Dr.Jart+ Ceramidin Cream

Pricing/Packaging:

48$ for 50ml (1.6oz) in safe opaque squeeze tube.

Ingredients:

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Hydrogenated Poly (C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polydecene, Cetearyl Alcohol,1,2-Hexanediol, Dimethicone, Cyclomethicone, Vegetable Oil, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Dimethiconol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Amaranthus Caudatus Seed Extract, Piper Methysticum Leaf/Root/Stem Extract, Beta Vulgaris (Beet) Root Extract, Algae Extract, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Pueraria Thunbergiana Root Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Soluble Collagen, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Salvia Officinalis (Sage) Oil, Pogostemon Cablin Oil, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, C12-16 Alcohols, Ceramide 3, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate, Copolymer, Squalane, Glyceryl Stearate,Peg-100 Stearate, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Palmitic Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Polysorbate 60, Caramel, Cellulose Gum, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Panthenol, Acacia Senegal Gum, Folic Acid, Acetic Acid, Cholesterol, Raffinose, Lactic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Tromethamine, Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4

Excellent (very beneficial ingredients, proven research)

Good (mostly beneficial ingredients, not extensive research available or just not quite outstanding properties)

OK (mostly thickeners, emulsifiers, mild preservatives, pH adjusters, all that is necessary formulation wise, but not a skincare per se) 

Bad (anything that shouldn't be in skincare, irritants and fragrance)

Discussion:

This was a very promising formula made with numerous antioxidant rich plant extracts (beet, licorice are one of them) and skin-identical ingredients (glycerin, hyaluronic acid, ceramide 3, lecithin etc). However this cream features a lot of questionable extracts, that don't have proven positive properties in skin care (and more probable having negative effect on the skin), and few very irritating essential oils (kava, bergamot, sage, geranium, patchouli). In fact, this product has a very strong herbal scent, which I didn't find pleasant as well. Considering this product is marketed towards sensitive skin, it has absolutely unquestionably irritating composition not suited for an intended skin type.
Another bad news is that ceramides (that give their name to this cream) are not present in high concentration and I wouldn't expect much skin improving action from them. Also research shows that ceramides have to be paired with cholesterol and fatty acids to work properly, however those ingredients are absent in this cream. If you really want to try out ceramides, I would suggest to try a much cheaper alternative from a drugstore - CeraVe skin care line, especially Moisturizing lotion PM (reviewed here).

Verdict:

Overall a disappointing formulation (especially for the price). Can be irritating. Not recommended (especially for sensitive skin!).

2,5 out of 5.