The Derma Co
Honasa Consumer's derm-first sibling brand — actives-at-accessible-pricing for Indian Gen Z.
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The Derma Co is Mamaearth's grown-up derm cousin — launched by Honasa Consumer to give Indian consumers accessibility to 1% hyaluronic, 10% niacinamide, 5% tranexamic, 1% salicylic, at rupee-accessible prices. Not fancy. Not luxe. The brand Indian 20-somethings genuinely build routines around.
Strengths
- + active-first formulations at Indian pricing
- + clinical dermatologist backing
- + wide Nykaa/Amazon distribution
- + non-comedogenic tested
Weaknesses
- − packaging is utilitarian
- − some formulas lean strong on fragrance
- − catalog expanding faster than storytelling
The The Derma Co Story
The Derma Co launched in 2020 as Honasa Consumer's derm-focused sibling to Mamaearth, targeting Indian Gen Z with accessibly-priced actives-first formulations. Within two years it cracked Nykaa's top-10 skincare brands and became the go-to for Indian twenty-somethings building their first real routine. The Aqua Gel Sunscreen and 1% Hyaluronic Serum are gateway drugs; the deeper catalog (tranexamic, retinal, glycolic) keeps users levelling up. Like Minimalist, the brand proves the Indian skincare market can sustain science-first, marketing-second formulations.
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All The Derma Co Products
11 products reviewed and rated.
1% Hyaluronic Sunscreen Aqua Gel SPF 50 PA++++
The Aqua Gel sunscreen that quietly became India's #1 on Nykaa. Hyaluronic acid, invisible finish, $10. Reason enough.
10% Vitamin C Face Serum
The Derma Co's 10% Vitamin C is one of the cleanest INCI lists in Indian budget skincare — 11 ingredients total. 3-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid (stable C derivative) + niacinamide + sodium hyaluronate + ferulic acid. Fragrance-free. ₹599 ($10) for genuinely clinical formulation density.
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