentrated water-in-oil emulsions: Physiological skin parameters and skin penetration in vivo - A pilot study](https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31525444/) Isopropyl myristate · International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 2019

## Similar brands

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## About the Lovi Fit

Lovi: Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes.

Lovi rates every product from its full ingredient list with brand-independent rules its dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update. Levels from best to worst: Superior, High, Average, Low, Caution, Warning.

Behind these ratings: Nadia Kapleva, MS (Co-founder, Medical Director); Alexey Shagraev, PhD (Co-founder, CEO and CTO); Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc (Medical Board); Aishani Shah, MD (Medical Board); Asya Zubkova, MS (Medical Board); Hanna Kurets, MD (Medical Board, Medical Advisor); Elina Nazarenko, MD (Medical Board); Victoria Derkova, MS (Medical Board).

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