Transparent Lab Zi-K Cica Repairing Balm Versus Anua 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream
Updated on February 05, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens
What's Inside
They both contain oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Transparent Lab Zi-K Cica Repairing Balm 51 ingredients
Anua 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream 65 ingredients
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Transparent Lab Zi-K Cica Repairing Balm 51 ingredients
Anua 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream 65 ingredients
Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientAstrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Oryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentMagnesium Sulfate
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate
Emulsifying
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Hexyl Laurate
Emollient
Silica
Abrasive
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
Emulsifying
Disteardimonium Hectorite
StabilisingMadecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningCentella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media
Skin Conditioning
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingPolymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice
Skin ConditioningBifida Ferment Lysate
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Copper Gluconate
Skin ConditioningMagnesium Aspartate
Skin ConditioningZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
EmollientTocopherol
Antioxidant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Propylene Carbonate
SolventCaprylyl Glycol
EmollientPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningMannitol
HumectantBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingPhosphatidylcholine
EmulsifyingSqualene
Emollient
Phospholipids
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Citrate
BufferingAcetic Acid
BufferingP-Anisic Acid
MaskingLactic Acid
Buffering
Ubiquinone
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Glycerin, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter, Octyldodecanol, Dimethicone, Oryza Sativa Starch, Magnesium Sulfate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Hexyl Laurate, Silica, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Madecassoside, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Centella Asiatica Callus Conditioned Media, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Polymnia Sonchifolia Root Juice, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Glycine Soja Oil, Copper Gluconate, Magnesium Aspartate, Zinc Gluconate, Sphingolipids, Tocopherol, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Carbonate, Caprylyl Glycol, Pentylene Glycol, Mannitol, Beta-Sitosterol, Phosphatidylcholine, Squalene, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sodium Citrate, Acetic Acid, P-Anisic Acid, Lactic Acid, Ubiquinone, Citric Acid, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Water
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Propanediol
SolventCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
EmollientBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Octyldodecanol
EmollientPhenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Vinyldimethicone
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningCaprylyl Methicone
Skin Conditioning
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Betaine
Humectant
C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosterols
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingHydrogenated Rice Bran Oil
Skin Conditioning
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingAmmonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Glyceryl Caprylate
EmollientSodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTromethamine
BufferingPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ethylhexyl Olivate
Skin Conditioning
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate
Emulsifying
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
Skin Conditioning
Sphingolipids
EmollientPhosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying4-Terpineol
MaskingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ectoin
Skin Conditioning
Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Squalane
Emollient
Lecithin
EmollientAsiaticoside
Antioxidant
Escin
TonicMadecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Asiatic Acid
Skin ConditioningBeta-Sitosterol
Emulsion StabilisingTremella Fuciformis Extract
HumectantCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Glycine
Buffering
Glutamic Acid
HumectantSerine
MaskingAlanine
MaskingLysine
Skin ConditioningArginine
Masking
Proline
Skin ConditioningThreonine
Water, Panthenol, Butylene Glycol, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Behenyl Alcohol, Octyldodecanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Vinyldimethicone, 1,2-Hexanediol, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Pentylene Glycol, Caprylyl Methicone, Centella Asiatica Extract, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Betaine, C14-22 Alcohols, Ceramide NP, Phytosterols, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hydrogenated Rice Bran Oil, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethiconol, Glyceryl Caprylate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tromethamine, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ethylhexyl Olivate, Dipropylene Glycol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Linolenic Acid, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Sphingolipids, Phosphatidylcholine, 4-Terpineol, Allantoin, Ectoin, Hyaluronic Acid, Squalane, Lecithin, Asiaticoside, Escin, Madecassic Acid, Asiatic Acid, Beta-Sitosterol, Tremella Fuciformis Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Glycine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Alanine, Lysine, Arginine, Proline, Threonine
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 GlycerinPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolOctyldodecanol is a fatty alcohol. It is primarily used to enhance the texture of products.
As an emulsifier, Octyldodecanol helps prevent the oils and waters from separating. It also prevents ingredients from creating foam when shaken.
Octyldodecanol is created by reducing fatty acid to an alcohol.
Due to its high molecular weight, it does not get absorbed into the skin.
Learn more about OctyldodecanolAsiaticoside comes from the super popular skin-soothing ingredient, Centella asiatica. It is one of four active compounds found in the extract of Centella Asiatica.
Asiaticoside is an antioxidant and helps with wound healing. It has been shown to increase antioxidant activity during the wound healing process.
Madecassic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.
It is a triterpenoid, meaning it naturally acts as an antioxidant. Antioxidants protect your skin against damage from environmental factors such as pollution and UV.
Studies show Madecassic Acid helps soothe the skin due to its ability to block inflammation pathways.
Learn more about Madecassic AcidAsiatic Acid is a major component of Centella Asiatica Extract. It has wound-healing, anti-inflammatory, and antioxidant properties.
Studies show Asiatic Acid is able to block the pathway for skin inflammation receptors, helping to soothe skin.
As an antioxidant, asiatic acid helps protect our skin against damaging environmental factors.
Learn more about Asiatic AcidCentella Asiatica Extract (Centella) is derived from an herb native to Southeast Asia. It is famous for its anti-inflammatory and soothing properties.
Centella is rich in antioxidants and amino acids, such as Madecassic Acid and Asiaticoside.
Studies show the compounds in centella help with:
The combination of all these properties makes centella effective at soothing, hydrating, and protecting the skin.
Other great components of centella include Vitamin A, vitamin C, several B vitamins, and Asiatic Acid.
Fun fact: Centella has been used as a medicine and in food for many centuries. As a medicine, it is used to treat burns, scratches, and wounds.
Learn more about Centella Asiatica ExtractWe don't have a description for Sphingolipids yet.
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.
Learn more about Pentylene GlycolBeta-Sitosterol is a plant-derived fatty acid with a structure similar to cholesterol (which naturally occurs in skin). It helps hydrate the skin and stabilize formulations.
This ingredient can be naturally found in fruits, veggies, nuts, and seeds.
Phosphatidylcholine is a type of phospholipid. Phospholipids are naturally found in our skin as they are the main component of cell membranes. Phospholipids are skin-replenishing.
This ingredient can be found in the Lecithin of soybeans.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is an ester of lauric acid and Polyglycerin-10.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It helps gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants to be rinsed away. As an emulsifier, it helps prevent ingredients from separating, such as oil and water.
Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate may not be fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Polyglyceryl-10 LaurateIngredient Ratings
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Transparent Lab Zi-K Cica Repairing Balm 51 ingredients
Anua 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream 65 ingredients
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Transparent Lab Zi-K Cica Repairing Balm 51 ingredients
Anua 3 Ceramide Panthenol Moisture Barrier Cream 65 ingredients
This is Like the AESTURA ATOBARRIER365 Cream if it were made for normal skin people instead of dry. Instead of being greasy (and potentially acne causing) this dries down quite well while leaving a protective barrier.
I have an oily T-zone, some redness on my cheeks, early signs of couperosis around my nose, and visibly large pores. This cream didn’t cause any issues — no breakouts, no clogged pores, and it didn’t make sebaceous filaments more noticeable. Quite the opposite, combined with a 10% azelaic acid serum, it slightly reduced redness and even out my skin tone. I wake up with less noticeable redness when Show more
