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Cica Reti-A Essence 0.1

An essence built around Panthenol and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.

An essence built around Niacinamide and Retinoid, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Essence
Essence
35 ingredients
43 ingredients

Brand price

USD 18.85 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 20.16 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from South Korea
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Fatty alcohol1

    Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Ceramide1

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide NP

  • Bakuchiol1

    A plant-derived ingredient studied as a retinol alternative.

    Bakuchiol

  • PHA1

    Polyhydroxy acids — larger and milder than AHAs.

    Gluconolactone

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating
  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating
  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Panthenol

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Reduces Irritation
  • Ceramide NP (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    • Ceramide
    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Ceramide Ns

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Ceramide As

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
  • Ceramide EOP

    Skin Conditioning

    • Ceramide
    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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