Dr. Jart+ Cicapair Serum

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Water
2. Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate
3. Dipropylene glycol
4. Glycerin
5. Butylene Glycol
6. Propanediol
7. Achillea Millefolium Oil
8. Houttuynia Cordata Extract
9. Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract
10. 1,2-Hexanediol
11. Niacinamide
12. Panthenol
13. Chondrus Crispus Extract
14. C12-14 pareth-12
15. Saccharum Officinarum Extract
16. Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment
17. Carbomer
18. Tromethamine
19. Madecassoside
20. Hedera Helix Extract
21. Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
22. Xanthan Gum
23. Ethylhexylglycerin
24. Adenosine
25. Lavandula Angustifolia Oil
26. DNA
27. Disodium EDTA
28. Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
29. Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil
30. Asiaticoside
31. Dextrin
32. Theobroma Cacao Extract
33. Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract
34. Asiatic acid
35. Madecassic acid
36. Calcium chloride
37. Centella Asiatica Extract
38. Magnesium sulfate

Highlights

Free of alcoholFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of formaldehyde releasersContains EU-26 allergensContains essential oilsContains fragrance

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

FRAGRANCE

Dipropylene glycol

DENATURANT

Glycerin

HUMECTANT

Butylene Glycol

SOLVENT

Propanediol

ANTI-SEBORRHEIC

Achillea Millefolium Oil

SKIN CONDITIONING

Houttuynia Cordata Extract1,2-Hexanediol

Other ingredients

Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture FiltrateIlex Aquifolium Leaf ExtractNiacinamidePanthenolChondrus Crispus ExtractC12-14 pareth-12Saccharum Officinarum ExtractStreptococcus Thermophilus FermentCarbomerTromethamineMadecassosideHedera Helix ExtractMelia Azadirachta Leaf ExtractXanthan GumEthylhexylglycerinAdenosineLavandula Angustifolia OilDNADisodium EDTAMelia Azadirachta Flower ExtractCitrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit OilAsiaticosideDextrinTheobroma Cacao ExtractCentella Asiatica Leaf ExtractAsiatic acidMadecassic acidCalcium chlorideCentella Asiatica ExtractMagnesium sulfate

Skim through

Ingredients explained

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Eryngium Maritimum Callus Culture Filtrate

Not decoded yet

Dipropylene glycol

Solvent for essential oils; better humectancy than PEG

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Butylene Glycol

Polyol humectant and solvent at 1–5%; aids solubilization, light feel

Propanediol

Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternative

Achillea Millefolium Oil

Yarrow oil; contains allergens like cinchona alkaloids; use at low levels due to sensitization risk.

Houttuynia Cordata Extract

Houttuynia cordata extract for anti-inflammatory and soothing effects; contains volatile oils, patch test recommended for sensitive skin.

Ilex Aquifolium Leaf Extract

Not decoded yet

1,2-Hexanediol

Polyol solvent and preservative booster at 1–5%; light feel, can replace some traditional preservatives

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Panthenol

Panthenol (vitamin B5) at 1–5%; moisturizing and reparative, supports barrier recovery

Chondrus Crispus Extract

Carrageenan for thickening and moisturizing; seaweed-based, pH-sensitive

C12-14 pareth-12

Not decoded yet

Saccharum Officinarum Extract

Sugarcane extract, mainly moisturizing and conditioning; use at low levels; prone to microbes, needs preservatives.

Streptococcus Thermophilus Ferment

Lactic acid and peptide ferment; moisturizing and microbiome balancing, check pH stability.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Tromethamine

pH adjuster, alkaline; precise dosing required

Madecassoside

Triterpenoid glycoside with soothing, repairing, and antioxidant effects; typical concentration 0.1-1%, suitable for sensitive or compromised skin, good stability.

Hedera Helix Extract

Plant polyphenol conditioner, soothing and astringent; safe for sensitive skin

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Plant extract, 0.1–1%; has antibacterial properties, allergy testing advised.

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Adenosine

Skin conditioner at 0.1-1%; used for anti-aging and repair

Lavandula Angustifolia Oil

Fragrance essential oil, 0.1–1%; contains allergens, patch test required.

DNA

DNA for skin conditioning and humectancy; high molecular weight polymer, usually from fermentation or extraction, external use as humectant

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract

Plant extract, 0.1–1%; antioxidant properties, light sensitivity advised.

Citrus Aurantium Bergamia Fruit Oil

Bergamot essential oil, natural fragrance and photosensitizer; limit daytime use or use FCF grade

Asiaticoside

Plant glycoside, healing and antioxidant; poor solubility, use low levels with solubilizers.

Dextrin

Polymer thickener and binder from starch fermentation; biodegradable, hygroscopic, may affect powder flow

Theobroma Cacao Extract

Cacao extract providing antioxidants and conditioning, aids skin elasticity.

Centella Asiatica Leaf Extract

Centella asiatica extract for repair and soothing; contains asiaticoside, good for barrier

Asiatic acid

Pro-healing active, 0.1–1%; stability affected by light, store protected from light.

Madecassic acid

Madecassoside hydrolysis product for barrier repair and anti-inflammatory action; mild, low typical usage

Calcium chloride

Cross-linker and viscosity controller for gels; astringent at high levels, check skin tolerance

Centella Asiatica Extract

Centella asiatica extract for soothing/repair; low irritation, common in sensitive skin products.

Magnesium sulfate

Bulk agent at 0.1–1%; highly water-soluble, avoid high local concentration.