NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad — Efficacy 3.7/5.0, Safety 4.0/5.0 | DemythSkin
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NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad
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NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad

ExfoliantBarrier Repair
Efficacy
Basic
3.7 / 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
GlycerinAsiaticosideAsiatic AcidMadecassic AcidMadecassosideLactobionic AcidGluconolactoneHyaluronic AcidHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidSodium HyaluronateCeramide NPAllantoinBetainePanthenolDiglycerin
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Centella Asiatica ExtractOctyldodecanolGlyceryl Caprylate
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent/base
Glycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant/solvent
Centella Asiatica Extract
Soothing botanical
Dipropylene Glycol
Solvent/humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Humectant/preservative
Asiaticoside
Centella repair compound
Asiatic Acid
Centella soothing active
Madecassic Acid
Centella calming active
Madecassoside
Centella barrier support
Lactobionic Acid
Gentle PHA exfoliant
Gluconolactone
PHA exfoliant/humectant
Hyaluronic Acid
Water-binding humectant
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Lower-weight hydrator
Sodium Hyaluronate
HA salt hydrator
Octyldodecanol
Emollient
Ceramide NP
Barrier lipid
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Barrier-supporting emulsifier
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Light emollient
Allantoin
Soothing skin protectant
Betaine
Humectant/osmolyte
Panthenol
Barrier-soothing humectant
Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsifier
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifier
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Centella Asiatica Extract, Dipropylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Lactobionic Acid, Gluconolactone, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Octyldodecanol, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Allantoin, Betaine, Panthenol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Caprylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tromethamine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Xanthan Gum, Propanediol, Diglycerin, Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil, Disodium EDTA

Frequently Asked

Is NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad worth it?

NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad scores 3.7 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 4.0 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. 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

What are the key active ingredients in NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad?

NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad as potential irritants: Citrus Aurantium Bergamia (Bergamot) Fruit Oil.

How is NEOGEN DERMALOGY Real Cica Pad scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-05-15. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.