About Derm Audit Journal

Derm Audit Journal is an independent skincare formulation review and active ingredient reference publication. Our editorial mission is to help consumers decode complex cosmetic ingredient lists (INCI), compare signaling peptides and botanical brighteners against retail benchmarks, and avoid active layering conflicts that compromise the skin barrier.

1. What We Do — And What We Do Not Claim

Unlike promotional blogs that present marketing copy as medical fact, Derm Audit Journal enforces strict separation between published ingredient literature (such as PubMed-indexed biochemical studies on individual compounds like Palmitoyl Tripeptide-5, Dipeptide Diaminobutyroyl Benzylamide Diacetate, or Alpha-Arbutin) and manufacturer-reported product figures.

We are an independent editorial research team, not a clinical dermatology clinic or wet-chemistry laboratory. Whenever we cite supplier or brand assay data (such as in-vitro collagen synthesis percentages or consumer perception windows), we explicitly attribute those figures to the manufacturer. We do not publish synthetic star ratings or fabricated customer testimonials.

2. Interactive Formulation Tools

To make cosmetic chemistry practical for daily routines, we built and maintain the Skincare Active Conflict & Layering Matrix and Weekly Routine Planner. This free utility evaluates 42 pairwise interaction rules across 11 common actives (including Retinol, L-Ascorbic Acid, AHA/BHA, Copper Peptides, and Niacinamide) in English, Spanish, German, and French.

3. How Derm Audit Journal Is Funded

4. Explore Our Standards & Contact Desk

For a detailed breakdown of how we evaluate active concentrations, excipients, packaging stability, and return guarantees, read our Audit Methodology. To reach our editorial team with corrections, restock updates, or privacy questions, visit our Contact Page.