1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
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CFC:9 Multi-Lipid Replenishment
face cream
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face cream
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Take the skin testA skin-identical lipid concentrate that mimics the structure of the skin barrier, rebuilding the stratum corneum architecture by filling gaps in the lipid bilayer with skin-identical ceramides, cholesterol, and free fatty acids.
CFC:9 Multi-Lipid Replenishment is a cushioning cream from md:ceuticals. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 28 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. It contains both silicones and oils, a combination that usually finishes smooth and slightly satin and sits well under makeup. Hydration is handled by Ethylhexylglycerin, Water and Cyclopentasiloxane, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Ethylhexylglycerin, Water, Cyclopentasiloxane and Cholesterol.
Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Cholesterol and Ceramide NP.
On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
The formula contributes little or nothing on oil control, cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.
Reading the full list, the formula is no drying alcohol, paraben-free, microplastic-free, sulfate-free, dye-free and no animal-derived ingredients. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging. It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.
The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Persea Gratissima Oil is the fixed oil obtained by pressing the dehydrated sliced flesh of the avocado pear, Persea gratissima, Lauraceae. It consists principally of the glycerides of fatty acids
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ascorbic acid
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-O-Palmitoylascorbic acid
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
.Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate
Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene
Cyclopentasiloxane, Lauryl Peg/ppg-18/18 Methicone
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Best kept to separate routines — one in the morning, one at night, or on alternate days.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
Can be layered, but the combination raises the irritation risk. Go slowly.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 28 ingredients on the label.
Changes how the product smells or looks
Dissolves and carries everything else
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Binds trace metals that would otherwise spoil the formula
Sets the acidity the formula needs to work
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Forms a film that slows water loss
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Absorbs or scatters ultraviolet light
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 30–80% of the formula.
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Bis(2-ethylhexyl) adipate
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Beeswax, synthetic. The complex reaction product of blended acids and blended alcohols which simulates the composition of natural beeswax. It consists primarily of C18-30-alkyl ester of C16-32 fatty acids, C16-32 fatty acids and C22-34 alkanes
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone is an alkoxylated derivative of Lauryl Methicone containing an average of 18 moles of ethylene oxide and 18 moles of propylene oxide
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables is the fraction of Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae, seed oil, which has not been transformed into soap during the process of saponification
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Olive Glycerides is a mixture of mono, di and triglycerides derived from Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Persea Gratissima Oil is the fixed oil obtained by pressing the dehydrated sliced flesh of the avocado pear, Persea gratissima, Lauraceae. It consists principally of the glycerides of fatty acids
10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-yl acetate
11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine
12th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)
13th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E
14th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Ascorbic acid
15th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
6-O-Palmitoylascorbic acid
16th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid
17th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
.Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
18th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
19th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Dodecene
20th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sodium chloride
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Parfum is a term for ingredient labelling used to identify that a product contains a material or a combination of materials normally added to a cosmetic to produce or to mask a particular odour. According to Article 19 of the Cosmetics Regulation, 'Perfume and aromatic compositions and their raw materials shall be referred to by the terms ‘parfum’ or ‘aroma’. '
23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenylmethyleneoctanal; alpha-Hexylcinnamaldehyde; 2-Benzylideneoctanal; alpha-n-hexyl-beta-phenylacrolein
24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3-Methyl-4-(2,6,6-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenyl)-3-buten-2-one; Methyl-gamma-ionone; gamma-Methylionone
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
3,7-Dimethyl-6-octen-1-ol
26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Benzyl salicylate
27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2,6-Octadien-1-ol, 3,7-dimethyl-, (2E)-
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Shares 7 key ingredients with CFC:9 Multi-Lipid Replenishment: Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Citric Acid, Cholesterol, Tocopherol
Centellian24
Shares 6 key ingredients with CFC:9 Multi-Lipid Replenishment: Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Ascorbic Acid, Ceramide NP
HYGGEE
Shares 6 key ingredients with CFC:9 Multi-Lipid Replenishment: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Ceramide NP
Dr.Melaxin
Shares 6 key ingredients with CFC:9 Multi-Lipid Replenishment: Water, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ceramide NP
Missha
Shares 6 key ingredients with CFC:9 Multi-Lipid Replenishment: Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tocopherol
WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIETHYLHEXYL ADIPATE, CHOLESTEROL, SYNTHETIC BEESWAX, LAURYL PEG/PPG-18/18 METHICONE, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS SEED OIL UNSAPONIFIABLES, OLIVE GLYCERIDES, PERSEA GRATISSIMA OIL, TOCOPHERYL ACETATE, CERAMIDE NP, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, TOCOPHEROL, ASCORBIC ACID, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID, PEG-8, DISODIUM EDTA, DODECENE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, PHENOXYETHANOL, PARFUM, HEXYL CINNAMAL, ALPHA-ISOMETHYL IONONE, CITRONELLOL, BENZYL SALICYLATE, LIMONENE, GERANIOL.
CERAMIDE NP, ASCORBIC ACID, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID.
Apply it after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Dry, Combination (dry), Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
2 ingredients could feed malassezia: Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil Unsaponifiables, Ascorbyl Palmitate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.
No — it contains Parfum, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
No — it contains Cyclopentasiloxane, Lauryl Peg/ppg-18/18 Methicone.
Yes — it contains Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Benzyl Salicylate, Limonene.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Azelaic acid, Copper peptides, Bakuchiol, Niacinamide. Take more care combining it with Benzoyl peroxide, Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid) — use them in separate routines or on alternate days.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 28 ingredients, of which 4 are recorded as actives.
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