Based on the ingredient list, "Uriage - Bariederm-Cica Daily Gel-Cream" can work well for skin moisturization. To work well, any moisturizer needs to include a combination of water-binding and emollient ingredients. Uriage - Bariederm-Cica Daily Gel-Cream ticks this box. Humectants in this product (panthenol, diglycerin, glycerin and sodium hyaluronate) 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). Emollients in this formulation (squalane and dicaprylyl ether) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.
Ingredient callouts
An effective concentration of Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) - about 0.55% - 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: zinc gluconate, vitamin e and copper gluconate
Irritation risk
This product does not contain known common irritants and is suitable for sensitive 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.
Price
The product retails for 26.65CA$ in Canada, from 16.03£ up to 22.43£ in the United Kingdom and for 19.90$ in the United States.
ACTION 2 HYDRATES, SOOTHES AND BOOSTS SKIN REPAIR Enriched with repairing Centella Asiatica, Hyaluronic Acids (high and low molecular weight) and Vitamin B5, this gel-cream instantly moisturizes the skin, promotes skin regeneration, and boosts its radiance.
This product contains centella asiatica leaf extract.
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.
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.
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
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
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Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Uriage Bariéderm Cica Daily Gel-Cream 40ml is a protective and restorative moisturizing face care for daily stressed and weakened skin.It works against dull complexion, discomfort, signs of fatigue, fine lines and small imperfections or redness thanks to the 10.5% Complex Thermal-Biotic Rebalancing The exclusive association of Uriage Thermal Water with a prebiotic, inulin, offers a unique rebalancing action on the skin barrier and microbiome.Hydrates, soothes and promotes epidermal repair With Centella Asiatica restorative, combined with high and low molecular weight hyaluronic acid and vitamin B5, this soothing treatment instantly hydrates the skin, regenerates it and boosts its radiance.Protects Copper-zinc purifying helps the skin to regain optimal comfort.The skin is fresh, plumped, luminous and immediately soothed.96% of the ingredients are of natural origin.Formulated with high tolerance. Dermatologically tested. Fragrance-free.Made in France.
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:
diglycerin, 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:
squalane, dicaprylyl ether.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with
the hydration level: panthenol
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation,
Exfoliation,
Anti-blemish,
Evens skin tone
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
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. It can be irritating to sensitive skin. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It could, however, itself be irritating.