The Crème Shop CICA-Mend - Restoring Serum is a serum with 47 ingredients. It is rated "use caution" in pregnancy because it contains Salicylic Acid. Common allergens: fragrance.
Sensitive skin: fragrance Why?
- fragrance: Fragrance or parfum, and scent ingredients listed by name, such as linalool and limonene. The most common cause of skincare allergies; worth avoiding if you have eczema, rosacea, or very sensitive skin.
These flags don't affect the pregnancy rating. They point out the ingredients most likely to make skincare sting, itch, or cause a rash. If your skin is sensitive, or one of them has bothered you before, you may want to skip the product or patch-test it first. Most people use them without a problem.
How we flag ingredientsIs The Crème Shop CICA-Mend - Restoring Serum safe to use during pregnancy?
Jouaxia rates The Crème Shop CICA-Mend - Restoring Serum "Use caution" for pregnancy because it contains Salicylic Acid. Salicylic acid / BHA: ACOG says over-the-counter salicylic acid products may be used if needed, but absorption rises with frequent use or large areas; avoid high-strength peels (MotherToBaby/ACOG, Bozzo et al. 2011). This is general information, not medical advice. Check with your OB-GYN or dermatologist.
Does The Crème Shop CICA-Mend - Restoring Serum contain fragrance or other common allergens?
Yes. The Crème Shop CICA-Mend - Restoring Serum contains fragrance, which can bother sensitive skin. This doesn't affect its pregnancy rating, and most people use these ingredients without a problem; if your skin is sensitive or you've reacted to one before, patch-test it first or look for an alternative.
Is it OK for kids and teens?
Kids (ages 3–11)
Use with care
- Acne treatment (Salicylic Acid): Benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid, and adapalene treat acne well, but for children under 12 it's best to check with a doctor first, and to start gently.
- Fragrance or essential oils (Fragrance): Children's skin reacts to fragrance and essential oils more easily; fragrance-free products are the usual advice for kids, especially with eczema or sensitive skin.
Teens (ages 12–17)
Teen-friendly
No ingredients we flag for teens. Acne treatments like benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are fine.
Helps with acne: Salicylic Acid.
General guidance from the ingredient list, not medical advice. For babies under 3, or skin problems that don't get better, ask a doctor. How we rate for kids and teens · Skincare for teens
What are the ingredients in The Crème Shop CICA-Mend - Restoring Serum?
47 ingredients, in label order. Ingredients flagged for pregnancy are highlighted. Select an ingredient to see what it does.
- 1.Water
- 2.Propanediol
- 3.Butylene Glycol
- 4.Polyglycerin-3
- 5.1,2-Hexanediol
- 6.Madecassoside
- 7.Hamamelis Virginiana (Witch Hazel) Extract
- 8.Salix Alba (Willow) Bark Extract
- 9.Origanum Vulgare Leaf Extract
- 10.Chamaecyparis Obtusa Leaf Extract
- 11.Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract
- 12.Cinnamomum Cassia Bark Extract
- 13.Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract
- 14.Portulaca Oleracea Extract
- 15.Centella Asiatica Extract
- 16.Salicornia Herbacea Extract
- 17.Phragmites Communis Extract
- 18.Corydalis Ochotensis Extract
- 19.Chenopodium Album Flower Extract
- 20.Lactuca Indica Extract
- 21.Draba Nemorosa Extract
- 22.Punica Granatum Fruit Extract
- 23.Ficus Carica (Fig) Fruit Extract
- 24.Morus Alba Fruit Extract
- 25.Ginkgo Biloba Nut Extract
- 26.Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Peel Oil
- 27.Macadamia Integrifolia Seed Oil
- 28.Olea Europaea (Olive) Fruit Oil
- 29.Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
- 30.Glycerin
- 31.Sucrose Distearate
- 32.Hydrogenated Lecithin
- 33.Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate
- 34.Methyl Gluceth-20
- 35.Panthenol
- 36.Pantolactone
- 37.Salicylic Acid
- 38.Tromethamine
- 39.Carbomer
- 40.Xanthan Gum
- 41.Allantoin
- 42.Dimethicone
- 43.Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
- 44.PEG-2M
- 45.Disodium EDTA
- 46.Ethylhexylglycerin
- 47.Fragrance
Ingredient list from INCIDecoder. Formulas change, so check the packaging of the product you buy.