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VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Cream 0.05 ingredients: is it worth it?
This is a sophisticated but potentially irritating retinoid night cream that pairs strong actives with decent barrier support.
This is a sophisticated but potentially irritating retinoid night cream that pairs strong actives with decent barrier support.
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The efficacy score is driven by a multi-retinoid system (hydroxypinacolone retinoate, retinol, bakuchiol) in a rich emollient base plus niacinamide, adenosine, hyaluronic acid, and centella components for anti-aging, brightening, and barrier support; however, the presence of fragrance, multiple botanicals, propolis, and BHA in a potent treatment cream increases irritation risk and slightly restrains the overall score.
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DemythSkin rates VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Cream 0.05 4.1/5 for efficacy and 3.9/5 for safety.
CONTAINS COMMON SENSITISERS⌄
Fragrance components and essential oils that more often cause reactions in sensitive skin: Fragrance. Most people tolerate them; patch test if your skin reacts easily.
ACTIVE INGREDIENTS BY TIER
Gold Standards
High clinical proof | Skin-transformativeReliable
Proven resultsPotent
Developing evidenceOverhyped | Marketing
Hype | Limited dataDocumented Irritants
Evidence-backed flagFORMULATION BASE (13)⌄
FULL INGREDIENT LIST⌄
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Propanediol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, 1,2-Hexanediol, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cetearyl Alcohol, Triethylhexanoin, Synthetic Beeswax, Glyceryl Stearate, Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate, Centella Asiatica Extract, Adenosine, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract, Viola Tricolor Extract, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Centaurea Cyanus Flower Extract, Bakuchiol, Polysorbate 20, Retinol, Hydrolyzed Collagen, BHT, Madecassoside, Madecassic Acid, Asiaticoside, Asiatic Acid, Propolis Extract, BHA, Disodium EDTA, Fragrance Versand & Lieferung Versandinformationen Korean Skincare liefert dein Paket schnell und sicher, 6 Tage in der Woche, aus unserem eigenen Lagerhaus in Europa. Wir verschicken Pakete jeden Tag von Sonntag bis Freitag. Bestelle vor 23:45 Uhr, und wir verschicken dein Paket noch am selben Tag
WHAT EACH INGREDIENT DOES (24)⌄
- Water
- Solvent; formula base
- Glycerin
- Humectant for hydration
- Butylene Glycol
- Humectant and solvent
- Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate
- Emollient; skin-conditioning
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Emollient; texture enhancer
- Propanediol
- Humectant and solvent
- Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate
- Emulsifier; stabilizes formula
- 1,2-Hexanediol
- Solvent; co-preservative
- Niacinamide
- Brightening and barrier-support
- Cyclohexasiloxane
- Emollient; slip agent
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol; thickener and emollient
- Triethylhexanoin
- Emollient; texture enhancer
- Synthetic Beeswax
- Thickener; occlusive agent
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Emulsifier; emollient
- Phytosteryl/Isostearyl/Cetyl/Stearyl/Behenyl Dimer Dilinoleate
- Emollient; improves texture
- Dimethyl Isosorbide
- Solvent; delivery enhancer
- Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
- Thickener; rheology modifier
- Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate
- Emulsifier; stabilizes oil phase
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Preservative booster; humectant
- Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate
- Retinoid; anti-aging active
- Centella Asiatica Extract
- Soothing and barrier-support extract
- Adenosine
- Anti-aging; skin-soothing
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Humectant; hydration support
- Hibiscus Sabdariffa Flower Extract
- Botanical; antioxidant properties
EXTERNAL CITATIONS
Retinol: Kafi R et al. Improvement of naturally aged skin with vitamin A (retinol). Arch Dermatol. 2007;143(5):606-612.
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate: Chaudhuri RK, Bojanowski K. Improvement of the appearance of facial fine lines and wrinkles with a novel retinoid. J Drugs Dermatol. 2016;15(7):863-866.
Niacinamide: Bissett DL et al. Topical niacinamide reduces yellowing, wrinkling, and blotchiness. Dermatol Surg. 2005;31(7 Pt 2):860-865.
Centella Asiatica Extract: Byun SY et al. Centella asiatica protects against UVB-induced skin aging in hairless mice. Photodermatol Photoimmunol Photomed. 2015;31(5):230-238.
Bakuchiol: Dhaliwal S et al. Bakuchiol: a retinol-like functional compound. Int J Cosmet Sci. 2019;41(4):411-418.
DISCLAIMER: THIS ANALYSIS IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY. NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. AI-GENERATED DATA BASED ON PUBLICLY AVAILABLE INGREDIENT LISTS. VERIFY WITH A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL.
VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Cream 0.05: common questions
Is VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Cream 0.05 worth it?
VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Cream 0.05 scores 4.1 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Effective) and 3.9 out of 5.0 for safety (Gentle) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a sophisticated but potentially irritating retinoid night cream that pairs strong actives with decent barrier support.
What are the key active ingredients in VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Cream 0.05?
VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Cream 0.05 contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Retinol.
Does VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Cream 0.05 contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin flags these ingredients in VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Cream 0.05 as documented irritants: Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Extract, Propolis Extract, Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.
How is VT Cosmetics Cica Reti-A Cream 0.05 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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