15
Shared Ingredients
VT Cica Hydration Essence vs VT Cica Smoother
Comparing VT Cica Hydration Essence versus VT Cica Smoother — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
49
Unique to VT Cica Hydration Essence
25
Unique to VT Cica Smoother
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. VT Cica Hydration Essence scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 15 ingredients in common. VT Cica Hydration Essence has 49 unique ingredients while VT Cica Smoother has 25.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
24 rated
85%
Safe
55 rated
23%
Irritant
52 rated
Based on 55 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
16 rated
75%
Safe
36 rated
26%
Irritant
34 rated
Based on 36 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (15)
1
Ingredients — Unique to VT Cica Hydration Essence
Dicaprylyl CarbonateCSIRDicaprylyl EtherCSIRPolyglyceryl-10 LaurateCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIROlea Europaea Fruit OilCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRArginineCSIRAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCSIRCetearyl GlucosideCSIRXanthan GumCSIRPanthenolCSIRDipotassium GlycyrrhizateCSIREthylhexylglycerinCSIRMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractCSIRGlyceryl Acrylate/Acrylic Acid CopolymerCSIRHydrolyzed Hyaluronic AcidCSIRPolyquaternium-51CSIRMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractCSIRGlucoseCSIRUreaCSIRGluconolactoneCSIRTocopherolCSIROlea Europaea Leaf ExtractCSIRMelissa officinalis extractCSIRLavandula Angustifolia Flower ExtractCSIRHibiscus Sabdariffa Flower ExtractCSIREucalyptus Globulus Leaf ExtractCSIRAnthemis Nobilis Flower ExtractCSIRSalvia Officinalis ExtractCSIRRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf ExtractCSIRMentha Rotundifolia Leaf ExtractCSIRJasminum Officinale ExtractCSIRCymbopogon Citratus ExtractCSIRCalendula Officinalis Flower ExtractCSIRMentha Piperita Leaf ExtractCSIRMelaleuca alternifolia extractCSIRZinc OxideCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRChaenomeles Sinensis Fruit ExtractCSIRDiospyros Kaki Leaf ExtractCSIRCinnamomum Cassia Bark ExtractCSIRChrysanthellum Indicum ExtractCSIRArtemisia Princeps Leaf ExtractCSIRPolyhydroxystearic AcidCSIRTriethoxycaprylylsilaneCSIRBeta-GlucanCSIRChinaberry flower extractCSIRVitamin ECSIRRosemary ExtractCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to VT Cica Smoother
Alcohol Denat.CSIRBetaineCSIRTrehaloseCSIRGlycyrrhiza Uralensis Root ExtractCSIRAloe Barbadensis Leaf ExtractCSIRChamaecyparis Obtusa WaterCSIRChrysanthemum Indicum Flower ExtractCSIRCitrus Nobilis Peel ExtractCSIRCitrus Paradisi Fruit ExtractCSIRHouttuynia Cordata ExtractCSIRPortulaca Oleracea ExtractCSIRSciadopitys Verticillata Root ExtractCSIRViola Mandshurica Flower ExtractCSIRDipropylene GlycolCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRCarbomerCSIRTromethamineCSIRPeg-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilCSIREthylhexyl MethoxycinnamateCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRCi 19140CSIRLinaloolCSIRLimoneneCSIROctinoxateCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is VT Cica Hydration Essence better than VT Cica Smoother for sensitive skin?
By comparing Cica Hydration Essence and Cica Smoother side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Cica Hydration Essence or Cica Smoother, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Cica Hydration Essence and Cica Smoother. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Cica Hydration Essence and Cica Smoother share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Cica Hydration Essence or Cica Smoother.
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