PRODUCT REVIEW
VT Cica Mild Cleansing Balm
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Cica Mild Cleansing Balm
caprylic/capric/succinic triglyceride
2.2% -
3.3%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
75/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
sorbitan sesquioleate
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
propolis extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
centella asiatica extract
1.2% -
1.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Reduces irritation,
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
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
0.35% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Antibacterial,
Anti-oxidation,
Anti-aging,
Anti-blemish,
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone
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
sorbitan sesquioleate
1.6% -
2.4%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used to help oil and water mix together. Can be irritating
propolis extract
0.4% -
0.95%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation,
Antibacterial
A complex substance produced by honey bees. Can have anti-bacterial and some anti-oxidant effect. Is an allergen and can be irritating
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Comodogenic ingredients
corallina officinalis extract
0.15% -
0.5%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-oxidation
Red algae extract that helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and might contain antioxidants
All ingredients
cetyl ethylhexanoate
22% -
33%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
An emollient that helps soften the skin and creates a thicker product texture
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Ingredient list view
Cetyl ethylhexanoate, Peg-20 glyceryl isostearate, Peg-10 isostearate, Synthetic wax, Beeswax, Caprylic/capric/succinic triglyceride, Sorbitan sesquioleate, Centella asiatica extract, Sodium hyaluronate, Asiaticoside, Asiatic acid, Madecassic acid, Madecassoside, Propolis extract, Calendula officinalis flower extract, Honey extract, Melaleuca alternifolia extract, Camellia sinensis leaf extract, Hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil, Water, Butylene glycol, Melia azadirachta leaf extract, Brassica campestris seed oil, Melia azadirachta flower extract, Eclipta prostrata extract, Eclipta prostrata leaf extract, Coccinia indica fruit extract, Amber powder, Solanum melongena fruit extract, Moringa oleifera seed oil, Ocimum sanctum leaf extract, Curcuma longa root extract, 1,2-hexanediol, Corallina officinalis extract, Polygonum tinctorium leaf extract, Glycerin, Silica dimethyl silylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum
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- Sorbitan sesquioleate, a common emulsifier in topical corticosteroids, is an important contact allergen
- Anti-Inflammatory Effect of Titrated Extract of Centella asiatica in Phthalic Anhydride-Induced Allergic Dermatitis Animal Model
- Centella asiatica in cosmetology
- Triterpene Composition and Bioactivities of Centella asiatica
- Asiaticoside induction for cell-cycle progression, proliferation and collagen synthesis in human dermal fibroblasts
- Assessment report on Centella asiatica (L.) Urban, herba
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- The Effects of a Standardized Extract of Centella asiatica on Postlaser Resurfacing Wound Healing on the Face: A Split-Face, Double-Blind, Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging
- Hyaluronan (Hyaluronic Acid): a natural moisturizer for skin care
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Contact dermatitis due to Madecassol
- Centella asiatica in Dermatology: An Overview
- Protective effect of madecassoside on H2O2-induced oxidative stress and autophagy activation in human melanocytes
- Madecassoside, a triterpenoid saponin isolated from Centella asiatica herbs, protects endothelial cells against oxidative stress
- Madecassoside Inhibits Melanin Synthesis by Blocking Ultraviolet-Induced Inflammation
- Stability Study of the Active Constituents in the Centella asiatica Extract Formulations
- Propolis: A Wonder Bees Product and Its Pharmacological Potentials
- Topical application of Calendula officinalis (L.): Formulation and evaluation of hydrophilic cream with antioxidant activity
- The seamy side of natural medicines: contact sensitization to arnica (Arnica montana L.) and marigold (Calendula officinalis L.)
- Final report on the safety assessment of Calendula officinalis extract and Calendula officinalis
- Contact dermatitis as an adverse reaction to some topically used European herbal medicinal products – part 1: Achillea millefolium–Curcuma longa
- Melia azedarach
- Preliminary and Pharmacological Profile of Melia azedarach L.: An Overview
- Potent Antioxidative and UVB Protective Effect of Water Extract of Eclipta prostrata L.
- In Vitro antioxidative and anti-inflammatory activities of the ethanol extract of eggplant (Solanum melongena) stalks in macrophage RAW 264.7 cells
- Moringa oleifera seed oil: Composition, nutritional aspects and health attributes
- Moringa oleifera Seeds and Oil: Characteristics and Uses for Human Health
- Vaughn, A. R., Branum, A., & Sivamani, R. K. (2016). Effects of Turmeric (Curcuma longa) on Skin Health: A Systematic Review of the Clinical Evidence. Phytotherapy Research, 30(8), 1243–1264. doi:10.1002/ptr.5640
- The influence of alkane chain length on the skin irritation potential of 1,2-alkanediols