{"product_id":"mary-may-idebenone-blackberry-intense-cream","title":"Mary\u0026May Idebenone Blackberry Intense Cream","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSkin-Nomad's Take — At a Glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRich antioxidant moisturiser with 500 ppm Idebenone and 63% Blackberry Complex\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFive types of Ceramide plus Phytosphingosine rebuild the barrier from the inside\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor dry and mature skin wanting serious antioxidant defence and deep nourishment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDry skin that has begun to look thinner and less resilient is dealing with two problems that feed each other: a depleted lipid barrier lets oxidative damage in more easily, and oxidative stress wears that barrier down further. The Mary\u0026amp;May Idebenone Blackberry Intense Cream takes on both at once, with 500 ppm Idebenone and a 63% berry complex on the antioxidant side and five types of \u003ca class=\"sn-ilink\" href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eCeramide\u003c\/a\u003e rebuilding the lipid structure. Mary\u0026amp;May formulates in Seoul around high-concentration actives, which is why a cream aimed at two jobs still doses each of them properly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Benefits\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e500 ppm of Idebenone carries the antioxidant load:\u003c\/strong\u003e In comparative laboratory testing Idebenone outscored Vitamin C, Vitamin E, CoQ10 and alpha-lipoic acid on free-radical scavenging, and at this dose it may also lift collagen production alongside that protective job. What you are buying is daily defence against the oxidative load from UV and pollution, which is the damage that surfaces years later as slackness and dullness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWhere the Blackberry Complex adds something is breadth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Anthocyanins from blackberry, acai and blueberry work through polyphenol pathways rather than Idebenone's, so between them the two cover a wider range of free radicals than either does alone. At 63% of the formula, the complex is the base the cream is built on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRebuilding the barrier takes five ceramides rather than one:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ceramides NP, AP, EOP, NS and AS span all three structural categories of the skin's lipid barrier, while Phytosphingosine prompts the skin's own ceramide synthesis so the rebuilding continues from the inside. Mature skin is short of ceramides specifically, which is why replacing them changes how skin feels and not only how it looks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBehind them, Adenosine and Hyaluronic Acid handle firmness and water:\u003c\/strong\u003e Adenosine feeds skin cell energy production and collagen synthesis, and multi-weight Hyaluronic Acid draws water into the upper layers and holds it there through the day. Together they are why a cream this rich reads as plumped rather than merely coated.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eTexture \u0026amp; Finish\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a rich cream in the full sense of the word: dense going on, unhurried about sinking in, and it leaves skin cushioned rather than damp. That weight is what dry, mature skin is buying, and it is the reason the cream works as the last step of an evening rather than a quick layer under everything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e The richness is calibrated for genuinely dry and mature skin, so combination skin does better keeping it to the drier areas rather than spreading it across the T-zone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin types:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry, very dry, normal and mature skin.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkin concerns:\u003c\/strong\u003e Environmental skin ageing, barrier damage, dehydration, fine lines and wrinkles, loss of firmness, and dullness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBest used by:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skin in its thirties and beyond that has turned both dry and fragile gets the most from this, particularly where one rich cream has to cover antioxidant protection and structural repair together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQ\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: How does a five-ceramide formula compare to a moisturiser with one ceramide?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: The skin's lipid barrier is built from several ceramide classes performing different structural jobs, so replacing a single class rebuilds only part of the wall. The Mary\u0026amp;May Idebenone Blackberry Intense Cream carries Ceramides NP, AP, EOP, NS and AS, which between them span all three structural categories, alongside Phytosphingosine prompting the skin to make more of its own. On dry, mature skin the practical difference is how long comfort lasts between applications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Is Idebenone just another form of Vitamin C?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: No. Idebenone is a synthetic relative of CoQ10 and works inside the cell's energy pathways, where Vitamin C works largely in the watery spaces between cells and needs a low pH and careful packaging to stay stable. Idebenone is photostable and stable in a cream base, which is why it sits in a rich moisturiser without the formulation compromises Vitamin C demands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQ: Should I use this in the morning as well as at night?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA: Yes. Idebenone is photostable, so daytime is where an antioxidant earns most of its keep, catching free radicals from UV and pollution as they form. In the morning it goes on as the moisturising step with sunscreen over the top, and in the evening it is the last thing you apply.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe berry complex is what makes the label appealing, and the five ceramides are what you will be grateful for in February.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"sn-explore-more\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExplore more\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDiscover more \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/ceramides\"\u003eceramide\u003c\/a\u003e formulas, see what suits \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/dry-skin\"\u003edry skin\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse the full \u003ca href=\"\/en-eu\/collections\/mary-may\"\u003eMary \u0026amp; May\u003c\/a\u003e range.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mary\u0026May","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47822574027086,"sku":"1100063339","price":23.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/5057\/0062\/files\/1100063339.png?v=1778671447","url":"https:\/\/skinnomid.com\/en-eu\/products\/mary-may-idebenone-blackberry-intense-cream","provider":"Skin-Nomad","version":"1.0","type":"link"}