Real Cica Calming 95 Trouble Ampoule
Hydro Cera-nol Serum

Wellage

Real Cica Calming 95 Trouble Ampoule

Biodance

Hydro Cera-nol Serum

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

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

Serum
Serum
25 ingredients
46 ingredients

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • PHA1

    Polyhydroxy acids — larger and milder than AHAs.

    Gluconolactone

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Centella asiatica (Cica)1

    Centella asiatica (cica), used to calm irritation.

    Madecassoside

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Fatty alcohol1

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

    Cetearyl Alcohol

  • Ceramide3

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

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

  • Dipropylene Glycol

    Perfuming

    0-1 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Dimethyl Sulfone

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

  • Hydrogenated Lecithin (in both products)

    Emulsifying

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

  • Sodium Hyaluronate (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Hyaluronic acid
    • Hydrating

  • Allantoin (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Reduces Irritation
    • Smoothing

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Propanediol (in both products)

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Panthenol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Butylene Glycol (in both products)

    Humectant

    1 / 0

    • Hydrating

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

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

  • 1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Pentylene Glycol (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    0-1 / —

  • Vinyl Dimethicone

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Silicones

  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

    Occlusive

    1 / 1

Ingredients Explained

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