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Bioderma Cicabio Crème+ Ultra-Repairing Soothing Cream SPF50+ ingredients: is it worth it?
Solid post-procedure repair cream with smart humectants and soothing peptides, but efficacy capped by mid-tier actives and undisclosed SPF formulation flaws.
Solid post-procedure repair cream with smart humectants and soothing peptides, but efficacy capped by mid-tier actives and undisclosed SPF formulation flaws.
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Efficacy score of 3.8 reflects excellent synergistic Optimal Repair Complex (PGA + HA + Xylose for moist healing environment) and peptide soother, but deducts for likely non-encapsulated Tocopherol in tube (still oxidation risk), unknown SPF filters/levels (broad-spectrum assumed but not optimal mineral), and no clinical concentrations listed for actives like xylose; reserves 5.0 for proven high-dose synergies like Centella + panthenol in clinical trials.
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DemythSkin rates Bioderma Cicabio Crème+ Ultra-Repairing Soothing Cream SPF50+ 3.9/5 for efficacy and 4.9/5 for safety.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS BY TIER
Gold Standards
High clinical proof | Skin-transformativeReliable
Proven resultsPotent
Developing evidenceOverhyped | Marketing
Hype | Limited dataDocumented Irritants
Evidence-backed flagFULL INGREDIENT LIST⌄
Aqua/Water/Eau, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Polyglyceryl-3 Polyricinoleate, Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil, Butylene Glycol, Tapioca Starch, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Oil, Xylose, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Pentylene Glycol, Squalane, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Sodium Polyglutamate, Sodium Citrate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Mannitol, Rhamnose, Xylitol, Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Citric Acid, Fructooligosaccharides[2][4][6]
WHAT EACH INGREDIENT DOES (7)⌄
- Sodium Polyglutamate
- Super humectant moisturizer
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Deep hydrating humectant
- Xylose
- Collagen synthesis stimulator
- Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
- Soothing cell-communicator
- Squalane
- Barrier-strengthening emollient
- Tocopherol
- Antioxidant protector
- Glycerin
- Humectant hydrator
EXTERNAL CITATIONS
Xylose: Stimulates collagen in repair complex[1][2]
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester: Reduces itching/discomfort (Antalgicine)[1][4]
DISCLAIMER: THIS ANALYSIS IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. AI-GENERATED DATA BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENT LISTS. VERIFY WITH A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.
A cheaper moisturizer with a similar formula
A partial ingredient match (35%), not a close dupe.
Bioderma Cicabio Crème+ Ultra-Repairing Soothing Cream SPF50+: common questions
Is Bioderma Cicabio Crème+ Ultra-Repairing Soothing Cream SPF50+ worth it?
Bioderma Cicabio Crème+ Ultra-Repairing Soothing Cream SPF50+ scores 3.9 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Effective) and 4.9 out of 5.0 for safety (Very Gentle) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Solid post-procedure repair cream with smart humectants and soothing peptides, but efficacy capped by mid-tier actives and undisclosed SPF formulation flaws.
What are the key active ingredients in Bioderma Cicabio Crème+ Ultra-Repairing Soothing Cream SPF50+?
Bioderma Cicabio Crème+ Ultra-Repairing Soothing Cream SPF50+ contains no gold-standard actives. Its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.
Does Bioderma Cicabio Crème+ Ultra-Repairing Soothing Cream SPF50+ contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in Bioderma Cicabio Crème+ Ultra-Repairing Soothing Cream SPF50+. It scores 4.9 out of 5.0 for safety.
How is Bioderma Cicabio Crème+ Ultra-Repairing Soothing Cream SPF50+ scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent scores: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are graded S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. Brand and price are not part of the score, and no brand pays for one.
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