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Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Intensive Soothing Repair Gel Cream Versus Dermalogica Active Moist

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Korean Brand South Korea
American Brand United States

Updated on February 02, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Cicapair Intensive Soothing Repair Gel Cream
Active Moist

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Humectant, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol (or BG) is used within cosmetic products for a few different reasons:

  • It is a solvent, meaning that it helps to dissolve other ingredients. This also enhances the absorption of the product into one's skin.
  • It is a humectant, which means that it helps attract moisture into the skin.
  • It helps improve product application.
  • It has mild preservative properties.

Overall, Butylene Glycol is a safe and well-rounded ingredient that works well with other ingredients.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Soothing

Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.

Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.

Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.

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Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

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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When to use

56 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
96% use every day
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71 Routines
58% use in am
42% use in pm
93% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Intensive Soothing Repair Gel Cream 37 ingredients

1.5 /5
from 2 ratings
Irritating (2) Doesn't Work (1) Expensive (1)
madisonburrows's avatar

Madison Burrows

4 months ago
Review

I had high hopes for this skincare line - it came well recommended for redness and irritation/sensitive skin. Why is there fragrance in it? I didn’t realise this until I had purchased it, and it irritated my skin within 24 hours. Such a shame, because the ingredients mostly are amazing.

#irritating
#strong scent
robertodesiderio's avatar

Roberto Desiderio

5 months ago
Review

I premise that I DO LOVE Dr.Jart, but this cream is just not for me. I love the consistency and the scent, as well as the package and the list of ingredients. it contains all the best soothing ones: Madecasosside, Allantoin, and all the extracts of Centella Asiatica. This cream irritates and itches my skin though. I use other products with Centella Asiatica and they work wonderfully on my skin. I Show more

#expensive
#irritating
#light
#light scent

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