Vitamin C Intense Night Cream
Lower concern; typical skincare cream with no known PFAS use.
Derma E's night cream is a standard cosmetic moisturizer with no disclosed PFAS or water-repellent treatments. No lab data or PFAS claims located; cosmetic creams rarely require PFAS.
We flunk more products than we pass. This one earned its grade. How we grade
Material
Water, glycerin, vitamin C, plant extracts, emulsifiers
Brand disclosure
Brand is silent on PFAS
Lab data
No public lab test
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What Vitamin C Intense Night Cream is made of, ingredients and materials
This is a water-glycerin emulsion base typical of most modern skincare creams, with vitamin C as the active ingredient and plant extracts as secondary botanicals. The formulation relies on standard food-grade emulsifiers to bind water and oil phases; no unusual synthetic compounds or coating agents are listed. Vitamin C itself is a common antioxidant with no systemic toxicity concern at dermal doses, though it may irritate sensitive skin at high concentrations.
What’s concerning
Category baseline
The starting point for this type of product, before anything specific to this product is counted.
No PFAS disclosure
No public statement from the brand about PFAS in this product.
Fragrance allergens and undisclosed components
Product may contain fragrance or essential oils from plant extracts; ingredient lists sometimes group these as botanical extracts without naming individual aromatic compounds. Patch test recommended if you have fragrance sensitivity.
1,4-dioxane (manufacturing residue in ethoxylated emulsifiers)
If emulsifier system includes polyethoxylated compounds, trace 1,4-dioxane residue is a known manufacturing byproduct in some skincare formulas. Derma E has not published testing for this contaminant; FDA allows up to 10 ppm in cosmetics, and levels in finished products are typically far lower than reported in raw materials.
Irritation or sensitization from vitamin C concentration
Vitamin C at concentrations above 10-15% commonly causes stinging, redness, or dermatitis in sensitive or compromised skin; this product's exact concentration is not disclosed on widely available labels. Start with patch testing if you have reactive skin.
What’s reassuring
Base material not linked to PFAS
The main material recorded for this product is not one associated with PFAS.
Formaldehyde / VOCs
Standard preservative systems in Derma E skincare do not appear to include formaldehyde-releasing agents such as imidazolidinyl urea or DMDM hydantoin on publicly available ingredient lists; no regulatory alerts on record for this product.
Source, ATSDR ↗Heavy metals
This product is not marketed as a tinted or pigmented cream; it contains no known added iron oxides, titanium dioxide, or mineral colorants that would require metal impurity screening.
Source, FDA ↗How is this PFAS grade calculated?
The brand's record and disclosure
Derma E is a Unilever-owned skincare brand marketed as clean beauty with emphasis on plant-derived ingredients and cruelty-free practices. The company has not published detailed third-party testing or PFAS-specific transparency statements, but maintains no recorded recalls or regulatory warnings for this product line. Certification status (e.g., vegan, EWG Verified) varies by SKU; verify the specific product label for claim confirmation.
How it compares in its category
Night creams in this price tier typically use similar water-glycerin-emulsifier bases with variable vitamin C stability and plant extract quality. Derma E's formulation is mid-market conventional; it lacks the preservative-free or extreme minimalist profile of some indie brands, and does not use the synthetic stabilizers (e.g., 3-O ethyl ascorbic acid) found in some premium alternatives. Overall profile is consistent with mainstream dermatologist-recommended moisturizers.
If you buy it
Store in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight to slow vitamin C oxidation, which reduces efficacy over time but does not create a safety hazard. Do not heat the product or apply to skin immediately after sun exposure if you have photosensitivity. Discontinue if redness, burning, or itching develops; this indicates irritation, not toxicity. Replace every 12 months or if the product separates, discolors, or develops an off odor, which signals emulsion breakdown or microbial growth.
What is not known about PFAS in this product?
- Basis
- Model estimate, 72% confidence, not a lab result
- Lab test
- None on record for this exact product
- Brand statement
- Derma E has made none
Formulations change between production runs, so check the current label. How we grade.
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