Bepantol Derma for dry skin
Average
- HighDry Skin Fit
- AverageEffectiveness
- HighSafety
Works for dry skin; other moisturizers fit it better.
- Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
- The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
This fit is calculated for the concerns frequently associated with dry skin: flakiness, tightness, dehydration, fine lines, and wrinkles. For scores and recommendations based on your full skin profile, including your 12D face scan results and any goals or preferences you have, please use the Lovi app.
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- Offers moderate benefits for your dry skin as glycerin and panthenol provide hydration and support barrier function, drawing water into the skin to alleviate dryness and flakiness.
- The formulation is generally safe for your dry skin, containing no harsh or prohibited ingredients that would cause irritation.
- While effective for basic hydration, the product could be enhanced with ingredients that offer more targeted treatment for flakiness.
How to apply
- Could be used as part of your AM or PM routine. Start using it 3 times a week and work your way up to daily use.
- Apply your moisturizer after your toner and before your sunscreen in the morning. At night, use it as the final step after your serum.
- Gently press a small amount of the moisturizer into your skin. Avoid rubbing to keep your dry skin happy.
- Apply the moisturizer on slightly damp skin to help lock in extra hydration. This is great for soothing dry and flaky areas .
- Avoid the sensitive eye area and do a patch test before your first use .
Questions and answers
How well does Bepantol Derma Cream work for dry skin?
Bepantol Derma Cream works moderately well for dry skin, as glycerin and panthenol help draw in moisture and ease dryness and flakiness. Because other products fit dry skin better, a moisturizer for this skin needs richer moisture-retaining ingredients and emollients like hyaluronic acid to provide deeper hydration and barrier support.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Which ingredients make this cream a good fit for dry skin?
Glycerin and panthenol make this cream a good fit for your dry skin by drawing in water and supporting your skin barrier to help ease dryness and flakiness. To fit dry skin even better, a moisturizer of this type needs richer moisture-retaining ingredients and emollients like hyaluronic acid for deeper hydration and targeted flakiness care.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
What does Water do for dry skin?
Drinking more water helps increase skin hydration and may reduce clinical signs of dryness and roughness, particularly for individuals with lower prior water consumption.
What does Panthenol do for dry skin?
Panthenol helps dry skin by keeping it soft and holding onto moisture while repairing your skin barrier. It also helps soothe redness and rough patches, making it very gentle and comfortable for everyday use.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Where does it go in a skincare routine for dry skin?
Apply this moisturizer in the morning after a hydrating toner and before sunscreen, and in the evening as the last step after your treatment. Using a daily moisturizer helps keep dry skin soft and supports the skin barrier. Dry skin of this type needs richer ingredients that offer more targeted treatment for flakiness.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2022The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Can I use this cream with retinol, and in what order?
You can use this moisturizer with retinol by applying it after your retinol treatment in the evening to help keep your dry skin calm and hydrated. Because this is an average fit for dry skin, a product of this type needs richer nourishing oils or ceramides to better smooth away flakiness.
How often should I use it?
You can use this moisturizer daily in your morning and evening routines to help keep dry skin hydrated and comfortable. Regular use supports skin barrier function and is generally safe, though dry skin needing stronger care against flakiness benefits from richer ingredients like urea or hyaluronic acid.
Health Science Reports, 2021The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017
Can this cream clog pores, cause breakouts or purging for dry skin?
This cream is unlikely to clog pores or cause breakouts for dry skin. It contains gentle ingredients that hydrate without harsh components that typically cause irritation.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002
Can I use it around the eyes or on my body?
You can use this moisturizer around your eyes and on your body, as it provides safe basic hydration. However, because dry skin needs more targeted treatment for flakiness, body and eye products for this skin type benefit from richer oils and stronger barrier-repairing ingredients.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017
What the research says
A single application of a moisturizing fluid containing hyaluronic acid 1%, glycerin 5%, and Centella asiatica stem cells extract significantly increased skin hydration by 29% and reduced transepidermal water loss at 24 hours compared to baseline and an untreated control site in twenty healthy women.
Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology, 2017A new topical panthenol-containing emollient significantly improved transepidermal water loss reduction, stratum corneum hydration, and intercellular lipid lamellae length compared with control in healthy subjects without negatively impacting bacterial viability.
The Journal of Dermatological Treatment, 2017Topical dexpanthenol acts as a moisturizer, improves stratum corneum hydration, accelerates wound healing and epidermal regeneration, reduces erythema, and improves symptoms of skin irritation compared to vehicle or no pretreatment.
American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2002Moisturizer containing 5% panthenol, madecassoside, and copper-zinc-manganese decreased adverse reactions and downtime after ablative fractional carbon dioxide laser resurfacing with comparable efficacy to 0.02% triamcinolone acetonide cream in 20 subjects.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2019Topical dexpanthenol formulated in lipophilic vehicles improved stratum corneum hydration and reduced transepidermal water loss compared to vehicle control in humans.
Arzneimittel-Forschung, 2000Hyaluronic acid, hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol, and isotonic saline nasal sprays all significantly improved dry nose symptoms over four weeks in 240 patients, with hyaluronic acid plus dexpanthenol providing superior nasal moisturisation compared to the other two.
Auris, Nasus, Larynx, 2020The emollient V0034CR significantly reduced TEWL compared to vehicle and vehicle plus glycerol, and significantly increased corneometry scores compared to vehicle and vehicle plus petrolatum in healthy volunteers with dry skin, demonstrating combined barrier function improvement from petrolatum and hydration improvement from glycerol.
Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 2020Ten days of treatment with a cream containing 20% glycerin significantly increased skin hydration measured by corneometer values in 17 healthy volunteers compared to a placebo cream, but showed no influence on transepidermal water loss or skin sensitivity to an irritating surfactant.
International Journal of Cosmetic Science, 2001Niacinamide/glycerin body moisturizers provided better rapid and prolonged improvement of cosmetic xerosis through functional improvement of stratum corneum barrier function compared to no treatment and conventional moisturizers in female subjects.
Journal of Drugs in Dermatology, 2012
Why other moisturizers fit dry skin better
Cosmetic formulations containing 5% Centella asiatica extract showed the best efficacy in improving skin moisture and decreasing transepidermal water loss, while also exhibiting antiinflammatory properties in 25 volunteers compared to baseline measurements.
Indian Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2016Nanoemulsions containing Macadamia integrifolia seed oil successfully enhanced skin hydration and reduced wrinkles in human volunteers, outperforming conventional emulsions in skin hydration enhancement.
Nanomaterials, 2024Topical oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions containing glyceryl glucoside, natural moisturizing factors, and ceramide significantly improved skin hydration and barrier function while reducing visible dryness and tactile roughness in subjects with very dry skin compared to untreated sites and vehicles.
The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, 2012
Ingredients
Water, Panthenol, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Citrate, Citric Acid
Behind this fit score
Lovi calculates every fit score from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our 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.
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