A'Pieu Madecassoside Cream 2x Versus Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Anti-Pickel Gesichspflege Cica
Updated on September 13, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
A'Pieu Madecassoside Cream 2x 31 ingredients
Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Anti-Pickel Gesichspflege Cica 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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A'Pieu Madecassoside Cream 2x 31 ingredients
Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Anti-Pickel Gesichspflege Cica 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water
Skin Conditioning
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Propanediol
Solvent
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingSodium Chloride
Masking
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingAdenosine
Skin Conditioning
Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil
Masking
Citrus Grandis Peel Oil
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
Skin Conditioning
Cananga Odorata Flower Oil
Masking
Juniperus Mexicana Oil
Masking
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Centella Asiatica Leaf Water, Cyclopentasiloxane, Water, Glycerin, Phenyl Trimethicone, Propanediol, PEG-10 Dimethicone, Cyclohexasiloxane, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Sodium Chloride, Hydroxyacetophenone, Madecassoside, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Adenosine, Cymbopogon Schoenanthus Oil, Citrus Grandis Peel Oil, Disodium EDTA, Asiaticoside, Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract, Cananga Odorata Flower Oil, Juniperus Mexicana Oil, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Madecassic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dipropylheptyl Carbonate
EmollientCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
Glucomannan
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingDistarch Phosphate
AbsorbentAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientZinc PCA
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Chondrus Crispus Powder
Abrasive
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Water, Glycerin, Dipropylheptyl Carbonate, Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glucomannan, Panthenol, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Distarch Phosphate, Allantoin, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc PCA, Tocopherol, Chondrus Crispus Powder, Madecassoside, Lactic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about Glycerin1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Â
It is a:
- Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
- Emollient, helping to soften skin
- Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
- Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesÂ
Hydroxyacetophenone is antioxidant with skin conditioning and soothing properties. It also boosts the efficiency of preservatives.
This ingredient is not irritating or sensitizing.
Madecassoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Madecassoside has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hydrating properties. It contains fatty acids, amino acids, beta-carotene, and phytochemicals.
One study found using Madecassoside with ascorbic acid helped reduce the signs of aging and improved skin hydration.
Learn more about MadecassosideIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
A'Pieu Madecassoside Cream 2x 31 ingredients
Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Anti-Pickel Gesichspflege Cica 19 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
A'Pieu Madecassoside Cream 2x 31 ingredients
Not that hydrating. It stings due to urea and strong medicinal fragrance maybe as I have rosacea. There are better products than this. I initially have loved this as it is fa-safe.
Have been using it for a year now and already got 8 backups when i heard it got reformulated :( non greasy and leaves a natural finish, calms my skin overnight when its stinging due to irritation
Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Anti-Pickel Gesichspflege Cica 19 ingredients
The good:
-A fairly neutral composition that does not feel "watered down"; the concentration of active ingredients is ok.
-Does not dry my skin.
The bad:
-The heavy texture. I hate it.
-The film waxy layer that it creates. It feels like sunscreen honestly. My skin does not absorb it well.
-It has a comedogenic ingredient and an abrasive ingredient! So it is not that good for sensitive Show more
Rolls off skin not good for applying makeup over it
