Mederma Advanced Scar Care Gel

Mederma Advanced Scar Care Gel

Efficacy100/100IrritancyHigh

Works for

Moisturizing
Panthenol, Allantoin + 2 more
Works well
What the product description says
“Hydrates and conditions the skin -Improves Skin Texture -Visibly Reduces Scar Redness.”
Source: Supderdrug

This product contains good ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. These ingredients are called "humectants": allantoin, sodium hyaluronate.

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. If the air is dry, humectants can speed up the moisture loss from the skin. This is why it is a good idea to use another product on top of this one to help "seal in" the moisture (look for ingredients like dimethicone, squalane, oils and butters).

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

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.6–1.35%
AllantoinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighHelps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated~1–1.5%
Sodium hyaluronateKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin~0.01–0.05%
LecithinEffect: Low, below effective doseUsed mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin~0.35–0.8%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
3 strong irritants: Alcohol, Allium cepa bulb extract + 1 more — patch-test recommended
High risk
We flagged 4 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
AlcoholCan be drying and contribute to skin irritation. Used in formulars to dissolve other ingredients, create a thinner product consistency or for its antibacterial propertiesHigh~3.3–5%est.
Allium cepa bulb extract—High~1.7–2.5%est.
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.4–0.9%est.
Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.01–0.05%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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Peg-4~3.9–5.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Alcohol~3.3–5%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
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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Xanthan gum~1.7–2.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Used to create a thicker product consistency

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Allium cepa bulb extract~1.7–2.5%
Irritant · high
Allantoin~1–1.5%
Key active
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-inflammatoryMoisturizingAnti-blemishReduces rednessReduces irritationExfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Panthenol~0.6–1.35%
Hero · Moisturizing
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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Parfum~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Lecithin~0.35–0.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Used mostly for creating emulsions - helping oil and water mix together. Helps soften the upper layer of the skin

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Methylparaben~0.01–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sorbic acid~0.01–0.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

A preservative

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Sodium hyaluronate~0.01–0.05%
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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Ingredient list view

Water, Peg-4, Alcohol, Xanthan gum, Allium cepa bulb extract, Allantoin, Panthenol, Parfum, Lecithin, Methylparaben, Sorbic acid, Sodium hyaluronate

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

Side-by-side comparison of this product against its closest alternatives
MedermaAdvanced Scar Care GelYOUR PRODUCTISNTREEAloe Soothing Gel Fresh TypeLyconAloe Vera Soothing GelMarudermHyaluronic Acid Moisturizer Face & Body Cream
Match—65%61%60%
Price$27.45$10.31−$17.14$8.38−$19.07$21.99−$5.46
Shared key ingredients—3 of 33 of 33 of 3
Key difference—BetaineBenzophenone-4Niacinamide
Irritancy High Low High Low
Drying alcohol Contains drying alcohol ———
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Mederma Advanced Scar Care Gel
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