PRODUCT REVIEW
Ciracle Red Spot Cica Sulfur Gel
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Formulated with calamine (zinc oxide) to calm sensitive spots; sulphur to absorb excess sebum and remove dead skin cells; panthenol to soothe and hydrate skin; lactobacillus/ centella asiatica ferment extract filtrate to fade hyperpigmentation spots and nourish skin; and lactobacillus/ glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract ferment filtrate to refine skin texture and calm skin.
glycerin
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
lactobacillus ferment
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
panthenol
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Anti-blemish
kaolin
1.3% -
1.9%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A type of clay that consists mainly of aluminum silicate. Helps absorb oil and creates a thicker product consistency. Can be used to add a white color
bentonite
2.9% -
4.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps stabilize the product formulation
Anti-aging
asiaticoside
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic
acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
Anti-oxidation
asiaticoside
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic
acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
scutellaria baicalensis root extract
0.05% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A plant extract that might contain a compound baicalin that could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals and reducing inflammation in skin. The baicalin concentration in skincare products is often too low for an effective action. Can be used for its fragrant properties
lactobacillus ferment
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
Evens skin tone
What does the product description say?
Formulated with calamine (zinc oxide) to calm sensitive spots; sulphur to absorb excess sebum and remove dead skin cells; panthenol to soothe and hydrate skin; lactobacillus/ centella asiatica ferment extract filtrate to fade hyperpigmentation spots and nourish skin; and lactobacillus/ glycyrrhiza uralensis (licorice) root extract ferment filtrate to refine skin texture and calm skin.
glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Licorice root extract. Might be helpful in reducing hyperpigmentation
Honesty check
How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Moisturizing | |
| Evens skin tone |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 0
Potential irritants
alcohol
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
asiaticoside
0.15% -
0.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-oxidation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic
acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
lactobacillus ferment
0.15% -
0.65%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A fermentation product created by bacteria Lactobacillus. The fermented product has anti-bacterial properties and might be helpful in calming down inflammation, but studies are lacking. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Can be used as a preservative
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Potential irritants
alcohol
1.7% -
2.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial
Can be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial properties
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
glycerin
3.5% -
5.2%
Irritation risk:
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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Ingredient list view
Water, Calamine, Glycerin, Bentonite, Butylene glycol, Alcohol, Zinc oxide, 1,2-hexanediol, Kaolin, Panthenol, Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil, Sulfur, Xanthan gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Volcanic ash, Lactobacillus/centella asiatica extract ferment filtrate, Asiaticoside, Lactobacillus ferment, Glycyrrhiza uralensis root extract, Mentha haplocalix extract, Madecassic acid, Asiatic acid, Leptospermum petersonii oil, Menthyl lactate, Scutellaria baicalensis root extract, Citral, Citronellol, Geraniol
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- A review of inorganic UV filters zinc oxide and titanium dioxide
- Risk assessment of zinc oxide, a cosmetic ingredient used as a UV filter of sunscreens
- Characterization of the UVA protection provided by avobenzone, zinc oxide, and titanium dioxide in broad-spectrum sunscreen products
- Ultraviolet Protection Properties of Commercial Sunscreens and Sunscreens Containing Zno Nanorods
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- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols
- Skin moisturizing effects of panthenol-based formulations
- Safety Assessment of Panthenol, Pantothenic Acid, and Derivatives as Used in Cosmetics
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- The effect of probiotics on immune regulation, acne, and photoaging
- Comparison of clinical and histological effects between lactobacillus-fermented Chamaecyparis obtusa and tea tree oil for the treatment of acne: an eight-week double-blind randomized controlled split-face study
- Use of Probiotics for Dermal Applications
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Scutellaria baicalensis, the golden herb from the garden of Chinese medicinal plants
- Flavonoids in Treating Psoriasis
- Improvement of skin barrier dysfunction by Scutellaria baicalensis GEOGI extracts through lactic acid fermentation
- Safety Assessment of Scutellaria baicalensis-Derived Ingredients as Used in Cosmetics