"Neutrogena - Intense Repair Cica - Balm" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. 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. Panthenol, avena sativa kernel flour and glycerin in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Avena sativa kernel flour, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol, cetyl alcohol and palmitic acid 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

An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.80% - 1.25%. Panthenol helps strengthen the skin barrier, improve hydration and reduce inflammation in skin.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: vitamin e, stearic acid and oatmeal extract

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 low. 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.

What our users say

Based on 1 review 100% recommend this product

When it comes to comedogenicity, the reviewer found that it does not clog pores.

Our users describe the finish of this product as shiny - dewy, They find the product's texture to be heavy and In terms of the smell, our users report that no smell.

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The product retails for 10.80£ in the United Kingdom.

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Works for

Moisturizing

Moisturizing

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: avena sativa kernel flour, 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: dimethicone, avena sativa kernel flour.

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

Avena sativa kernel flour1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

Panthenol0.8% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

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

Glycerin22% - 33%

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

Dimethicone2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Cetearyl alcohol4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:MediumConcentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Cetyl alcohol2% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:MEDIUM

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Palmitic acid0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Effectiveness:LOW

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

Avena sativa kernel extract1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Avena sativa kernel oil1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Stearic acid0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

Tocopherol0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:Concentration:Insufficient!

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Key Actives

Avena sativa kernel extract1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

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

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Panthenol0.8% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

Dimethicone2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing, Mattifying

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Glycerin22% - 33%

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

Avena sativa kernel flour1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

Avena sativa kernel oil1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for:Moisturizing

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Potential irritants

P-anisic acid0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

Benzyl alcohol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Ethylhexylglycerin0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Sodium cetearyl sulfate0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

Sodium sulfate0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

Citric acid0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Potassium sorbate0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Benzoic acid0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Comedogenic ingredients

Cetearyl alcohol4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Isocetyl alcohol3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

All ingredients

Glycerin22% - 33%

Irritation risk:

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

Water12% - 18%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

Cetearyl alcohol4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:Medium

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

Isocetyl alcohol3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:Comedogenicity:High

Dimethicone2.8% - 4.2%

Irritation risk:

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

Cetyl alcohol2% - 2.9%

Irritation risk:

A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together

Avena sativa kernel flour1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

A type of colloidal oatmeal. Can contain potent antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds. Is effective in supporting skin barrier

Avena sativa kernel oil1.3% - 1.9%

Irritation risk:

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Avena sativa kernel extract1% - 1.5%

Irritation risk:

An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties

Panthenol0.8% - 1.25%

Irritation risk:

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

Ethylhexylglycerin0.5% - 1.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Caprylic/capric triglyceride0.45% - 1.1%

Irritation risk:

A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin

Palmitic acid0.4% - 0.95%

Irritation risk:

An emollient that is naturally present in skin and helps soften it

Stearic acid0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient

P-anisic acid0.35% - 0.8%

Irritation risk:

Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating

Sodium cetearyl sulfate0.4% - 1%

Irritation risk:

Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent

Sodium chloride0.3% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

Sodium sulfate0.2% - 0.7%

Irritation risk:

Used to improve the product consistency and stabilize formulations

Dipotassium phosphate0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the pH of the product

Potassium phosphate0.15% - 0.55%

Irritation risk:

Helps regulate the pH of the formulation

Sodium hydroxide0.1% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Used to adjust the product's pH

Citric acid0.1% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

Tocopherol0.1% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself

Potassium sorbate0.05% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Benzyl alcohol0.05% - 0.15%

Irritation risk:

A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

Benzoic acid0.05% - 0.2%

Irritation risk:

A preservative

Ingredient list view

Glycerin, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Isocetyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Avena sativa kernel flour, Avena sativa kernel oil, Avena sativa kernel extract, Panthenol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Palmitic acid, Stearic acid, P-anisic acid, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Sodium chloride, Sodium sulfate, Dipotassium phosphate, Potassium phosphate, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Tocopherol, Potassium sorbate, Benzyl alcohol, Benzoic acid

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