Product · Wellness · Cica
P. 32 · REVIEWThe Derma Co · Wellness adjuncts
marketing-heavy soothing.
Centella at trace levels in a pleasant glycerin-rich cream. The active dose is well below what the 'cica calming' label implies, and the rest is filler. Use it as a moisturiser, not a soothing treatment.
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Use it as a moisturiser, judge it as a moisturiser.
Better than nothing; not as good as Cicaplast for actual soothing.
If the texture suits you. Don't expect 'calming' beyond what glycerin delivers.
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82⁄100
Real panthenol 5% + madecassoside dose; the reference cica balm.
75⁄100
Higher Centella complex; richer formulation.
88⁄100
Skip the cica branding; get real ceramide repair instead.
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Glycerin and the cream base reduce dryness-driven redness. The Centella is too low to do the heavy lifting the label implies. For real soothing, Cicaplast.
It won't harm you. It just isn't the cica that's working. C tier is reserved for products where marketing exceeds formula but no harmful claim is made.
At ₹ 600: try Plum Hello Aloe Caringly Hydrating Day Cream. At ₹ 1,400: jump to Cicaplast or CeraVe Cream. The middle isn't where this sub-category shines.
Yes — the base is benign. Just don't pay 'soothing treatment' prices for moisturiser benefits.
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