BIOHEAL BOH Panthecell Repair Cica Cream

Based on the ingredient list, "BIOHEAL BOH - Panthecell Repair Cica Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (acetyl hexapeptide-8, acetyl octapeptide-3, acetyl tetrapeptide-5, panthenol and carnosine) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Palmitoyl tripeptide-1, beta-sitosterol, helianthus annuus seed oil, cetearyl alcohol and c12-16 alcohols in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

Ingredient callouts

• We like that this moisturizer contains peptides (palmitoyl tripeptide-5 0.30% - 0.75%, palmitoyl tripeptide-1 0.40% - 0.90%, palmitoyl pentapeptide-4 0.35% - 0.80%, nonapeptide-1 0.35% - 0.80%, copper tripeptide-1 0.35% - 0.85%, acetyl tetrapeptide-9 0.40% - 0.95%, acetyl tetrapeptide-5 0.40% - 0.95%, acetyl tetrapeptide-3 0.40% - 0.95%, acetyl tetrapeptide-2 0.45% - 1.00%, acetyl octapeptide-3 0.45% - 1.05%, ascorbic acid polypeptide 0.50% - 1.15% and acetyl hexapeptide-8 0.55% - 1.30%). There are many different kind of Peptides and they are naturally present in our skin. They all are a combination of aminoacids. Some of them work as natural antibiotics, promote wound-healing and production of collagen. The science is still not settled on how effective Peptides are in skincare, but it is very likely that they have a benefit. Peptides might help restore the skin barrier and fight the signs of aging. At the very least, Peptides work as humectants: they attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve its hydration.
• Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - asiaticoside 0.90% - 1.30% and madecassoside 1.20% - 1.80% The Centella Asiatica Actives, even in low concentration, can help reduce inflammation in skin, strengthen the skin barrier and reduce photodamage. They can also help to decrease scarring.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.