PRODUCT REVIEW
VT Cica Hydration Essence
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Product summary
What can the product work for?
Works for
Moisturizing
What does the product description say?
Cica Hydration Essence
glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer
0.1% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and provide a longer-lasting hydration. Can create a thicker product consistency
arginine
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An amino acid that is naturally present in skin and helps keep it hydrated. When used together with AHAs, it can reduce their irritating effect on the skin
hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid
0.1% -
0.2%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
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Anti-aging
madecassoside
0.15% -
0.3%
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
asiaticoside
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic
acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
beta-glucan
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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Anti-oxidation
asiaticoside
0.05% -
0.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An active compound of Centella Asiatica plant extract. In combination with other active compounds of Centella Asiatica extract (madecasosside, asiatic
acid and madecassic acid), asiaticoside has been shown to be helpful in wound-healing, restoring skin barrier function and supporting collagen production in skin. It can, however, itself be irritating
madecassoside
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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
beta-glucan
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
LOW
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin, calm down inflammation and irritation, restore the barrier function and support wound healing. It can be helpful in reducing fine lines and wrinkles
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Moisturizing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
parfum
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.2% -
1.4%
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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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
0.25% -
0.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-inflammatory,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-oxidation,
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. 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.
camellia sinensis leaf extract
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing
Can contain potent anti-oxidant compounds (abbreviated ECG, GCG, EGC, and EGCG) that might help protect the skin from free radicals. Can help calm down inflammation and has some anti-bacterial properties. Unfortunately, these antioxidants are unstable and lose their effectiveness very quickly in products. The concentration of the antioxidant compounds in the extract also tends to be low to be effective in topical formulation
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Potential irritants
parfum
0.15% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
melia azadirachta leaf extract
0.15% -
0.25%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-blemish
A plant extract that has anti-bacterial properties. Can be used to preserve the product. Can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
1.2% -
1.4%
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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glycerin
4.5% -
5.6%
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
dicaprylyl carbonate
3.9% -
4.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Helps products spread more easily and works as an emollient to soften skin
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Dicaprylyl carbonate, Dicaprylyl ether, 1,2-hexanediol, Polyglyceryl-10 laurate, Pentylene glycol, Olea europaea fruit oil, Cetearyl alcohol, Butylene glycol, Arginine, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Cetearyl glucoside, Sodium hyaluronate, Xanthan gum, Panthenol, Centella asiatica extract, Dipotassium glycyrrhizate, Tocopheryl acetate, Parfum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Glyceryl acrylate/acrylic acid copolymer, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Polyquaternium-51, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Glucose, Urea, Gluconolactone, Tocopherol, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Olea europaea leaf extract, Melissa officinalis extract, Lavandula angustifolia flower extract, Hibiscus sabdariffa flower extract, Eucalyptus globulus leaf extract, Anthemis nobilis flower extract, Salvia officinalis extract, Rosmarinus officinalis leaf extract, Mentha rotundifolia leaf extract, Jasminum officinale extract, Cymbopogon citratus extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Mentha piperita leaf extract, Melaleuca alternifolia extract, Zinc oxide, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Chaenomeles sinensis fruit extract, Diospyros kaki leaf extract, Cinnamomum cassia bark extract, Chrysanthellum indicum extract, Artemisia princeps leaf extract, Polyhydroxystearic acid, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Beta-glucan, Propolis extract, Madecassoside, Madecassic acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic acid
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