Daiso Panthenol Cream Compared: Dermafirm NAD+ or Dermapuramin Rx?
Two new Daiso panthenol creams landed in the beauty aisle this month, and both cost 5,000 won. Dermafirm’s NAD+ Panthenol Skin Booster Soothing Cream and Dermapuramin Rx Panthenol Barrier Cream each print the same number on the label: 50,000 ppm panthenol, which is 5%. The rest of the formulas look very different, so I put the two ingredient lists side by side.
I read both full ingredient lists from the product information tables on Daiso’s online store. Then I checked every name against Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) ingredient database. All 22 ingredients in the Dermafirm cream and all 41 in the Dermapuramin cream matched the official Korean names.
Daiso panthenol cream at a glance
| Dermafirm NAD+ Panthenol Skin Booster Soothing Cream | Dermapuramin Rx Panthenol Barrier Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | 5,000 won (about $3.78) | 5,000 won (about $3.78) |
| Size | 50 ml tube | 60 ml |
| Price per ml | 100 won (about 7.6 cents) | 83 won (about 6.3 cents) |
| Panthenol | 50,000 ppm (5%), 4th ingredient | 50,000 ppm (5%), 3rd ingredient |
| Other amounts on the label | NAD 1,000 ppm, guaiazulene sulfonate 10 ppm | None printed |
| Functional cosmetic | Wrinkle care | Wrinkle care and brightening |
| Fragrance | Yes, last on the list | Not listed |
| Ingredient count | 22 | 41 |
| Made by | Dermafirm (maker and seller) | Yuhan Cosmetic (maker), Yuhan Yanghaeng (seller) |
Both are new arrivals. A Korean business paper reported the Dermafirm NAD+ line as an October launch exclusive to Daiso. Daiso lists the Dermapuramin cream under new arrivals as well, though I couldn’t find a press release for it. On October 26, 2026, Daiso’s list showed 80 reviews at 4.9 stars for the Dermafirm cream and 77 reviews at 4.8 stars for the Dermapuramin cream.
What 5% panthenol means on a Korean label
Panthenol (판테놀) is the alcohol form of vitamin B5. Skincare brands commonly use it as a humectant, an ingredient that holds water in the skin, and in barrier-care products. Most labels never say how much is inside. These two do, and 50,000 ppm equals 5%.
For scale, one ppm is one millionth, so 10,000 ppm equals 1%. That makes 5% a real dose rather than a sprinkle. Assuming a density near 1 g per ml, the Dermafirm tube holds roughly 2.5 g of panthenol and the Dermapuramin pack roughly 3 g.
Dermafirm NAD+ cream: a plain hydrating base with a few named extras
The Dermafirm list is short. After water come glycerin and butylene glycol, two humectants, and then panthenol in fourth place. Cetearyl alcohol, squalane and polypropylsilsesquioxane (a silicone-based powder that gives a smooth feel) build the cream texture.
The label prints two more amounts. NAD, short for nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide, appears at 1,000 ppm, or 0.1%. Sodium guaiazulene sulfonate, a soothing azulene derivative, appears at 10 ppm, or 0.001%. NAD sits 16th of 22, so it is a supporting player here, not the base of the formula.
Adenosine is listed too, and it matches the label’s wrinkle-care claim. Under Korea’s functional cosmetics standards, adenosine is an approved wrinkle-care ingredient at 0.04%. The label doesn’t print the adenosine amount. Fragrance is the last ingredient, so the amount is small, but it is there.
Dermapuramin Rx cream: lighter oils, niacinamide and a long tail of extras
The Dermapuramin list has 41 ingredients. Panthenol comes third, after water and butylene glycol. Niacinamide follows in ninth place, with propanediol, dicaprylyl carbonate, triethylhexanoin and caprylyl methicone building a lighter, silkier base.
Glycerin shows up only 24th here, while it is second in the Dermafirm cream. In other words, Dermapuramin leans on esters and silicones for feel, and on panthenol for hydration.
The label also marks the product as a dual functional cosmetic for wrinkle care and brightening. That fits the adenosine in 20th place and the niacinamide, since the functional standards cover niacinamide at 2 to 5% for brightening. Again, the label doesn’t print those amounts.
From about the 25th spot on, the list turns into a collection of trendy extras: superoxide dismutase, sodium hyaluronate, centella extract, a lactobacillus ferment, shiitake extract and beta-glucan. Five ceramides (NP, NS, EOP, AP and AS) sit near the very end. Sodium DNA, the PDRN ingredient, is 36th of 41, with no amount printed.
Ingredients are generally listed from most to least, so those last positions point to small amounts. If you want to know what ceramides do, my ceramide skincare guide covers it. Tea tree leaf oil closes the list. It is a plant oil, so it matters if you react to essential oils, even in a small dose.
Side by side: where the two creams really differ
- Price per ml: Dermapuramin is about 17% cheaper per ml, thanks to the extra 10 ml.
- Fragrance: Dermafirm lists it. Dermapuramin does not, though it has tea tree oil.
- Printed amounts: Dermafirm gives three numbers (panthenol, NAD, guaiazulene sulfonate). Dermapuramin gives one.
- Texture base: Dermafirm uses glycerin, squalane and a cetearyl emulsifier system. Dermapuramin uses esters, silicones and polymers.
- Extras: Dermapuramin packs far more named ingredients, but most sit in the last third of the list.
Who each cream is likely to suit
Both labels say they suit all skin types, which is hard to test from a list. Based on the formulas, here is how I read them.
The Dermafirm cream looks like a simple, humectant-rich moisturizer with squalane for softness. It may suit dry or normal skin that wants a straightforward panthenol cream. The fragrance means it may not be the first pick for very reactive skin.
The Dermapuramin cream looks like a lighter-feeling cream with niacinamide and several skin-barrier lipids on the label. It may suit combination or oily skin that dislikes heavy creams, and anyone avoiding added fragrance. Skip it or patch test first if you react to tea tree oil.
If you have sensitive skin, eczema or a damaged barrier, check with a dermatologist before adding a new cream. Nothing on either label is a medical claim, and neither is a treatment.
Buying tips for visitors
Both creams are on Daiso’s online store (Dermafirm and Dermapuramin). Stock varies a lot from branch to branch, and new launches sell out, so bigger stores are the safer bet. Daiso beauty items are single, fixed-price products, so checking the label is quick. Both packs are under 100 ml, which is handy for carry-on bags.
Daiso’s new-launch shelf also holds a 5,000-won PDRN essence. I broke down that label in my Daiso VT PDRN essence post.
Full ingredient lists (INCI)
Dermafirm NAD+ Panthenol Skin Booster Soothing Cream: Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol (50,000 ppm), Cetearyl Alcohol, Polypropylsilsesquioxane, Squalane, Cetearyl Olivate, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sorbitan Olivate, Cetearyl Glucoside, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Carbomer, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide (1,000 ppm), Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Guaiazulene Sulfonate (10 ppm), Fragrance.
Dermapuramin Rx Panthenol Barrier Cream: Water, Butylene Glycol, Panthenol (50,000 ppm), Propanediol, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Triethylhexanoin, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behenyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Glyceryl Stearate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Polyisobutene, Sodium Polyacrylate Starch, Adenosine, Disodium EDTA, Sorbitan Oleate, Caprylyl/Capryl Glucoside, Glycerin, Superoxide Dismutase, Sodium Hyaluronate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Lactobacillus Ferment, Corthellus Shiitake (Mushroom) Extract, Beta-Glucan, Polyglyceryl-10 Myristate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide NP, Sodium DNA, Ceramide NS, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide AS, Melaleuca Alternifolia (Tea Tree) Leaf Oil.
The short version
Dermafirm’s NAD+ cream (50 ml) and Dermapuramin’s Rx cream (60 ml) both cost 5,000 won and both list 5% panthenol. Dermafirm is a simpler, fragranced base that prints NAD at 0.1%, while Dermapuramin is cheaper per ml, fragrance-free on the label and carries niacinamide plus ceramides, mostly in small amounts.
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Sources
- Daiso Mall: Dermafirm NAD+ Panthenol Skin Booster Soothing Cream, product page and information table (checked 2026-10-26)
- Daiso Mall: Dermapuramin Rx Panthenol Barrier Cream, product page and information table (checked 2026-10-26)
- Economist (Korea), report on Dermafirm’s October Daiso NAD+ launch, 2026-10-16
- MFDS cosmetic ingredient database (data.go.kr)
- MFDS functional cosmetics standards and test methods (law.go.kr)
- Frankfurter (ECB reference rate), USD/KRW on 2026-10-23
