Dieux Instant Angel Lipid-Rich Firming Moisturizer
by Dieux · skin_care
Editor's Take
Plenty of barrier-care substance in the jar, but PEGs and synthetic polymers keep it out of clean-beauty purist territory.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 8.2 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 5.6 / 10
- Sustainability: 7.9 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is top tier for moisturizers, with Squalane, Ceramide NG, Sodium PCA, Urea, and Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12 doing useful work for dry or compromised barriers. The build is Highly Advanced, leaning on a lipid-mimetic blend plus Dermaxyl™ rather than a plain occlusive cream. The clean side is the trade-off: PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Polyacrylate, and other synthetics put it at 5.6, while sustainability still lands Good at 7.9. A credible daily moisturizer for barrier support and cushion, not a clean-standard trophy.
Full INCI list
Water/Aqua/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Squalane, Dodecane/Coconut Alkanes, Meadowfoam Estolide, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Triheptanoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Methylpropanediol, Linoleic Acid, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Sodium Polyacrylate, Tribehenin, Sodium PCA, Urea, Phenoxyethanol, C9-12 Alkane, Dipalmitoyl Hydroxyproline, Dilinoleic Acid/Butanediol Copolymer, Hydroxyproline Palmitamide, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Isohexadecane, Trehalose, Ceramide NG, Hexylene Glycol, PEG-10 Phytosterol, Sodium Phytate, Polysorbate 60, Polyquaternium-51, Palmitic Acid, Triacetin, Sodium Isostearate, Castor Oil/IPDI Copolymer, Lactic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Tocopherol