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Enriched with Panthenol and Glycerin - the ultimate hydration boost for a refreshed look. Specially formulated with a unique blend of 7 types of ceramides, fatty acids, and natural moisturising factors, this moisturiser not only hydrates, but also fortifies your skin barrier. Perfect for daily use, the lightweight and cooling gel texture soothes irritated skin while quickly absorbing into the skin without any greasy residue.
The absolute undisputed baseline definition of scar repair care in local Malaysian pharmacies. Cosmoderm structures this intensive moisturizer around a heavy **3,000 IU payload of Pure Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate)** blended with natural **Rosehip Fruit Oil**. Unlike thin gels that evaporate instantly in air-conditioned offices, this cream relies on an elegant fatty lipid network to construct a thick, protective emollient roof over dry skin cells. It fills deep structural micro-cracks, anchoring down moisture layers while forcing damaged scar tissue grids to smooth out and flatten over consecutive weeks. The physical texture is a dense, buttery smooth white cream that glides with a rich slip, setting into a comforting dewy-satin finish.
The Reality: The dual loading of high-dose Vitamin E and organic Rosehip oil rich in trans-retinoic acid directly signals cell repair paths, fading stubborn scar boundaries and rough lines beautifully.
The Reality: It works wonders for dramatically softening surface rough lines and fading dark blemish scars, but deep-pitted structural atrophic ice-pick scars require clinical medical rolling subcision or fractional CO2 lasers to rebuild tissue.
The Reality: The fatty alcohol and dimethicone emulsion creates a breathable, rich barrier wrap that seals surface water flat against dry air currents.
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Is This Right for You?
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| Chronically Dry & Flaking Profiles | β Yes | The dense emollient base completely repairs dry texturing cracks and scaling zones smoothly. |
| Acne Scarring & Dark Marks | β Yes | Rosehip oil flavonoids paired with 3,000 IU Vitamin E aggressively speed up skin renewal lines cleanly. |
| Air-Con Office Sufferers | β Yes | Builds a heavy long-wear protective wrap that completely blocks dry air from pulls moisture out of cells. |
| Hyper-Oily Acne-Prone Skins | β No | The rich fatty ester base (Isopropyl Myristate) is too heavy for hyper-seborrheic skins in hot daytime humidity, potentially causing clogs. |
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How It Feels & Absorbs
How to Layer It
Step placement, ingredient interactions, and what to expect over time.
To completely clear up dry office flaking or smooth out stubborn cheek scar lines, practice the 'Warm-and-Press' method: scoop a pea-sized dot into your palms, rub your hands together firmly to warm up the fatty lipid grid, and press your flat warm hands onto your skin layout for 10 seconds. The heat triggers instant emollient penetration across cellular paths effortlessly.
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Inside the Bottle
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Full Formula Scan
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| # | Ingredient | What It Does | Safety | Irr / Com |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Water Solvent | Base solvent. | Safe | 0 / 0 |
| 02 | Panthenol Hydrator / Humectant | Pro-Vitamin B5; incredible for quenching skin irritation. | Safe | 0 / 0 |
| 03 | Propanediol Hydrator / Humectant | The natural, skin-friendly alternative to Propylene Glycol. | Safe | 0 / 0 |
| 04 | 1 Pending Data | Awaiting lab classification. | Unknown | - / - |
| 05 | 2-Hexanediol Pending Data | Awaiting lab classification. | Unknown | - / - |
| 06 | Pentylene Glycol Hydrator / Humectant | A conditioning agent that dual-acts to preserve freshness. | Safe | 0 / 0 |
Common Questions
What the community asks most β answered with formulation facts.
What does 3,000 IU mean on the Cosmoderm Vitamin E bottle?+
IU stands for International Units, which is a clinical scientific measurement of active fat-soluble vitamins. A 3,000 IU rating signifies a high-potency therapeutic concentration of pure Vitamin E (Tocopheryl Acetate). This strength is explicitly optimized to go past general daily moisture, actively fast-tracking wound tissue healing, softening hardened scar structures, and repairing deep-tier dryness cleanly.
Can I use this cream if I have hyper-oily acne-prone skin?+
If your face is highly seborrheic and prone to constant whitehead breakouts, this cream will feel too rich and heavy for daytime use under local humidity. It incorporates Isopropyl Myristate, a fatty ester that can clog pores if your natural oil production is already hyper-active. This formula is the holy grail for dry, dehydrated, mature, or scarred skin types needing intensive lipid repair smoothly.
How does it help fade old dark acne scars?+
It features a dual-action mechanism. The heavy 3,000 IU Vitamin E payload accelerates skin cell desquamation (shedding), pushing old damaged scar cells out. Concurrently, natural Rosehip Fruit Oil delivers native trans-retinoic acid fractions that suppress melanin pathways, fast-tracking the fading of dark spots and smoothing out uneven texture lines beautifully.
Is it safe for fungal acne (Malassezia)?+
No. The formula incorporates Isopropyl Myristate and Rosehip Oil near the top of the INCI loop. These lipid complexes can serve as direct food sources for active Malassezia yeast flares under hot tropical weather conditions.
Does it contain parabens or drying alcohols?+
No. Cosmoderm has engineered this modern version to be 100% paraben-free and drying alcohol-free, utilizing Phenoxyethanol and Chlorphenesin as safe stabilizers for broad-spectrum microbial preservation inside the jar cleanly.
Can I use it as my morning AM cream under my sunscreen?+
Yes, absolutely! Vitamin E is a world-class fat-soluble antioxidant. Applying it in the morning builds an exceptional free-radical scavenging shield that works synergistically beneath your sunscreen, trapping the oxidative stress from UV rays before it can degrade your deeper collagen layers. Just ensure you layer your broad-spectrum SPF over it safely.
Why does it take a bit of time to absorb into my skin?+
Because it is built as an intensive emollient repair cream rather than a weightless water gel. The thick fatty alcohol matrix deliberately builds a substantive protective shield over your face to trap water down flat. Take 30 seconds to massage it in upward sweepsβthe warmth of your hands will melt the lipid network flat into your skin layout seamlessly.
Does it contain added fragrance?+
Yes. It incorporates a mild, fresh floral masking perfume designed to elevate your daily application tracks into a comforting sensory routine. If you carry a diagnosed, severe genetic allergy to added cosmetics fragrances, patch-test along your lower jawline first safely.
How much cream should I use per application?+
Because it spreads with an incredibly rich, slippery glide, a very small amount goes a long way. You only need a small pea-sized dot for your entire face and neck area. Massaging an excessive pool of cream will simply delay absorption times under afternoon humidity loops cleanly.
Can I layer this directly over my active prescription retinoid at night?+
Yes! In fact, this is an exceptional combination technique often called 'buffering'. Stacking this intensive 3,000 IU cream right over your prescription Tretinoin or Retinol provides an exceptional, rich lipid cushion that completely eliminates the redness, burning sting, and severe dry peeling common with active vitamin A treatments flawlessly.