Dermal Defense Cream Ingredients
Dermal Defense Moisturizing Cream combines ingredients that attract water, soften dry skin and help reduce moisture loss. It is a fragrance-free moisturizer for the face and body.
Glycerin and petrolatum provide the main moisturizing functions. The formula also includes a licorice-derived ingredient, dipotassium glycyrrhizate, along with ingredients that give the cream its texture and keep the formula stable.
This page describes the cream’s current ingredient list. See ingredient selection and sensitivities for help interpreting labels.
How the Formula Is Designed
Moisture, skin feel and a stable cream
Fragrance-Free
No added fragrance or masking fragrance.
Face & Body
A leave-on moisturizing formula for dry skin.
Pediatrician-Developed
Created by Dr. Eddie Valenzuela.
Key Ingredients and Their Functions
Different ingredients do different jobs
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
A licorice-derived skin-conditioning ingredient.
Petrolatum
Helps limit water loss by forming a protective layer on the skin.
Cetyl and Stearyl Alcohol
Fatty alcohols that help soften skin and give the cream its texture.
Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
Helps blend the water and oil components into a stable cream.
Glycerin
A humectant that attracts water into the outer skin.
The Complete Cream Ingredient List
Ingredients
Water (aqua), Petrolatum, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Glycerin, Lauryl Laurate, Stearyl Alcohol, Undecane, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Tridecane, Phenoxyethanol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Xanthan Gum, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid.
Directions
Apply to clean skin on the face and body at least twice daily or as needed. After bathing or washing, pat gently and apply while the skin is slightly damp.
Usage
Massage gently into dry areas. For skin beneath a beard or mustache, use a small amount and work it through the hair to the skin. Stop use if irritation develops. View the cream and product directions.