Aveeno Skin Relief Nourish and Repair Cica Balm
Works for
1 of 1 advertised claim delivered
MoisturizingDimethicone, Glycerin + 9 moreGood evidence
“Skin Relief Nourish and Repair Cica Balm”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy9 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
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Ingredients
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Glycerin~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinWater~12–18%
Cetearyl alcohol~4.1–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholIsocetyl alcohol~3.7–5.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Dimethicone~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeCetyl alcohol~2–2.9%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholAvena sativa kernel flour~1.7–2.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier
More about Avena sativa kernel flourAvena sativa kernel oil~1.2–1.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
More about Avena sativa kernel oilAvena sativa kernel extract~1–1.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
More about Avena sativa kernel extractEthylhexylglycerin~0.85–1.25%
Caprylic/capric triglyceride~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideSodium cetearyl sulfate~0.5–1.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Sodium cetearyl sulfatePalmitic acid~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it
More about Palmitic acidStearic acid~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidP-anisic acid~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
More about P-anisic acidSodium sulfate~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations
More about Sodium sulfateSodium chloride~0.2–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures
More about Sodium chlorideDipotassium phosphate~0.15–0.6%
Potassium phosphate~0.15–0.6%
Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.45%
Citric acid~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidTocopherol~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolPotassium sorbate~0.05–0.3%
Benzyl alcohol~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholBenzoic acid~0.05–0.2%
Ingredient list view
Glycerin, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Isocetyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Avena sativa kernel flour, Avena sativa kernel oil, Avena sativa kernel extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, P-anisic acid, Sodium sulfate, Sodium chloride, Dipotassium phosphate, Potassium phosphate, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate, Benzyl alcohol, Benzoic acid
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 8 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2
- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 4Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate journals.sagepub.com
- 5Sodium anisateecha.europa.eu
- 6
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