Cica + 2% Salicylic Acid Serum for Acne
10% Niacinamide Face Serum With 1% Zinc PCA

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Cica + 2% Salicylic Acid Serum for Acne

Pilgrim

10% Niacinamide Face Serum With 1% Zinc PCA

A serum built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for hydration and smoothing.

A serum built around Niacinamide and PHA, for hydration and barrier repair.

Serum
Serum
43 ingredients
20 ingredients

Brand price

INR 550.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 499.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopheryl Acetate

  • PHA1

    Polyhydroxy acids — larger and milder than AHAs.

    Gluconolactone

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

Benefits

Concerns

  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1

    May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

    Polysorbate 20

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Gluconolactone (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    • PHA
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating

  • Salicylic Acid (in both products)

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Zinc PCA (in both products)

    Humectant

    • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Nelumbo Nucifera Flower Extract

    Skin Conditioning

  • Torreya Nucifera Extract

    Skin Conditioning

  • Sodium Hyaluronate (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Hyaluronic acid
    • Hydrating

Ingredients Explained

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