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Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream
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About this product

A rich moisturizing cream designed to repair and strengthen the skin barrier, formulated with ceramides, shea butter, and plant extracts for hydration and nourishment.

Type

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Key actives

Vitamin ESqualane

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Full ingredients

Guru Score

84%

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What the gurus are saying

Rich, butter-like texture earns praise for barrier repair and deep hydration, particularly as a night treatment for dry or mature skin. Its thickness makes it a strong choice for evening application; those with oily-prone skin should reserve it for nights. The formula combines ceramides, shea butter, and plant extracts like bisabolol and Brahmi root for its nourishing, soothing effect.
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"Dermalogica is what we use in Aesthetics all the time. This is the Stabilizing Repair Cream. This actually has Pro-ceramides and shea. Look at how textured that is. [...] It's literally [...] like squeezable butter for your skin, and this is just so amazing. For me on a day-to-day basis this is way too thick, but I can use this at night on my oily-prone skin almost like a night mask and it works so well because I wake up with the most hydrated, supple skin. But for someone with dry skin, this could be perfect to use every single day, especially if you have more mature skin. This has those ceramides that really help replenish that outer layer of your skin barrier."
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"Dermalogica is what we use in Aesthetics all the time. This is the Stabilizing Repair Cream. This actually has Pro-ceramides and shea. Look at how textured that is. [...] It's literally [...] like squeezable butter for your skin, and this is just so amazing. For me on a day-to-day basis this is way too thick, but I can use this at night on my oily-prone skin almost like a night mask and it works so well because I wake up with the most hydrated, supple skin. But for someone with dry skin, this could be perfect to use every single day, especially if you have more mature skin. This has those ceramides that really help replenish that outer layer of your skin barrier."
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"This is the Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream. It has a ceramide building complex with pro-ceramides and cica, plus that ceramide building complex, so it has ceramides in it but it also promotes your skin to naturally produce more ceramides. Ceramides make up over half of the outer layer of our skin, it's basically what helps us waterproof ourselves so our skin needs to make sure it's protecting us. But as we get older, or if we have dry skin, or if we're sick and stressed, as well as many other things, our skin can stop producing those ceramides or it can decrease that production, and if we can give it a helping hand, phenomenal. Do you see how this tents up? Oh my gosh, this feels like whipped butter, it's a little bit lighter so I would describe it as whipped butter, and I absolutely love this one, it's one of my favorites. It melts into skin so smooth but it does feel like whipped butter on the skin. This is a great choice if you are looking for something that estheticians recommend and that is a little bit more clinical, but again it is a little bit on the pricier side."
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"Dermalogica as a brand has been very hit or miss for me, but I feel like this product right here is really Dermalogica at their best. They kept this repair cream free of essential oils, and I think that's the right choice. Texture wise it's another hefty moisturizer, a little less thick than the Drunk Elephant but still has that thicker, more occlusive feel. They recommend rubbing it between your hands to warm it up before applying. The ingredients include shea butter, fatty acids, licorice root, centella asiatica, and a blend of plant extracts including punarnava root extract, pepperberry, lactobacillus, and bisabolol. In contrast to the Drunk Elephant, this one contains pseudo-ceramides and the precursors for ceramide so you can make your own ceramide in your skin."
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"The final one is a little more spendy, this is Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream and it comes in at £65 for 50 mls. I think this is good for those of us with dry skin, perhaps more mature skin, a formula that's really well considered for probably a postmenopausal complexion where the need for replenishing essential lipids and ceramides is high, and it has a really lovely reassuring and nourishing texture, very comforting on the skin. It does take a little bit of time to soak in completely, but it feels elegant, it feels pleasurable, and particularly for nighttime use it's a really lovely supportive barrier repair cream to use on the skin. It's also got some interesting ingredients, bisabolol and an ingredient called Brahmi root extract, which I've never heard of, which is apparently used extensively in Ayurvedic medicine, but calming, soothing, no fragrance, [...] great for mature skin, and probably that little bit of a treat."
Common questions

Frequently asked.

What is Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream?

A rich moisturizing cream designed to repair and strengthen the skin barrier, formulated with ceramides, shea butter, and plant extracts for hydration and nourishment.

Is Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream worth it?

Yes. All 3 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.

What is Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream's Guru Score?

Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.

Who is Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream best for?

Dermalogica Stabilizing Repair Cream is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.

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