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Best MartiDerm Products for Oily Skin
5 MartiDerm picks that actually work on oily skin — ranked by editor rating, not by what the brand pushes hardest. Updated 2026.
MartiDerm is the brand built around a single iconic format: the snap-top glass ampoule. Founded in 1952 as a pharmacy in Cervelló, just outside Barcelona, the modern brand was born when pharmacist José Martí Tor formalised the pharmacy's house formulations into commercial dermocosmetics in 1989. The signature is the proteoglycan ampoule — nitrogen-flushed glass vials of 5% pure L-ascorbic acid + proteoglycans + hyaluronic acid, sealed to keep vitamin C from oxidising until the moment of use. In Spain the ampoule before a wedding is a literal cultural ritual — and MartiDerm's Photo-Age HA+ is the ampoule. The newer DSP-Bright and Proteos Hydra Plus extend the format to pigmentation and pure plumping. The format itself is the differentiator: every dose is fresh, every ml is delivered through a system that the air can't oxidise.
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8.6/10 · moisturizerAcniover Active Cream
Martiderm's Acniover line is the brand's acne-grade workhorse — and the Active Cream is what dermatologists pair with the Acniover serum or post-treatment. Niacinamide leads, then potassium azeloyl diglycinate (a more soluble, non-irritating azelaic acid derivative), salicylic acid, and zinc PCA. Three-front sebum/acne attack with bisabolol + allantoin for buffering. €29 for clinical-grade acne work.
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8.6/10 · exfoliantPlatinum Night Renew
MartiDerm's iconic nighttime exfoliating ampoules — formerly sold as 'Alfa Peeling' and rebranded to Platinum Night Renew with the same proven formula. The AHA cocktail runs five acids (10% total: glycolic, lactic, malic, tartaric, citric) — a poly-hydroxy approach that exfoliates at multiple depths. Glycolic (smallest molecule) drives the deepest penetration; lactic provides gentler surface exfoliation with built-in humectancy; the fruit acids (malic, tartaric, citric) fill the mid-range. Soluble collagen and sodium hyaluronate provide immediate plumping, while sodium DNA supports cellular repair. The single-dose ampoule format is MartiDerm's signature — no preservative degradation, precise dosing, and the ritual of snapping open a fresh vial each night. At ~$50 for 30 ampoules (a month's supply), the per-use cost is about $1.67 — excellent value for a clinical-grade nighttime peel. A pharmacy-counter classic in Spain since the late 1990s.
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8/10 · cleanserAcniover Purifying Cleansing Gel
MartiDerm's daily acne cleanser in the Acniover line — salicylic + glycolic + zinc on a SCI base. The Spanish-pharmacy direct competitor to LRP Effaclar Foaming Gel with an added glycolic. €22 accessible.
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8/10 · maskAcniover Active Mask
MartiDerm's clay + salicylic acid mask in the Acniover acne-care line — kaolin clay + 2% salicylic acid + niacinamide + zinc for weekly acne and oil-control treatment.
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7.8/10 · cleanserEssentials 3-in-1 Micellar Cleansing Solution
MartiDerm's no-rinse micellar water — the most affordable entry point into the Barcelona brand's Essentials line. The 3-in-1 claim (cleanser, toner, makeup remover) is backed by a thoughtful ingredient deck: gentle glucoside and betaine surfactants that cleanse without stripping, panthenol for barrier support during cleansing, lactic acid at low concentration for mild brightening, and lactitol as a prebiotic to support skin microbiome balance. The edelweiss extract (Leontopodium Alpinum) adds antioxidant protection — a nod to MartiDerm's alpine-inspired Essentials line positioning. At ~$18 for 300ml, it's genuinely budget-friendly and competes directly with Bioderma Sensibio H2O on price while adding the prebiotic and antioxidant angles. A solid no-fuss cleanser for sensitive or lazy-skincare-routine skin.