Overview
CellaDerm is an anti-wrinkle cream treatment that has been formulated around several vitamins and antioxidants. CellaDerm is produced by CellaDerm Inc., a developer/ manufacturer that is located in Bismarck, ND. The manufacturer claims that, with proper usage, CellaDerm will reduce fine lines and wrinkles by up to 30%, and will help rejuvenate the user’s general skin tone. It is difficult to find an official website for CellaDerm, but one of the product’s leading retailers claims that this level of reduction will become apparent after approximately 12 weeks of use.
CellaDerm seems to be a blend of polyhydroxy acids (PHA’s) and vitamins that have been shown to posses antioxidant properties. Antioxidants are common in many skin treatments since they have been shown to combat environmental skin damagers like free radicals. Unfortunately, the website we are looking at is not very clear regarding the suggested usage of this product.
Product Details
As mentioned above, this formulation appears to rely heavily on PHA’s. Typically, we are weary of any wrinkle fighting product with a formula that is based on acids, which are more commonly found in treatments formulated to fight acne or other skin conditions.
Usage instructions for CellaDerm instruct users to cleanse their face and neck with water, than gently rub in the wrinkle fighting cream. CellaDerm cream is meant to be left in. Ideally, the cream should be used in the morning and again before bed.
The full list of ingredients found in CellaDerm is: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Gluconolactone, Propylene Glycol, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Triethanolamine, Ethoxydiglycol, C12-15 Alkyl Ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl Alchohol/Ceteareth-21, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Octyldodecyl Myristate, PEG_100 Stearate, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Tocopheryl (Vitamin E) Acetate, Ascorbyl (Vitamin C) Palmitate, Retinyl (Vitamin A) Palmitate, Glycyrhiza Glabra (Licorice Extract), Athemis Nobilis (Chamomile) Flower Extract, Algae, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Echinacea Purpurea (Coneflower) Extract, Betaglucan, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric/Stearic Triglycerides, Glycosphingclipids, Pholopholipids, Glyceryl Stearate, Isononyl Isononanoate, Phosphatidylcholine, Xanthum Gum, Sodium Hyadluronate, Titanium Dioxide, Steareth-2, Stearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Cetyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid, C13-14 Isoparaffin, Stearic Acid, Laureth-7, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Myristic Acid, Disodium EDTA.
CellaDerm is not tested on animals.
The Good
- Product is available from many online retailers.
- Product contains Echinacea, which has been shown to contribute to general wellness.
- Product contains antioxidants.
The Bad
- Product is acid-based.
- Little manufacturer support seems to be offered for this product.
- Little product trial info given on manufacturer website.
- Product does not address the issue of collagen production in any way.
The Bottom Line
CellaDerm does take a different approach to fighting wrinkles. The product’s reliance on PHA’s is certainly a different approach, but we’re not sure if it’s one that we can get behind. The use of acid in CellaDerm products does little to promote your body’s natural collagen production, which is a key component for younger looking skin. Additionally, there was little manufacturer support that we could find for the CellaDerm product. We’re going to wait and see for this product—if future research reveals that acid formulations are effective when it come to curing wrinkles, we’ll probably run out and buy it. But until we see that data, we’ll look for a product more in line with the body’s natural skin rejuvenating responses.
