Dermalogica Active Moist
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Best for
Combination Skin
Why Selenssa recommends it
An exceptionally fluid, oil-free lotion that uses prebiotic plant extracts to regulate surface texture and maintain hydration without clogging pores.
Key actives
Prebiotic Moisture Complex, Burdock Root Extract, Cucumber Fruit Extract
Clean highlights
Artificial fragrance-free · Paraben-free · Vegan · Cruelty-free
Selenssa Score 83/100 · £49.00
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Active Moist
Combination Skin · Budget: £49.00
4.6 (1,480 reviews)· across Boots, LookFantastic, Cult Beauty, Dermalogica UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Formulation inferred from standard published lists; a lightweight oil-free hydration lotion suitable for combination skin.
Hazard categories
Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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A solid oil-free fluid moisturizer for combination skin, provided you do not have sensitivity to natural citrus allergens.
Be cautious if
Users with diagnosed fragrance allergies or sensitive skin sensitive to essential oil constituents.
Against your clean standard
Yes, meets general clean standards with minor cautions for plant fragrance allergens.
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Does Dermalogica Active Moist contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Contains silicones
Found: dimethicone. Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Contains essential oils
Found: limonene, linalool, citral. Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Contains drying alcohol
Found: phenoxyethanol. Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Dermalogica Active Moist non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is Dermalogica Active Moist safe for sensitive skin?
Usually tolerated, but patch test if your skin reacts easily.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- Contains essential oils or common fragrance allergens
- Contains a drying alcohol
Ingredients worth knowing about: Limonene, Linalool, Citral.
Dermalogica Active Moist full ingredients list
18 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Water/Aqua/Eau, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Pentylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Lactamide MEA, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Fruit Extract, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38, Sodium Hyaluronate, Glycerin, Phenoxyethanol, Limonene, Linalool, Citral.
The actives doing the work: Sodium Hyaluronate (Attracts water to maintain surface hydration without clogging pores.); Palmitoyl Tripeptide-38 (Helps smooth fine lines and bolster skin structure.); Cucumber Extract (Provides cooling, calming properties for oily and combination complexions.).
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