Obagi Scar Refining Gel
Mederma Advanced Scar Gel
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Obagi Scar Refining Gel Versus Mederma Advanced Scar Gel

Facial Treatment
Body Treatment
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on November 05, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

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 common allergens, oils or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Obagi Scar Refining Gel 25 ingredients

Mederma Advanced Scar Gel 12 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Obagi Scar Refining Gel 25 ingredients

Mederma Advanced Scar Gel 12 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Scar Refining Gel

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tetrapeptide-14

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sh-Polypeptide-22

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sh-Polypeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ubiquinone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Boswellia Serrata Extract

Skin Conditioning

Honey Extract

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Water, Dimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, Tetrapeptide-14, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-22, Sh-Oligopeptide-1, Sh-Polypeptide-1, Phenoxyethanol, Ubiquinone, Bisabolol, Tocopherol, Carbomer, Sodium Benzoate, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Honey Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Aspalathus Linearis Leaf Extract

Advanced Scar Gel

Allantoin

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

PEG-200

Humectant
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Allium Cepa Bulb Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Sorbic Acid

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Allantoin, Water, PEG-200, Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Allium Cepa Bulb Extract, Lecithin, Methylparaben, Sorbic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Parfum

Ingredient Ratings

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Scar Refining Gel
10
10
10
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disliked
not rated
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Advanced Scar Gel
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

Obagi Scar Refining Gel 25 ingredients

Mederma Advanced Scar Gel 12 ingredients

3 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
100% use every day
44 Routines
27% use in am
73% use in pm
84% use every day
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Reviews

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Obagi Scar Refining Gel 25 ingredients

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Mederma Advanced Scar Gel 12 ingredients

4.00
Overall rating
5
4
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2
1
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