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moonshot Cica Calming Pad

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Moisturizing
Exfoliation
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging

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Key actives

Niacinamide 0.3% - 0.75%Centella asiatica extract 0.1% - 0.3%

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Product summary

"moonshot - Cica Calming Pad" is effective for: Moisturizing and Exfoliation

This product could be helpful for: Anti-aging, but its actives are not the most effective or are not well-studied.

Ingredient callouts

Actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (also known as Gotu Kola) - madecassoside 0.10% - 0.35% 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.
In addition, this product contains Allantoin (1.50% - 2.30%). Allantoin is helpful in wound-healing and can help restore the skin barrier faster. It might also be able to improve scars, but the evidence is not very strong for this.
Humectants (hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid 0.10% - 0.40%, sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.10% - 0.45%, hydroxyethyl urea 0.10% - 0.50%, sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.55%, allantoin 1.50% - 2.30% and glycerin 4.20% - 6.30%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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What can the product work for?

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Safe for sensitive skin, this dual-sided toner pad has an embossed side to remove dead skin cells, sebum and impurities on face, and a soft side to smooth and hydrate skin.

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This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: hydroxyethyl urea.

hydroxyethyl urea 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

allantoin 1.5% - 2.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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

acetyl glucosamine 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

The pads are soaked in essence containing centella asiatica extract, madecassoside, melaleuca alternifolia (tea tree) leaf water, panthenol and hyaluronic acid to soothe and moisturize skin.

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

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: madecassoside

hydroxyethyl urea 0.1% - 0.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A derivative of urea, a compound that is naturally present in skin. Attracts water to the upper layer of the skin. Can enhance penetration of other ingredients

sodium hyaluronate 0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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

sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer 0.1% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

Anti-aging

This product contains madecassoside. This ingredient might be able to help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness, but there is not enough evidence that it actually works.

madecassoside 0.1% - 0.35%

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

niacinamide 0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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

acetyl glucosamine 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

An effective moisturizing ingredient that also has been shown to be effective in evening out the skin tone and reducing hyperpigmentation. It can help somewhat reduce wrinkles in skin

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).

madecassoside 0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

caffeine 1.4% - 2.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

Might be helpful in neutralizing free radicals. Can have a dehydration effect that might somewhat decrease the look of puffy eyes

centella asiatica extract 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

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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Key Actives

niacinamide 0.3% - 0.75%

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

centella asiatica extract 0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

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

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Potential irritants

melaleuca alternifolia leaf water 0.05% - 0.25%

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methylpropanediol 3.7% - 5.6%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

Comodogenic ingredients

We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product

All ingredients

water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.2% - 6.3%

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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

methylpropanediol 3.7% - 5.6%

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Helps dissolve other ingredients in a formulation

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Methylpropanediol, Dipropylene glycol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Allantoin, Caffeine, Xanthan gum, Caprylyl glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium citrate, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Propanediol, Pentylene glycol, Citric acid, Niacinamide, Sodium phytate, Acetyl glucosamine, Sodium hyaluronate, Hydroxyethyl urea, Sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Madecassoside, Panthenol, Melaleuca alternifolia leaf water, 1,2-hexanediol, Centella asiatica extract

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Key ingredients	niacinamide madecassoside +10 more	Common: niacinamide madecassoside +6 more Other: madecassic acid adenosine +16 more	Common: niacinamide madecassoside +6 more Other: madecassic acid adenosine +16 more	Common: niacinamide madecassoside +6 more Other: adenosine madecassic acid +16 more	Common: madecassoside niacinamide +5 more Other: madecassic acid adenosine +12 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: anhydroxylitol adenosine +6 more	Common: madecassoside niacinamide +3 more Other: madecassic acid ceramide np +6 more	Common: madecassoside niacinamide +3 more Other: adenosine betaine	Common: madecassoside niacinamide +4 more Other: lactobionic acid madecassic acid +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: adenosine opuntia ficus-indica seed oil +9 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: adenosine opuntia ficus-indica seed oil +9 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +4 more Other: lactic acid hydrolyzed jojoba esters +5 more
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Potential Irritants	melaleuca alternifolia leaf water Has skin benefit? centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? +12 more	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? jasminum officinale flower water Has skin benefit? +16 more	vanilla planifolia fruit extract Has skin benefit? jasminum officinale flower water Has skin benefit? +16 more	gardenia florida fruit extract Has skin benefit? scutellaria baicalensis root extract Has skin benefit? +25 more	parfum Has skin benefit? ci 15985 Has skin benefit? +17 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	salix alba bark extract Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	arctium lappa root extract Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	aloe barbadensis flower extract Has skin benefit? curcuma longa root extract Has skin benefit? +18 more	cynara scolymus leaf extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	cynara scolymus leaf extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +7 more	mandelic acid Has skin benefit? tocopheryl acetate Has skin benefit? +7 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +55 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +72 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? dipropylene glycol Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +33 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +34 more	water Has skin benefit? polysorbate 20 Has skin benefit? +23 more

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moonshot Cica Calming Pad

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What can the product work for?

Works for

Exfoliation

What does the product description say?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Anti-aging

Anti-oxidation

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