Cosmeceuticals: ranking of the best brands and manufacturers in 2022

The desire to look attractive is inherent in every woman. In turn, the cosmetic industry does not stand still, developing new substances and combinations of components to make their products more effective. The most effective are those cosmetics that are selected with the assistance of a cosmetologist, and the latter are increasingly recommending the so-called cosmeceutical preparations. So what exactly is cosmeceuticals, and which brands are the best representatives of it? Let's figure it out.

Cosmeceuticals: differences from cosmetics

Cosmeceuticals is a direction of modern cosmetology for the creation of therapeutic and prophylactic cosmetics, which is based on the achievements of the cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries.

Unlike most cosmetics, cosmeceuticals are designed to fight not only external imperfections, but also have a healing effect from the inside.

You can understand the difference in exposure based on knowledge of the structure of the skin. The top layer is the epidermis, it is on it that all the external manifestations that occur in the deeper layers appear. The second layer is called the dermis, consisting of protein collagen, elastin fibers, and it is here that age-related changes begin. The third and deepest layer is the hypodermis.

Cosmetics, ranging from the mass market to the luxury class, affect the epidermis.

Cosmeceutical preparations are suitable when it is necessary to solve such problems:

1. Aging of the epidermis including photoaging.
2. Dermatological imperfections: acne, peeling, redness and others.
3. Skin reactions to environmental influences, including high humidity or vice versa dryness, frosty temperatures or excessive heat, pollution of the surrounding age.

Cosmeceutical levels

According to the degree of their impact, or rather its depth, cosmeceutical preparations belong to one of three levels:

Level 1: Affects the outer layers of the epidermis, does not work below the basement membrane. therefore, if the "root of the problem" is located lower than in the epidermis, such drugs will not be effective. How is it different from cosmetics? The fact that the impact is carried out at all levels of the epidermis, and there are five of them. Cosmetics do not penetrate deeper than the second.

Level 2: The compositions of this level affect the biochemical processes at the cellular level. The effect achieved by using such cosmetics on a regular basis (3-month course) also lasts up to 6 months after changing the product. This effect is achieved by stimulating the natural processes in the skin. The effect of addiction when using drugs of this level also does not occur, so they can be used on an ongoing basis.

Level 3: Such preparations are able to act on the epidermis, dermis, hypodermis, that is, while maintaining all the benefits of second-level cosmetics, the components of these products penetrate deeper, solving more complex dermatological problems.

Best Cosmeceutical Brands for 2022

We are used to the fact that a quality product must be imported. However, today, even among Russian manufacturers, there are those who provide worthy and effective drugs to the market. For convenience, the rating will be divided into Russian and foreign manufacturers.

Russian cosmeceutical brands

Alpika

The company was founded in 1991, based on the combination of the principles of naturalness, science and efficiency.

Natural means that the company's products are not tested on animals.

The principle of scientificity is observed thanks to the company's own developments, which are confirmed by 14 patents. Research in its own laboratory allowed the brand to create its own beauty formula: “liposome + natural ingredients = youthful skin”. The company's own patented development is the Alposome, a new and improved version of the liposome.In turn, various substances can be placed in the liposome, which, gradually released, will work in the epidermis and dermis.

As for the principle of effectiveness, it lies in the ability to choose for themselves really working drugs for owners of different skin types and individual characteristics.

Bestsellers:

• Mesococktail for the face Revitalize is a muscle relaxant that can become an analogue of injectable cosmetology. Ingredients: resveratrol, which stimulates the production of collagen, jojoba oil - to increase elasticity, amaranth oil - for vitaminization and regeneration, ubiquinone and elastin - to smooth wrinkles. Suitable for daily care. A bottle of 30 ml will cost 1500 rubles.

• Cream-oval AMARANT: The name clearly indicates the purpose of the product - correction of the oval of the face, the composition nourishes, has a rejuvenating effect, restores. In the composition - bioactive hyaluron, coenzyme Q10, macadamia and amaranth oils. The cost of a 75 ml tube is 980 rubles.

• Collagen Bio Nourishing Cream is a powerful revitalizing agent and an ideal tool for daily care. The effect is nutrition, hydration and rejuvenation. In the composition - hyaluronic acid, marine collagen, macadamia oil. The cost of a tube of 50 ml is 1060 rubles.

Cosmomedica by Doctor Kondrasheva

The ideological inspirer and creator of the brand is a dermatologist, biochemist and technologist Elena Kondrasheva. The idea to create my own brand came after 20 years of practice, working with patients.

The production of this cosmetics is located in Russia. The equipment is German, and the main suppliers of raw materials and components are Switzerland and Spain.When creating a product line, a comprehensive care system was taken as the basis - cleansing, exfoliation, lymphatic drainage, stimulation and protection.

The "trick" of the brand is the release of most products - in two formats - miniatures and full-size containers. The advantage of the former is the opportunity to try how a particular remedy will work on your skin. A full-size bottle allows you to save a lot.

Bestsellers:

• Rejuvenating night cream: Suitable for normal to dry skin, rejuvenates and nourishes, makes wrinkles less pronounced, stimulates the production of young collagen. Among the key active ingredients: a bioplacenta, a peptide complex, including the signal peptide Matrixyl 3000, luremin (an analogue of retinol), ceramides, nicotinamide, etc. A 50 ml bottle costs 4000 rubles.

• 7 Acid Exfoliating Tonic: Designed for normal, combination and oily skin, reduces inflammation in acne, eliminates hyperkeratosis, and has a brightening effect. Key assets include: lactic, succinic, malic, tartaric, glycolic, citric, ascorbic acids, aloe gel and antioxidant water. The cost of 200 ml of tonic is 2200 rubles.

• Lymphatic Drainage Gel Eye Mask: A lifesaver for those who suffer from puffiness and dark circles under the eyes. A gel with a light texture with a barely perceptible cooling effect makes these imperfections less pronounced, can be used both as a mask and as a care product. Among the active ingredients: nicotinamide, troxerutin, innovative peptide Ailiss, caffeine, butcher's broom, bodyagi, green tea extracts, bioflavonoids, etc.A miniature of 15 ml will cost 1500 rubles, the consumption of the product is not very large.

Teana

This cosmetic brand was created in 2007. And today the company is a leader among Russian manufacturers in the production of ampoule serums. At the origins of the company is a candidate of pharmaceutical sciences, who has an impressive experience at the intersection of cosmetology and pharmaceuticals. The formulas that are used in the brand's products are unique, author's. Raw materials and ingredients are highly concentrated active substances obtained from plants using complex modern technologies.

The effectiveness of the brand's developments is confirmed by certificates and each product is controlled at all stages of creation, from the control of raw materials to packaging. And yes, Teana products are not tested on animals.

Bestsellers:

• Serum for the face "Crystal Skin" - makes the face smooth, improves color, adds radiance, nourishes and moisturizes. The serum is based on a peptide complex. A package of 10 bottles of 2 ml will cost 700 rubles.

• FUNGUSTO 10-day skin care beauty course based on medicinal mushrooms. This course is designed to work out the main external problems. After applying the course, the skin will be more hydrated, elastic, the complexion will improve, the oval will tighten, tone and relief will even out. The composition of the product and, as a result, the effect changes every 2 days, providing a gradual and complex effect. The cost of the course is 700 rubles.

• Rejuvenating cream with blue retinol and tricolor violet extract "Sapphire Secret".Designed for mature skin, enhances the synthesis of elastin and collagen, protects against the negative effects of the environment. A pronounced rejuvenating effect is noticeable after the first application. The cost of a 50 ml bottle is 880 rubles.

KORA

The idea of ​​creating a company arose in 1997. The company today is its own production with a research laboratory. The brand's catalog contains more than 100 types of cosmetics, which are developed according to their own recipes and grouped according to skin types and problems to be solved. The components of the composition are high quality raw materials from European manufacturers, and modern technologies and the latest discoveries in the field of medicine and biology are responsible for successful and, importantly, working combinations.

The catalog contains several product lines:

• "New Line" is a unique series of cosmetics designed for use in salons and is characterized by a high percentage of active ingredients in the formulations.
• "KORA" is a therapeutic and prophylactic pharmacy cosmetics suitable for home care.
• "Sante" - products for body and hair care are collected here.
• "KORALINE" - skin care for hands, feet, body.

Popular brand tools:

• Cream-serum revitalizant 5 factors of youth: Suitable for mature skin and provides deep hydration, lifting, elasticity increase, wrinkle reduction, antioxidant protection. Among the active ingredients are apple and orange stem cells, vegetable proteins, olive and grape oils, amino acids, hyaluronic acid. The cost of a bottle of 30 ml is 725 rubles.

• Cream for restoring the elasticity of the skin of the face and neck. The active ingredients of the product, including Matrixyl ™ 3000, algae, magnesium gluconate, chicory root, ginger, etc., perfectly restore, have a rejuvenating effect, and reduce the severity of wrinkles. Used as a night cream. 50 ml of cream cost 700 rubles.

• Cream-mask to increase elasticity and smooth wrinkles with a complex of mineral mud: Designed to activate the blood supply to the epidermis, restore skin firmness and elasticity, the results of use show a pronounced rejuvenating effect. The price for a 300 ml jar is 1000 rubles.

Foreign brands of cosmeceuticals

La Roche Posay

The formulas of the brand's cosmetics are based on many years of studying the skin microbiome. The microbiome here refers to the unique system of microorganisms on our skin. A balanced microbiome provides protection for the epidermis and directly affects its condition, health and appearance. The key ingredients of the brand's developments include La Roche-Posay thermal water, which contains a unique strain of bacteria that is grown under 24-hour supervision.

The brand's lines are formed according to the needs of the skin, its condition, there is a line of anti-aging care.

Bestsellers include:

• Moisturizing concentrated anti-wrinkle serum HYALU B5 - suitable for all skin types, even sensitive, improves its tone, elasticity, gives a healthy glow. Among the active ingredients are two types of hyaluronic acid, vitamin B5, madecassoside, which stimulates collagen synthesis.A 30 ml bottle will cost 2789 rubles.

• Intensive anti-deep wrinkle serum to even out complexion and skin texture RETINOL B3 - works great with photoaging, significantly reduces deep and superficial wrinkles, evens out tone and relief, the effect is noticeable after the first application. The main active ingredient is retinol. A bottle of 30 ml costs from 3200 rubles.

• Cream-filler for filling wrinkles for the eye contour VITAMIN C - the cream is suitable for dull skin, is able to fill wrinkles, increase elasticity. Suitable for all skin types, including sensitive. A 15 ml tube will cost 2450 rubles.

Sesderma

The company was established in Spain in 1989 as a dermatological laboratory, now it develops and creates dermatological, medical and nanonutraceutical products. The brand has developed NANOTECH technology, which allows delivering the active ingredients of the products to the deep layers of the skin. This happens through nano-sized liposomes, in which the active components are enclosed.

The brand annually develops effective novelties, so the latest was the launch of the MESOSES SESDERMA system - mesotherapy without injections.

The most popular among the products of the brand are:

• C-VIT Vitamin C Liposomal Serum: Among the active ingredients of the product are mulberry extract, stabilized vitamin C, liposomal hyaluronic acid. It helps fight pigmentation, photoaging, scars, stretch marks. Serum volume - 30 ml, cost: 4750 rubles.

• AZELAC Moisturizer: A truly versatile skin care product for every day. The active components of the composition, milk thistle extract, liposomal hyaluronic acid and panthenol, soothe the skin, fight free radicals, have a sebum-regulating effect, even out tone, increase elasticity, and moisturize. A jar of 50 ml will cost 4800 rubles.

• DAESES Lifting cream. This drug significantly tightens the skin, strengthens, promotes the production of collagen and elastin, evens out the relief. This effectiveness is provided by dimethylaminoethanol in free and liposomal form, a nutrient of natural origin, produced from seafood. A jar of this cream is sold for 5700 rubles.

Dermatime

Dermatime is a Spanish cosmeceutical brand where formulas are created with the participation of dermatologists, pharmacists, chemists, and biologists. The development of the company began with the creation of innovative peelings, which worked not only to remove dead skin particles and prepare for further care, but also had the functionality as care products.

Cosmetics of this brand belongs to the professional segment and is often chosen by cosmetologists to work in the salon. You can use the funds from Dermatime and at home. Today the range includes:

• line for anti-aging care;
• products for dry and dehydrated skin;
• regenerating agents;
• line for skin prone to pigmentation;
• compositions for skin prone to rosacea and so on.

The bestsellers include:

• Revitalizing night cream Elastense Dermatime with elastin biopeptides revitalizes and regenerates, smoothes wrinkles, models the contour of the face. The effect is noticeable immediately. The cream is suitable for all skin types, even those prone to allergies. The cost of a tube of 40 ml is 4000 rubles.

• Azelaic Acid Cream Acidcure Dermatime: The composition makes the product ideal for skin with couperose, rosacea, telangiectasias. Strengthening of blood vessels is provided by active ingredients such as azeloglycine, silicon, hyaluronic acid, chestnut extract and ginkgo biloba, escin, vitamin C, E and peptides. The cost of a jar (50 ml) is 4000 rubles.

• Proteoglycans and vitamin C - Cocktail in ampoules, C-Time Dermatime. It is a concentrate with a powerful revitalizing, antioxidant, moisturizing and rejuvenating effect. Stimulates the synthesis of collagen and elastin, gives the skin a fresh look, relieves redness. Suitable for all skin types, including those prone to rosacea. Can be used daily or several times a week, on its own or as a base before applying a base cream. Price: 1800 rubles for 2 ampoules of 5 ml.

Christina

Christina is an Israeli brand named after its founder, Christina Miriam Zehavi. Starting as a family business and a small laboratory, today Christina is a factory with its own laboratory. It produces cosmetics for more than 60 countries, and the range includes over three hundred products.

By the way! Christina was among the first brands to introduce hyaluronic acid into their products.

Today the company presents several care lines.It:

• Illustrious - brightening line to correct hyperpigmentation;
• Comodex - for the care of problematic and oily skin;
• Bio Phyto - for the care of sensitive skin and with signs of rosacea;
• Chateau de Beaute - anti-aging line based on grape extracts;
• Forever Young - anti-aging, aimed at correcting the first signs of aging;
• Wish - for the correction of age-related changes, the target audience is women 40 years and older;
• Muse - a line to strengthen the protective systems of the skin and increase its resistance;
• Unstress - to restore and protect the skin from stress and a number of others.

Among the bestsellers it is worth noting:

• Regenerating moisturizing drops with hyaluronic acid Line Repair Theraskin + HA Concentrate: Suitable for all skin types, perfectly and permanently moisturizes, this is provided by three types of hyaluronic acid in the composition. Suitable as daily care, morning and evening. The price of a bottle is 30 ml. — 2700 rub.

• Retinol E Active Cream - Active cream with retinol is intended for women from 30 years old, while it is used only in the evening. With regular use, an improvement in the microrelief of the skin is observed, tone, elasticity increase, wrinkles are smoothed out, the skin brightens. The cost of 30 ml. tubes - 3720 rubles.

• Forever Young Gentle Cleansing Milk - This gentle cleansing milk, which contains glycolic acid, cleans pores well, removes makeup residue. It has a delicate texture, pleasant aroma and economical consumption. 300 ml of funds will cost 1500 rubles.

As a result

Modern cosmeceutical products are effective, noticeable and lasting results and non-addictive. Those brands that are noted in the article are not an exhaustive list. Other brands can be found on pharmacy shelves or in specialized stores, including Avene, Vichy, Priori, Janssen, Pleyana and others. It is important to remember that the selection of such drugs is important to do after consultation with a cosmetologist or at least under the supervision of a specialist when it comes to buying a drug in a pharmacy. This will allow you to get the result that you need without acquiring too much.

A large share of the funds presented on the Russian market are products of European manufacturers, Israel. Such drugs have already proven themselves quite well, but their cost may not be affordable for everyone. Therefore, it is worth paying attention to Russian cosmeceutical brands, whose products are distinguished by a more affordable cost with the efficiency noted by consumers.

When choosing a drug, listen to yourself, consult a cosmetologist and buy a safe, effective remedy from one of the brands mentioned in this selection.