Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel Versus Aromatica Cica Calming Gel

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel versus Aromatica Cica Calming Gel .

Published on November 04, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel

Aromatica Cica Calming Gel

General Moisturizer South Korean Brand

Body Lotion South Korean Brand

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.

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Ingredient Info

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Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel 9 ingredients

Aromatica Cica Calming Gel 7 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel 9 ingredients

Aromatica Cica Calming Gel 7 ingredients

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (3)

Benefits

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

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Ingredients Compared

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Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel 9 ingredients

Aromatica Cica Calming Gel 7 ingredients

Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Propanediol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Carbomer • Phenethyl Alcohol • Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil • Maltodextrin • Limonene

Centella Asiatica Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Propanediol • 1,2-Hexanediol • Sodium Carbomer • Phenethyl Alcohol • Maltodextrin

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Ingredients Explained

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Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract

What it does: Emollient, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae.

You may know Aloe to be a good sunburn reliever and inflammation reducer. This is because it contains many components that are known to help reduce irritation and itchiness. These include vitamins, amino acids, polysaccharides, and more. The high water content of aloe also helps give a cooling effect.

Aloe contains the antioxidants Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins neutralize free radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.

The aloe plant is naturally abundant in polysaccharides, a carbohydrate made of sugar molecules. Polysaccharides help hydrate your skin by mimicking your skin's natural carbohydrates.

As it is easily absorbed by the skin, aloe is a great moisturizer. It is both a humectant and emollient. Emollients help trap moisture in your skin, keeping your skin soft. Humectants draw water from the air to your skin.

Other components of aloe include sugars such as monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, choline, many common minerals such as calcium, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.

Aloe does not protect against UV rays, despite it soothing sunburns.

There are over 420 species of aloe but Aloe Barbadensis is the most commonly used for topical products.

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Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

Aromatica Cica Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

Propanediol

What it does: Solvent

Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.

Aromatica Cica Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 3.

1,2-Hexanediol

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Mixed

1,2-Hexanediol is a multi-tasker ingredient. It acts as a preservative to increase shelf-life and can aid other preservatives in preventing microbe growth. 1,2-Hexanediol also helps the skin retain moisture as a humectant.

In products that are water-based, this ingredient can help stabilize perfumes and fragrances. It can also help make the texture of products softer and more smooth.

Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

Aromatica Cica Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

Sodium Carbomer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming

Sodium Carbomer is used to thicken products and create a gel-like consistency.

It is synthetically created from carbomer and sodium salt.

Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 5.

Aromatica Cica Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 5.

Phenethyl Alcohol

What it does: Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenethyl Alcohol is a colorless and aromatic alohol. It is naturally occuring in essential oils.

The scent of this ingredient is floral and often compared to rose.

Like other alcohols, this ingredient helps prevent the growth of bacteria. However, its main purpose is to impact a fragrance.

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Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.

Aromatica Cica Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.

Maltodextrin

What it does: Absorbent, Emulsion Stabilising, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Maltodextrin is a polysaccharide. It is derived from starch such as rice, corn, wheat, or potato starch.

In food, Maltodextrin is used to improve the texture and thicken a product. Due to its structure, it can help create a gel texture. As an emulsion stabilizer, it helps keep the ingredients in a product together.

As a polysaccharide, Maltodextrin has moisturizing properties. Polysaccharides are a type of carbohydrate. The top layer of skin uses polysaccharides to retain water, keeping the skin hydrated.

Maltodextrin is water soluble and has a sweet taste.

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Aromatica Tea Tree Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 8.

Aromatica Cica Calming Gel contains this as ingredient number 7.

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