# Dermol skincare

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

The Lovi Fit is the same in every country; only the stores and prices differ, and the ones here are for the United Kingdom.

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=pge42f6b2722).

### Dermol moisturizers

#### Moisturizers

- [500 Lotion](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/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 product among the Dermol products on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

### What are Dermol's best products?

Dermol's best products are found in its brand-focused routines, which Lovi rates Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin. Lovi rates the 500 Lotion Average for dry skin, and warns that it may not suit oily skin.

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

The best moisturizer on this page for dry skin is the 500 Lotion, which Lovi rates Average for dry skin. Lovi rates the Dermol-focused routine Superior for dry skin.

### Does Dermol cause breakouts?

Dermol 500 Lotion carries a warning for acne-prone and oily skin on this page, and one of its ingredients may cause breakouts in some tests. Lovi rates the Dermol-focused routine Superior for oily and acne-prone skin.

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

### 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 products on this page include ingredients like [liquid paraffin](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/mineral-oil) to help keep skin soft and smooth, and [isopropyl myristate](https://lovi.care/skincare/uk/ingredients/isopropyl-myristate). Lovi rates the Dermol-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

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

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

You build a Dermol routine by using the 500 Lotion as your moisturizer. Lovi rates the Dermol-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin.

### What are good alternatives to Dermol?

Good alternatives to Dermol include BYOMA, The INKEY List, Medik8, Simple, Elemis, and Pixi, all of which have pages on Lovi.

### Dermol vs BYOMA: which is better?

Lovi rates the Dermol-focused routine Superior for dry, oily, sensitive, combination, and acne-prone skin, compared to BYOMA which also rates Superior for some and High for others. The Dermol products on this page list no fragrance.

### 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

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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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- United States: https://lovi.care/skincare/brands/dermol
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