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Dermatory arrived in 2018 as Clio Cosmetics' answer to a gap in its own portfolio: the makeup-led Korean group, already known for Clio and Peripera, had no dedicated line for reactive, sensitive skin. Built around a hypoallergenic premise, Dermatory leans on a 'tested ten times' messaging approach and formulations that exclude common irritants such as talc, sulfates, parabens, and synthetic fragrance. The range spans the categories seen in its catalog here, including the Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing line of creams, toners and pads, and the Hyal Shot barrier ampoules built around hyaluronic acid and panthenol. As a skin-care extension of a publicly traded cosmetics company, Dermatory has become a meaningful contributor to Clio's growth, with the parent crediting its derma lines for boosting overall profitability. It is manufactured in South Korea. As a brand that is still under a decade old, Dermatory does not carry the deep clinical literature of legacy derma houses; its appeal is built on accessible, barrier-focused formulas and the distribution muscle of an established Korean beauty group rather than on independent peer-reviewed research.

Founded
2018
Origin
South Korea
Parent company
Clio Cosmetics
Heritage
Established
Type
K-beauty
Verdicts
1 Strong choice · 18 Good choice of 30 assessed
30 products reviewed

All Dermatory Products

Good choice dehydration
No.1
Dermatory Pro Aqua Hyalderm Band Mask Sheet pouch and mask Barrier Hydration Mask
Dermatory mask

Pro Aqua Hyalderm Band Mask Sheet

A simple, fragrance-free hydration mask that pairs declared hyaluronic acid with ceramide NP, panthenol and a moisturizing amino acid complex in a close-fitting band sheet. It leaves dry, tight or irritated skin noticeably softer and calmer at a low price, but it is a comfort and hydration step, not a treatment for any specific concern.

drysensitive Fragrance Free
$3.46
Good choice sensitivity
No.2
Dermatory Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Toner 300ml bottle Sensitive-Skin Soother
Dermatory toner

Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Toner

A deliberately minimal, dermatologist-tested hydrating toner built for sensitive skin: soothing allantoin, centella and panthenol with a barrier ceramide, fragrance-free and in a generous 300ml size. It calms and preps reactive skin without a hint of irritation. It is supportive rather than transformative, and a touch of honey is the only thing for the bee-allergic to note — but as a gentle daily base, it does its quiet job well.

sensitivedry Fragrance Free
4.4 (700)
$21.00
Good choice dryness
No.3
Dermatory Hyaluron Peptide Volume Lip Mask Balm in a 10 ml grey tube Sting-Free Lip Plumper
Dermatory lip care

Hyaluron Peptide Volume Lip Mask Balm

A gentle, fragrance-free lip mask balm that makes lips look fuller and glossier through a cushiony occlusive base and humectants, while ceramide and panthenol repair dryness. The five peptides are mostly for show, sitting at the end of the list, but as a sting-free plumping and overnight repair balm it is very good value.

drynormal Fragrance Free
4.2 (75)
$11.99
Good choice sensitivity
No.4
Dermatory Hypoallergenic Cica Gel Cream 50ml jar Lightweight Cica Soother
Dermatory moisturizer

Hypoallergenic Cica Gel Cream

The lightweight take on Dermatory's fragrance-free cica soother: guaiazulene, centella and ceramide NP rebuilt on a fresh, silicone-slip gel base for combination, normal, or reactive skin that finds the richer Cica Cream too heavy. It calms and hydrates without weight, and at this price it's a quiet bargain. Silicones and a trace of olive oil are the fit caveats.

combinationnormal Fragrance Free
4.3 (450)
$13.71
Good choice dehydration
No.5
Dermatory Hyal Shot Barrier Ampoule Gel Modeling Pack B5 box in blue No-Mix Rubber Mask
Dermatory mask

Hyal Shot Barrier Ampoule Gel Modeling Pack B5

A convenient, no-mixing rubber modeling mask that sets from an alginate gel and calcium powder and leaves skin plump, cool and hydrated through occlusion. The eight hyaluronic acids on the label are declared at parts-per-million and parts-per-billion levels, it contains fragrance, and single-use sets are expensive, so treat it as an occasional spa-style treat.

drynormal
$14.80
Good choice dryness
No.6
Dermatory Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Cream 50ml Sensitive-Skin Moisturizer
Dermatory moisturizer

Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Cream

The everyday moisturizing core of Dermatory's hypoallergenic line: a fragrance-free cream pairing soothing allantoin and a deep botanical roster with a genuine ceramide-and-shea barrier base. It hydrates and calms dry, reactive skin in one gentle step, with a real barrier-repair backbone most 'sensitive' creams skip. A touch of honey is the only caveat, and the formula is gentle rather than treatment-focused — which is the point.

drysensitive Fragrance Free
4.4 (850)
$20.00
Good choice sensitivity
No.7
Dermatory Hypoallergenic Cica Pick Up Mask tub of soothing pads Daily Soothing Cica Pad
Dermatory mask

Hypoallergenic Cica Pick Up Mask

A genuinely gentle, fragrance- and essential-oil-free daily cica pad built around deep-blue azulene, centella, panthenol and marshmallow. It cools and calms reactive skin immediately and works three ways — toner swipe, compress or mini mask. It's a soothing step rather than a loaded treatment, but its low-irritation design, versatility and sensitive-skin focus make it a quietly excellent everyday staple.

sensitivenormal Fragrance Free
4.5 (800)
$22.00
Good choice acne
No.8
Dermatory Pro Trouble Acne Cleansing Foam 150ml tube BHA Soap Foam
Dermatory cleanser

Pro Trouble Acne Cleansing Foam

A thick, satisfying acne foam that combines a declared 1.8 percent salicylic acid with a potassium-soap lather and centella, leaving oily, breakout-prone skin thoroughly clean. The soap base, exfoliating acid and fragrance make it too drying for sensitive or dry skin, and like any rinse-off BHA, it works best as a supporting step rather than the main acne treatment.

oilycombination
$13.70
Good choice dehydration
No.9
Dermatory Hyal Shot Barrier Ampoule B5 50ml bottle Barrier Hydration Workhorse
Dermatory serum

Hyal Shot Barrier Ampoule B5

A genuinely well-built barrier-hydration ampoule that earns its name through the actives, not just marketing: three molecular weights of hyaluronic acid, a disclosed 1,000ppm of pro-vitamin B5, nearly 1% postbiotic ferment, plus niacinamide and centella. It plumps instantly and supports the barrier over time. The one real misstep is the added fragrance in a product pitched at sensitive skin.

drynormal
4.4 (600)
—
Good choice sensitivity
No.10
Dermatory Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Cream Pad tub of 60 Ceramide Hydration Pad
Dermatory toner

Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Cream Pad

A genuinely well-formulated hydrating pad that brings real barrier substance to a convenient format: a full five-ceramide-plus-cholesterol complex, allantoin, madecassoside and panthenol in a fragrance-free essence, with no exfoliating acids to irritate sensitive skin. It soothes and hydrates in one swipe. The per-use cost of pads and a touch of honey are the only real caveats.

sensitivedry Fragrance Free
4.4 (540)
$20.00
Promising aging
No.11
Dermatory Pro Vita A Retinal Derm Band Mask Sheet pouch and mask Gentle Vita-A Band Mask
Dermatory mask

Pro Vita A Retinal Derm Band Mask Sheet

A genuinely gentle, fragrance-free sheet mask whose close-fitting band sheet and niacinamide-adenosine essence leave skin hydrated, smooth and a little firmer, earning its strong Olive Young reviews. Just don't buy it as a retinoid: the retinal is declared at 2ppm, so this is a well-made hydration and wrinkle-care mask wearing a Vita A label.

normaldry Fragrance Free
4.8 (1.1k)
$5.00
Good choice dryness
No.12
Dermatory Hyal Shot Barrier Cream Ampoule B5 50ml bottle B5 Barrier Cream
Dermatory moisturizer

Hyal Shot Barrier Cream Ampoule B5

The seal-it-in sibling to Dermatory's Hyal Shot Ampoule: a B5-forward milky moisturizer that pairs pro-vitamin B5, two hyaluronic acid weights and a postbiotic ferment with shea butter and squalane, so it both hydrates and locks moisture in. It's genuinely good for dry, barrier-stressed skin. The recurring fragrance, again at odds with the barrier pitch, is its main flaw.

drynormal
4.3 (350)
—
Good choice dryness
No.13
Dermatory Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Balm Cream 50ml Extra-Dry Skin Rescue
Dermatory moisturizer

Allantoin Hypoallergenic Moisturizing Balm Cream

The heavy-duty rescue layer of Dermatory's hypoallergenic line: a genuinely rich, occlusive shea-and-oil balm with ceramide, hyaluronic acid and a deep soothing botanical roster, all fragrance-free. It relieves extra-dry, flaking, compromised skin fast and seals in moisture overnight. Its richness narrows it firmly to dry and sensitive skin, and honey is the one mild-allergen note — but for its purpose, it delivers.

drysensitive Fragrance Free
4.5 (760)
$22.00
Supporting role excess oiliness
No.14
Dermatory Salicylic Pore Cleansing Clay Foam tube Pore Deep-Clean Foam
Dermatory cleanser

Salicylic Pore Cleansing Clay Foam

An effective, affordable deep-cleansing clay foam for oily, congested skin, pairing a 4,000ppm BHA dose with a heavy multi-clay-and-charcoal blend. It washes skin to a matte, deeply clean finish and clears blackheads over time. The soap-and-clay base plus tea tree, rosemary and menthol make it a firmly oily-skin product that can dry out or irritate delicate complexions, but for its target audience it does a satisfying job.

oilycombination Fragrance Free
4.3 (250)
$15.00
Good choice dehydration
No.15
Dermatory Hyaluron Moisture Embo Pad tub of hydrating pads Hydrating Embo Pad
Dermatory toner

Hyaluron Moisture Embo Pad

A well-made hydrating toner pad pairing a seven-form hyaluronic stack with antioxidant sprout extracts and a soothing ferment base, in a convenient embossed dual-texture format. It plumps and softens skin immediately and is gentle enough for sensitive complexions. The added fragrance is the main caveat, but as a daily hydration-and-soothing step it's a likeable, good-value pick — especially for dehydrated skin that wants easy moisture.

normaldry
4.4 (300)
$23.00
Good choice sensitivity
No.16
Dermatory Hypoallergenic Cica Serum 50ml bottle Lightweight Cica Soother
Dermatory serum

Hypoallergenic Cica Serum

The lightest and cleanest of Dermatory's fragrance-free Cica trio: a watery soothing serum that pairs guaiazulene and centella for calm with panthenol and a touch of ceramide NP for barrier support, plus layered humectants for hydration. It calms redness and hydrates without weight, layers under anything, and suits oilier reactive skin the creams are too rich for. Gentle by design, not potent.

sensitivenormal Fragrance Free
4.3 (250)
—
Good choice sensitivity
No.17
Dermatory Hypoallergenic Cica Gauze Pad tub of 80 Gentle Azulene Calming Pad
Dermatory toner

Hypoallergenic Cica Gauze Pad

A genuinely gentle soothing pad that delivers an azulene-and-cica calming essence — feverfew, chamomile, licorice and hydration included — on a soft gauze, both fragrance-free and alcohol-free. It calms reactive, flushed skin in one swipe and doubles as a mini compress. The per-use cost of pads and a touch of honey and chamomile are the only real caveats, and it is gentler than the brand's ethanol-containing powder toner.

sensitivenormal Fragrance Free
4.4 (480)
$24.00
Good choice sensitivity
No.18
Dermatory Hypoallergenic Cica Cream 50ml jar Sensitive Skin Soother
Dermatory moisturizer

Hypoallergenic Cica Cream

The product where Dermatory's 'hypoallergenic' promise actually lands: a genuinely fragrance-free soothing barrier cream that pairs guaiazulene and centella for calm with ceramide NP and lipids for repair, plus hyaluronic acid for hydration. For dry, reactive, redness-prone skin it's a comforting, well-built choice. The richness and the very long botanical list are the things to weigh.

drysensitive Fragrance Free
4.4 (400)
—
Not yet assessed excess oiliness
No.19
Dermatory Hypoallergenic Cica Powder Toner 300ml biphasic bottle Soothing Sebum Toner
Dermatory toner

Hypoallergenic Cica Powder Toner

A clever biphasic toner that pairs a soothing azulene water phase with a settling cica-and-calamine powder phase you shake in before use. It genuinely calms redness and controls shine at once, fragrance-free — a combination aimed at the oily, reactive skin most soothing toners ignore. The ethanol sitting third is the catch, giving it a clarifying edge that dry or compromised skin should approach with care.

oilycombination Fragrance Free
4.2 (320)
$20.00
Supporting role aging
No.20
Dermatory Retinal Shot Firming & Repair Cream tube Retinal Night Cream
Dermatory moisturizer

Retinal Shot Firming & Repair Cream

The richer, stronger sibling of Dermatory's retinal ampoule: a fragrance-free 500ppm retinal cream built on a genuine squalane-and-lipid barrier base with niacinamide and bakuchiol. It firms and smooths while moisturizing, working as a combined night cream and retinoid step. The higher dose suits retinoid-acclimated or drier skin and needs careful introduction, and it's ruled out in pregnancy, but it's a smartly buffered, fragrance-free anti-aging cream.

drynormal Fragrance Free
4.4 (280)
$28.00
Strong choice blackheads
No.21
Dermatory Pro Trouble Pore Clear Pad 70-pad jar Gentle BHA Pore Pads
Dermatory toner

Pro Trouble Pore Clear Pad

A gentle, well-buffered salicylic acid pad that suits daily use on oily and combination skin, helping with blackheads and rough texture without the sting of stronger BHA pads. Results build gradually, the BHA dose is modest, and a light fragrance is the main formulation compromise.

oilycombination
$21.00
Good choice dehydration
No.22
Dermatory Hyal Shot Barrier Daily Ampoule Mask B5 30-sheet tub Everyday Hydration Habit
Dermatory mask

Hyal Shot Barrier Daily Ampoule Mask B5

A smart, good-value daily sheet mask that puts Dermatory's Hyal Shot Barrier B5 essence — pro-vitamin B5, layered hyaluronic acid, postbiotic ferment, allantoin and centella — into a stack of 30 sheets built for everyday hydration. It plumps and soothes pleasantly, and the per-sheet cost is reasonable. The line's added fragrance and the usual sheet-mask caveats are the trade-offs.

drynormal
4.3 (300)
—
Promising aging
No.23
Dermatory Retinal Shot Firming & Repair Ampoule dropper bottle Buffered Retinal Ampoule
Dermatory serum

Retinal Shot Firming & Repair Ampoule

A well-buffered retinal ampoule at a sensible 300ppm, backed by bakuchiol, niacinamide and a genuine barrier-lipid blend of ceramide, cholesterol and squalane. It delivers real firming-and-smoothing retinal benefits with much less of the dryness that scares people off vitamin A, making it a smart beginner-to-intermediate option. The retinal rules it out in pregnancy and the fragrance limits it for the very sensitive, but otherwise it's a thoughtful, approachable anti-aging step.

normaldry
4.4 (300)
$27.00
Supporting role dehydration
No.24
Dermatory Retinal Lifting Pad jar of 80 pads with pink essence Gentle Hydrating Pad
Dermatory toner

Retinal Lifting Pad

A gentle, fragrance-free toner pad soaked in a hydrating essence with a genuinely useful niacinamide dose, well suited to sensitive skin. The retinal in the name is declared at just 5 ppm, far below effective levels, so it offers comfort and convenience rather than lifting. Pair it with a real retinoid if anti-ageing is the goal.

drysensitive Fragrance Free
$24.50
Not yet assessed dullness
No.25
Dermatory Retinal Glutathione Radiance Gel Mask Sheet pouch and hydrogel mask Glow-Boost Gel Mask
Dermatory mask

Retinal Glutathione Radiance Gel Mask Sheet

A luxurious-feeling collagen hydrogel mask that clings closely and leaves skin plump, dewy and visibly brighter for an evening out, helped by niacinamide and alpha-arbutin. The glutathione and retinal on the label are token amounts, though, and at about seven dollars a sheet it is best treated as an occasional glow boost rather than a brightening treatment.

normaldry
$7.00
Promising aging
No.26
Dermatory Retinal Collagen Lifting Gel Mask Sheet pouch and hydrogel mask Plumping Collagen Gel Mask
Dermatory mask

Retinal Collagen Lifting Gel Mask Sheet

A satisfying, clinging hydrogel mask built on 80 percent collagen that leaves skin plump, smooth and bouncy for the evening, with niacinamide and adenosine as its genuine supporting actives. The 'lifting' is cosmetic and temporary, the retinal and bakuchiol are small doses, and the per-sheet price makes it an occasional indulgence.

normaldry
$7.00
Good choice sensitivity
No.27
Dermatory Hypoallergenic Cica Rescue Gauze Pad tub of 60 dual-textured pads SOS Calming Compress Pad
Dermatory toner

Hypoallergenic Cica Rescue Gauze Pad

The upgraded, dual-textured 'rescue' version of Dermatory's cica gauze pad: an exfoliating mesh side, a soft masking-cellulose side and included tweezers, all carrying the line's gentle, fragrance- and alcohol-free azulene-cica soothing essence. It shines as an SOS compress for flare-ups, post-sun heat or freshly stressed skin. The essence is the same as the standard pad, so what you pay extra for is format and versatility.

sensitivenormal Fragrance Free
4.4 (600)
$22.00
Supporting role dark circles
No.28
Dermatory Pro Vita-A Retinal Under Eye Patch hydrogel patches tub Gentle Retinal Eye Patch
Dermatory eye cream

Pro Vita-A Retinal Under Eye Patch

A fragrance-free hydrogel eye patch that brings retinoid benefits to the delicate under-eye at a deliberately tiny, eye-safe 2ppm retinal dose, buffered with niacinamide, caffeine, collagen and bakuchiol. It de-puffs and hydrates immediately and smooths fine lines gently over time. The retinal rules it out in pregnancy and the dose is intentionally low, but as a gentle, well-formulated eye treatment it's a smart pick.

normaldry Fragrance Free
4.4 (350)
$29.50
Supporting role aging
No.29
Dermatory Retinal Spicule Wrinkle and Neck Cream 50ml tube Retinal Neck Massager
Dermatory moisturizer

Retinal Spicule Wrinkle and Neck Cream

A rich, pleasant neck cream that pairs a gentle 0.01 percent retinal with spicules, niacinamide and bakuchiol, dispensed through a cooling steel massage tip. It softens crepey, dry neck skin nicely, but the retinoid dose is modest, the spicules and fragrance can irritate, and the price per millilitre is high for what it delivers.

normaldry
$38.99
Supporting role excess oiliness
No.30
Dermatory Pro Trouble Pore Cleansing Water Pad jar No-Rinse Pore Wipe
Dermatory cleanser

Pro Trouble Pore Cleansing Water Pad

A gentle, fragrance-free cleansing pad that removes sunscreen and light makeup without stripping, with zinc salts, willow bark and soothing agents for oily and breakout-prone skin. It is pleasant and practical, but the 'plant salicylic acid' is mild willow bark rather than true BHA, and the price is steep for what is essentially micellar water on cotton.

oilycombination Fragrance Free
$30.00

More about Dermatory

Launched in 2018 by Clio Cosmetics as a derma-cosmetic line for allergic and sensitive skin, Dermatory positions itself on hypoallergenic, repeat-patch-tested formulas rather than a dermatologist-founder story.

It benefits from the manufacturing scale and retail distribution of its publicly listed parent, though independent clinical validation of its specific products is limited. Its credibility rests largely on brand-led hypoallergenic testing and the track record of the Clio group.