🌿 Why Dermagrace’s Delicate Moisturizer Is a Must-Have: Backed by 40 Studies

If your skin still burns, faints at fragrances, or flares up at every "gentle" product—this one’s for you. Sensitive skin (hello eczema, rosacea, reactive barrier) deserves skincare that actually listens. Let’s talk about why squalane, and what we’ve built in Dermagrace, makes a real difference.


šŸ’§ The Power of Squalane: ā€œBest Oil According to 40 Studiesā€

A roundup of over 40 studies (gathered, for example, in the SimpleSkinCareScience review) shows that squalane (the hydrogenated, stable version of squalene) is one of the most tolerated, barrier-supportive, and effective oils for skin — especially when skin is sensitive, acne-prone, or experiencing inflammation. Simple Skincare Science

Here are some top reasons from the research why squalane is such a game-changer:

  • Anti-inflammatory effects: Helps calm redness, itching, swelling in eczema, rosacea, and sensitive skin. Era Organics+2Cleveland Clinic+2

  • Non-comedogenic: Doesn’t clog pores or trigger acne flare-ups. Great for those with oily, combination, or acne-prone skin. Cleveland Clinic+2CeraVe+2

  • Deep hydration without greasiness: Penetrates well, helps reduce moisture loss, supports suppleness and smoother texture. Era Organics+1

  • Strengthens skin barrier: Mimics your skin’s own natural oils; helps the barrier resist irritants rather than letting them in. Era Organics+1

These findings back up what sensitive skin sufferers often feel in their gut: clean, simple, well-formulated products work better than trendy, ingredient-heavy ones.


🌱 Why Dermagrace’s Squalane Is Different (and Better)

Not all squalane is created equal:

  • Shark-derived squalane? Totally off our list. Unsustainable + ethically messy.

  • Olive-derived squalane? Better, but less consistent. Olive sources can carry trace impurities (plant waxes, phytosterols, free fatty acids) that can irritate very reactive skin. That’s a risk we don’t take.

  • Sugarcane-derived squalane? That’s what Dermagrace uses. Why it wins:

    • Highly pure, fewer impurities than many olive-derived sources

    • Renewable, plant-based, more eco-friendly

    • Stable, lightweight, and safe for even extremely sensitive, eczema or rosacea-prone skin


🧓 How Dermagrace’s Delicate Moisturizer Puts This All Together

Here’s what’s in our formula — no fluff, just what your skin needs:

  • Sugarcane-derived squalane for lightweight, stable hydration

  • Fractionated coconut oil as an emollient that doesn’t clog pores

  • Vegetable glycerin to attract and hold moisture

  • No fragrance, no essential oils, no harsh preservatives

Formulated by May, whose own skin reacted to almost everything, and refined by Melissa, holistic esthetician and gut-skin health believer.


✨ Final Takeaways

  • If you’re tired of screams from your skin (eczema, rosacea, flare-ups), you need a moisturizer that soothes not stresses.

  • Dermagrace’s Delicate Moisturizer gives barrier-loving hydration via sugarcane squalane—backed by dozens of studies.

  • Skip the heavy oils, skip the fragrance, skip the fillers. Your skin will thank you.

šŸ‘‰ Give your skin the relief it deserves — Shop the Delicate Moisturizer now

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