Avène Cicalfate+ Scar Gel

Avène Cicalfate+ Scar Gel

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Moisturizing
Dimethicone, Glycerin + 4 more
Works
What the product description says
“Powered by a 25% Dermo-Silicone Complex, postbiotic ingredient C+-Restore, and Hyaluronic Acid to help restore the skin barrier while hydrating, protecting, and smoothing the skin.”
Source: Avene USA

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: arginine, 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: arginine, dimethicone.

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~6.4–9.6%
GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~3.8–5.6%
DimethiconolKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time~2.2–3.4%
ArginineKey active· Humectant, OcclusiveEffect: HighAn amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin~1.5–2.2%
Dimethicone crosspolymerKey activeEffect: MediumUsed to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface~0.9–1.35%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.75%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 3 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Zinc sulfateA preservative. It can be irritatingHigh~0.1–0.35%est.
Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerA gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finishMedium~2.8–4.2%est.
Polysorbate 60Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.55–1.25%est.
Comedogenic
Clean of flagged comedogenic ingredients
None flagged

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Dimethicone~6.4–9.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingMattifying

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 Dimethicone
Glycerin~3.8–5.6%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~2.8–4.2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A gelling agent that thickens the product consistency and leaves the skin with a velvety finish

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Dimethiconol~2.2–3.4%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

A silicone that makes products more spreadable and keeps skin smooth. Helps to add gloss to skin and may visually fill in fine lines/wrinkles for short time

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Aquaphilus dolomiae ferment filtrate~1.7–2.5%
Formula
Arginine~1.5–2.2%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin

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Copper sulfate~1.1–1.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Dimethicone crosspolymer~0.9–1.35%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to create a thicker product texture. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and might be able to prevent moisture loss from its surface

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Polysorbate 60~0.55–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sodium benzoate~0.25–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.35–0.75%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

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Sorbitan isostearate~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Tromethamine~0.15–0.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps adjust pH in products

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Water~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Xanthan gum~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Zinc sulfate~0.1–0.35%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

A preservative. It can be irritating

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Ingredient list view

Water, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Dimethiconol, Aquaphilus dolomiae ferment filtrate, Arginine, Copper sulfate, Dimethicone crosspolymer, Polysorbate 60, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hyaluronate, Sorbitan isostearate, Tromethamine, Water, Xanthan gum, Zinc sulfate

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Shared key ingredients—4 of 53 of 54 of 5
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Irritancy Low Low Low Low
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