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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume Hand Cream Versus Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum

Hand Cream
Serum
French Brand France
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on September 06, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

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, common allergens or parabens

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum

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:

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

Though this ingredient works well with most skin types, some people with sensitive skin may experience a reaction such as allergic rashes, closed comedones, or itchiness.

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Smoothing

Niacinamide is a multitasking form of vitamin B3 that strengthens the skin barrier, reduces pores and dark spots, regulates oil, and improves signs of aging.

And the best part? It's gentle and well-tolerated by most skin types, including sensitive and reactive skin.

You might have heard of "niacin flush", or the reddening of skin that causes itchiness. Niacinamide has not been found to cause this.

In very rare cases, some individuals may not be able to tolerate niacinamide at all or experience an allergic reaction to it.

If you are experiencing flaking, irritation, and dryness with this ingredient, be sure to double check all your products as this ingredient can be found in all categories of skincare.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

When you apply niacinamide to your skin, your body converts it into nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD). NAD is an essential coenzyme that is already found in your cells as "fuel" and powers countless biological processes.

In your skin, NAD helps repair cell damage, produce new healthy cells, support collagen production, strengthen the skin barrier, and fight environmental stressors (like UV and pollution).

Our natural NAD levels start to decline with age, leading to slower skin repair, visible aging, and a weaker skin barrier. By providing your skin niacinamide, you're recharging your skin's NAD levels. This leads to stronger, healthier, and younger looking skin.

Another name for vitamin B3 is nicotinamide. This vitamin is water-soluble and our bodies don't store it. We obtain Vitamin B3 from either food or skincare. Meat, fish, wheat, yeast, and leafy greens contain vitamin B3.

The type of niacinamide used in skincare is synthetically created.

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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

When to use

17 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
94% use every day
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46% use in am
54% use in pm
92% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume Hand Cream 13 ingredients

4.8 /5
from 4 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (2) Works Well (2)
itspola's avatar

Pola 🐛

6 days ago
Review

The best hand cream I’ve ever used! The water in my area is extremely harsh, leaving my hands so dry that they used to crack constantly. But this product has been a total game-changer. Unlike typical thick hand creams, this one has a light, gel-like texture that absorbs quickly without any greasy residue. The best part? It feels like invisible gloves - my hands stay moisturized even after washing Show more

#expensive
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#works well
Helena_Ruao's avatar

Helena Ruão

9 months ago
Review

The best hand cream - by miles. It blurs every imperfection immediately (goodbye ugly cuticles) and it has a lasting effect. My climbing hands appreciate it! On top of all that, I hate the feeling of hand creams but this one is incredibly wearable.

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well

Some By Mi Snail Truecica Miracle Repair Serum 42 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 4 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Light (1)
MarYar's avatar

MarYar

1 year ago
Review

Not really showing immediate effects for my ice-picked scars but seems like my skin look better due to niacinamide. Most of my dark spots faded away and it also relieved my break outs.

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent
centacent's avatar

centacent

2 years ago
Review

nope
the whole snail truecica line was NOT for my dry to combo skin girls 🙏 skin started looking worse after i used it for like a month