Derma Factory
Derma Factory is a Korean skincare brand built around single, clearly labeled actives at honest prices. We list 92+ in-stock Derma Factory products, and most put the ingredient and its strength right on the name: Niacinamide 20% Serum, Retinal 300ppm Cream, Retinoid 4000ppm Cream, Idebenone 1% Ampoule, Syka 60.2% Ampoule, and the EGF Ampoule. There are barrier and finishing products too, like the Skin Barrier Cream and the Aquaporin Peeling Gel. If you like knowing exactly what is in a bottle and at what concentration, this is a brand built for you.
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Buying guide
Derma Factory: choosing single-active serums and ampoules by concentration
Derma Factory does one thing well: it sells focused actives with the ingredient and its strength printed on the label, so you can build a routine around exactly what your skin needs. The catalog reads almost like a shelf of single-ingredient picks, from niacinamide and retinoids to idebenone and EGF. This guide explains what each active does, how to read the percentages, and how to put them together without overloading your skin.
What Derma Factory is and how to read it
Derma Factory is a Korean brand known for affordable, single-ingredient skincare where the concentration is part of the product name. A bottle called Niacinamide 20% Serum or Retinoid 4000ppm Cream tells you the active and the dose up front, which is unusual and genuinely useful. The trade-off is that the range assumes you know what you are reaching for, so the value here is in picking the right active for your concern rather than grabbing an all-in-one cream.
Niacinamide and brightening
The Niacinamide 20% Serum is one of the headline products, and 20% is a high dose, so it is aimed at tone, oil control, and the look of pores rather than gentle daily use. The Double Whitening Cream covers the brightening job in a richer cream format. If uneven tone or dullness is your main concern, these are the entry points. A 20% niacinamide can feel like a lot for sensitive skin, so patch test and do not pair it with every other active at once.
Retinal and retinoid creams
Derma Factory splits its vitamin-A offering by strength and type. The Retinal 300ppm Cream uses retinal, a form many people find more effective than basic retinol, while the Retinoid 4000ppm Cream is the higher-strength option. Both target fine lines and texture and both belong in your evening routine. Start low and slow with either, a couple of nights a week, and build up as your skin tolerates it. Retinoids and high-percentage acids do not belong in the same nightly step.
Idebenone and antioxidant ampoules
The Idebenone 1% Ampoule brings an antioxidant angle to the range. Idebenone is a stable antioxidant used for environmental defense and the look of aging skin, and at 1% it is a meaningful concentration. Antioxidant ampoules like this sit well in a morning routine under sunscreen, where they support your skin against daytime stress. It is a good pairing partner for the retinoids, which you keep to nights.
EGF and Syka ampoules
For recovery and barrier support, the EGF Ampoule comes in 10ml and 30ml sizes, and the Syka 60.2% Ampoule offers a high-concentration treatment built around its named active. These ampoules are the targeted, treatment-step products you apply on cleansed skin before sealing with a cream. The two sizes of the EGF Ampoule let you try the smaller bottle first and size up once you know it works for your skin.
Barrier care and the peeling gel
Not everything here is a strong active. The Skin Barrier Cream in a 150g size is the supportive moisturizer that keeps your barrier comfortable while you use the stronger serums, and it is worth pairing with any retinoid routine. The Aquaporin Peeling Gel handles gentle physical exfoliation to clear dead surface skin. Use the peeling gel sparingly, once or twice a week, and skip it on nights you apply a retinoid so you do not overdo it.
Choosing by skin concern
Pick by what you actually want to fix. Aging and texture point to the Retinal or Retinoid creams plus the Idebenone ampoule. Uneven tone and oiliness point to the Niacinamide 20% Serum and the Double Whitening Cream. A stressed or compromised barrier points to the Skin Barrier Cream and the EGF Ampoule first, before any strong active. Because the products are single-focus, you generally combine two or three rather than relying on one to do everything.
Building a routine without overloading
The risk with a brand full of strong actives is stacking too many at once. A safe pattern is an antioxidant like the Idebenone ampoule in the morning, a retinoid at night, and the Skin Barrier Cream on top to keep things calm. Introduce one new active at a time and give it a couple of weeks before adding the next. If your skin gets irritated, drop back to the barrier cream and EGF ampoule and rebuild slowly. Always wear sunscreen when using retinoids and acids.
Authenticity and value
These are genuine Korean-market Derma Factory products, with the same labeled concentrations the brand sells at home. The appeal of the brand is straightforward: meaningful doses of recognizable actives without a luxury markup, which makes it an easy way to test a single ingredient before committing to a pricier version elsewhere. The clear percentage labeling also means you know exactly what you are getting, which is rarer than it should be.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Why does Derma Factory put percentages like 20% and 4000ppm on its labels?
Derma Factory is built around single, clearly dosed actives, so it prints the ingredient and its strength right on the product. A name like Niacinamide 20% Serum or Retinoid 4000ppm Cream tells you the active and the concentration up front. That makes it easy to pick by concern and to know exactly what you are putting on your skin, which is part of the brand's appeal.
What is the difference between the Retinal 300ppm Cream and the Retinoid 4000ppm Cream?
They are different forms and strengths of vitamin A. The Retinal 300ppm Cream uses retinal, which many people find more effective than basic retinol, while the Retinoid 4000ppm Cream is the higher-strength option. Both target fine lines and texture and both belong in your evening routine. If you are newer to vitamin A, start with the lower exposure and build up slowly.
Is the Niacinamide 20% Serum too strong for sensitive skin?
It can be, since 20% is a high niacinamide dose aimed at tone, oil, and the look of pores. Sensitive skin should patch test first and not layer it with several other actives at the same time. If you find 20% irritating, use it less often or buffer it with a barrier cream. For very reactive skin, easing in slowly matters more than using it every day.
What do the EGF, Syka, and Idebenone ampoules actually do?
They cover recovery and antioxidant care. The EGF Ampoule supports barrier recovery and comes in 10ml and 30ml sizes, the Syka 60.2% Ampoule is a high-concentration treatment built around its named active, and the Idebenone 1% Ampoule adds antioxidant defense for the look of aging skin. Apply ampoules on cleansed skin before your cream, and keep the antioxidant idebenone to mornings under sunscreen.
How do I combine Derma Factory actives without overloading my skin?
Because the products are single-focus, the main risk is stacking too many at once. A safe pattern is an antioxidant like the Idebenone ampoule in the morning, a retinoid at night, and the Skin Barrier Cream on top to keep things calm. Introduce one new active at a time and wait a couple of weeks before adding the next, and skip the peeling gel on retinoid nights.
Is Derma Factory good value compared to other active skincare?
That is the brand's main selling point. Derma Factory offers meaningful doses of recognizable actives like niacinamide, retinal, and idebenone without a luxury markup. The two sizes of the EGF Ampoule also let you try a small bottle before committing. It is an affordable way to test a single ingredient before paying more for a comparable formula elsewhere.
Are the labeled concentrations on these Derma Factory products the genuine Korean formulas?
Yes. We carry the Korean-market Derma Factory range, so the printed strengths like 20% niacinamide and 4000ppm retinoid are the same doses the brand sells at home, not a watered-down export version. The packaging sizes and ingredient labeling follow the domestic originals, so the bottle you receive matches what Derma Factory ships in Korea.