"SNP - Prep Cicaronic Soothing Cream" has a good moisturizing formula. The formulation is based on a combination of good humectants and emollients. Both are needed to increase the skin hydration level. Humectants in this product (panthenol, biosaccharide gum-1, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide np, vinyl dimethicone, beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter and cetearyl alcohol 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.

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As a plus, this moisturizer also contains ceramides (ceramide np 0.25% - 0.50%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
This formulation also includes actives derived from an extract of the Centella Asiatica plant (its other name is Gotu Kola): madecassoside 0.25% - 0.45% The Centella Asiatica actives help strengthen and restore the skin barrier, decrease inflammation in skin and neutralize free radicals. They also can help to reduce scarring. The good news is that these actives work even in low concentrations.
This formulation also includes panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 3.90% - 4.80% concentration. In this concentration, panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

There are quite a few common irritants in this product, including ingredients without particular skin benefits. We would not recommend it for sensitive skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be high. 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.

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The product retails for 9.97$ in the United States.

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Evens skin tone

Anti-aging

What does the product description say?

6 types of peptides are infused to penetrate into the skin, promoting a combination of collagen and elastin, stimulating antioxidant activity and regeneration, strengthening elasticity while improving wrinkles, and enhancing pigmentation.

Source: Ulta

This product contains centella asiatica leaf extract, madecassoside. These ingredients 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 0.25% - 0.45%

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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

centella asiatica leaf extract 0.25% - 0.4%

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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. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.

hyaluronic acid 0.2% - 0.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. Naturally present in skin. Typically has large molecule size unless advertised otherwise on the product label. Helps support skin's barrier function and may help to reduce inflammation

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Prep Cicaronic Soothing Cream

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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: biosaccharide gum-1, 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: beeswax, butyrospermum parkii butter.

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

beeswax 0.35% - 0.6%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Forms a protective barrier that holds water and keeps dry skin hydrated. Keeps an emulsion from separating into its oil and liquid components, and increases the thickness of a product. Can be an allergen

ceramide np 0.25% - 0.5%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

glycerin 3% - 3.6%

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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

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 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

coptis japonica root extract 0.25% - 0.4%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A plant extract that might have some anti-oxidant properties

Evens skin tone

What does the product description say?

6 types of peptides are infused to penetrate into the skin, promoting a combination of collagen and elastin, stimulating antioxidant activity and regeneration, strengthening elasticity while improving wrinkles, and enhancing pigmentation.

Source: Ulta

This product contains ingredients (madecassoside) that could help reduce hyperpigmentation (for example, post-acne marks or age spots) in theory, but there is not enough evidence that they actually work.

madecassoside 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

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centella asiatica extract 0.3% - 0.55%

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

centella asiatica leaf extract 0.25% - 0.4%

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

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parfum 0.2% - 0.4%

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An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

melia azadirachta leaf extract 0.25% - 0.4%

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Works for: Antibacterial, Anti-blemish

A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating

Comodogenic ingredients

butyrospermum parkii butter 1.7% - 2.1%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-aging, Anti-oxidation

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

cetearyl alcohol 0.55% - 0.85%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

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

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water 45% - 55%

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Plain old water

hydrogenated polydecene 5.3% - 6.5%

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Works for: Moisturizing

Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product texture

panthenol 3.9% - 4.8%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

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

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Water, Hydrogenated polydecene, Panthenol, Glycerin, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-3 methylglucose distearate, Butyrospermum parkii butter, 1,2-hexanediol, Glyceryl stearate, Macadamia ternifolia seed oil, Vinyl dimethicone, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Hydrogenated poly(c6-14 olefin), Cetearyl alcohol, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Polyacrylate-13, Palmitic acid, Butylene glycol, Beeswax, Peg-100 stearate, Stearic acid, Polyisobutene, Biosaccharide gum-1, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Centella asiatica leaf extract, Centella asiatica extract, Sorbitan isostearate, Tromethamine, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Ceramide np, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Hydrogenated lecithin, Disodium edta, Coptis japonica root extract, Madecassoside, Simmondsia chinensis seed oil, Myristic acid, Fragaria vesca leaf extract, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Hyaluronic acid, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Theobroma cacao seed extract, Salvia officinalis leaf extract, Thymus vulgaris leaf extract, Origanum majorana leaf extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Melissa officinalis leaf extract, Chamomilla recutita flower extract, Dextrin

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WIMJ similarity score		61%	61%	57%	56%	56%	56%	55%	55%	54%	54%	54%
Key ingredients	madecassoside ceramide np +15 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +5 more Other: urea allantoin +3 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +5 more Other: urea allantoin +3 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide ceramide eop +14 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +4 more Other: niacinamide adenosine +17 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +3 more Other: allantoin theobroma cacao seed butter +2 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +5 more Other: niacinamide niacinamide +9 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +6 more Other: adenosine asiaticoside +2 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +4 more Other: glycosyl trehalose helianthus annuus seed oil +1 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +8 more Other: niacinamide madecassic acid +8 more	Common: madecassoside panthenol +6 more Other: linoleic acid cyclopentasiloxane +12 more	Common: madecassoside ceramide np +7 more Other: madecassic acid dimethicone +3 more
Irritancy	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY LOW	IRRITANCY MEDIUM	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH	IRRITANCY HIGH
Potential Irritants	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? melissa officinalis leaf extract Has skin benefit? +21 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? 1,2-hexanediol Has skin benefit? +8 more	sodium anisate Has skin benefit? sodium levulinate Has skin benefit? +10 more	panax ginseng root extract Has skin benefit? cornus officinalis fruit extract Has skin benefit? +15 more	rosmarinus officinalis leaf oil Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +3 more	coco-betaine Has skin benefit? isobutane Has skin benefit? +18 more	asiaticoside Has skin benefit? madecassoside Has skin benefit? +7 more	centaurea cyanus flower extract Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? +11 more	coumarin Has skin benefit? benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +20 more	raspberry ketone Has skin benefit? chamomilla recutita flower oil Has skin benefit? +18 more	parfum Has skin benefit? benzophenone-5 Has skin benefit? +19 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? hydrogenated polydecene Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? urea Has skin benefit? +31 more	water Has skin benefit? sucrose polystearate Has skin benefit? +41 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +54 more	water Has skin benefit? theobroma cacao seed butter Has skin benefit? +16 more	water Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +75 more	centella asiatica leaf water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +37 more	propolis extract Has skin benefit? honey extract Has skin benefit? +48 more	water Has skin benefit? methylpropanediol Has skin benefit? +53 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +38 more

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