Name: DEWYCEL - Cica Plus Balm
Brand: DEWYCEL

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Works for

Evens skin tone
Moisturizing
Anti-blemish
Anti-aging
Anti-oxidation

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

The brand is also renowned for its Turn On Cream, a brightening cream that reduces hyperpigmentation and helps bring out skin's natural glow.

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This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

The following ingredient (ingredients) in this product might be helpful, but there is no evidence to confirm that it actually can help even out the skin tone: madecassoside.

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

ascorbyl glucoside 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A vitamin C derivative that is more stable but less potent than pure form of vitamin C. Has a potential to boost collagen production, nutralise free radicals and reduce hyperpigmentation, but the required concentration is likely to be much higher than for the pure form of vitamin C, limiting the ingredient's effectiveness in products

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

DEWYCEL's Cica Plus Balm 2X, a moisturizing cream that reinforces the skin barrier to boost its resilience against external aggressors.

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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: betaine, 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: chondrus crispus extract, cetearyl alcohol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: madecassoside, niacinamide

polyglycerin-3 1.2% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps to attract water to the upper layer of the skin

saccharum officinarum extract 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Sugar extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin

sodium hyaluronate 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

centella asiatica extract 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

kaolin 0.4% - 0.6%

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

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains adenosine, niacinamide.

These ingredients in the product can also be helpful, even though there is less evidence for their effectiveness: centella asiatica extract, madecassoside.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

adenosine 0.25% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Might help improve cell turnover and reduce inflammation in skin. One study shows that the ingredients might be able to help reduce dynamic wrinkles (for example, in the corners of the eyes or on the forehead)

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (madecassoside) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

The following ingredients - centella asiatica extract also can have an antioxidant effect, but there is less evidence to confirm their effectiveness in skin.

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An antioxidant that is typically derived from plant Centella Asiatica. It can help neutralize free radicals in skin and support skin barrier function. It could, however, itself be irritating. It is often unstable in formulations

centella asiatica extract 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: MEDIUM

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant stem cell extract that might help neutralize free radicals and reduce inflammation in skin

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Evens skin tone, Anti-blemish, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

centella asiatica extract 0.5% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-oxidation, Anti-aging, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.

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Potential irritants

pyrus malus seed oil 0.7% - 1.1%

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Works for: Anti-oxidation

Can contain essential oil that can be irritating. Can help to soften the upper layer of the skin. Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals

parfum 0.1% - 0.15%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

Comodogenic ingredients

chondrus crispus extract 0.6% - 0.9%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and create a nicer product consistency

zea mays starch 0.45% - 0.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Mattifying

Used to thicken the product's consistency

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.4% - 5.4%

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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

butylene glycol 4.1% - 5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

Used to create a nice product texture and help delivery of other ingredients. Might be somewhat helpful in attracting water to the upper layer of the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Butylene glycol, Trehalose, Cyclopentasiloxane, 1,2-hexanediol, Glycereth-26, Niacinamide, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Pyrus malus seed oil, Chondrus crispus extract, Saccharum officinarum extract, Zea mays starch, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit extract, Leontopodium alpinum callus culture extract, Centella asiatica extract, Dipentaerythrityl hexa c5-9 acid esters, Cyclohexasiloxane, Glyceryl stearate, Hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Peg-100 stearate, Dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Peg-11 methyl ether dimethicone, Mannitol, Microcrystalline cellulose, Tromethamine, Peg/ppg-19/19 dimethicone, Panthenol, Adenosine, Kaolin, Sodium hyaluronate, Madecassoside, Caprylyl glycol, Ascorbyl glucoside, Betaine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Xanthan gum, Disodium edta, Parfum

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Key ingredients	niacinamide madecassoside +14 more	Common: madecassoside niacinamide +5 more Other: madecassic acid glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +4 more	Common: madecassoside niacinamide +5 more Other: madecassic acid glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +4 more	Common: niacinamide madecassoside +5 more Other: copper tripeptide-1 glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer +6 more	Common: madecassoside niacinamide +5 more Other: ceramide np centella asiatica leaf extract +5 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +4 more Other: acetyl glucosamine dipotassium glycyrrhizate +7 more	Common: madecassoside niacinamide +6 more Other: madecassic acid ceramide np +17 more	Common: madecassoside niacinamide +4 more Other: gluconolactone madecassic acid +8 more	Common: madecassoside niacinamide +3 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil unsaponifiables polymethylsilsesquioxane +3 more	Common: niacinamide madecassoside +5 more Other: dimethicone caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: niacinamide madecassoside +3 more Other: madecassic acid dimethiconol +9 more	Common: niacinamide adenosine +5 more Other: helianthus annuus seed oil hyaluronic acid +8 more
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Potential Irritants	parfum Has skin benefit? pyrus malus seed oil Has skin benefit? +12 more	asiatic acid Has skin benefit? madecassic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	asiatic acid Has skin benefit? madecassic acid Has skin benefit? +8 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? centella asiatica leaf extract Has skin benefit? +9 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? +5 more	alcohol Has skin benefit? artemisia princeps extract Has skin benefit? +20 more	eucalyptus globulus leaf oil Has skin benefit? hamamelis virginiana extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	cardiospermum halicacabum flower/leaf/vine extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +9 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	madecassic acid Has skin benefit? asiatic acid Has skin benefit? +12 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +40 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +31 more	terminalia ferdinandiana fruit extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? panthenol Has skin benefit? +56 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +44 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +28 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more

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What can the product work for?

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Evens skin tone

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Anti-oxidation

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