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[ DemythSkin Verdict ]

NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad
ExfoliantBarrier Repair
Efficacy
Solid
3.6 / 5.0
Safety
Mostly Safe
4.0 / 5.0
System Verdict
Smart, gentle exfoliation with a sneaky irritation penalty. The efficacy is decent for a daily exfoliant because the PHA duo (lactobionic acid + gluconolactone) is paired with a strong soothing/barrier base, but this is not a high-power exfoliator and the bergamot oil drags down both safety and real-world tolerance; assuming the cited pH around 5.83 is accurate, it’s kinder than an AHA peel but also less potent than a properly acidified exfoliant.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinAsiaticosideAsiatic AcidMadecassic AcidMadecassosideLactobionic AcidHyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium HyaluronateCeramide NPHydrogenated LecithinCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideAllantoinBetainePanthenolDiglycerin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Butylene GlycolCentella Asiatica ExtractDipropylene Glycol1,2-HexanediolGluconolactoneOctyldodecanolCetearyl OlivateSorbitan OlivateGlyceryl CaprylateTromethamineAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerXanthan GumPropanediolDisodium EDTA
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
EthylhexylglycerinCitrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
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