
Highlights
WHAT IS IT?
Healing Cica Gel with 8 ingredients
FEATURES
Light-weight gel cream rapidly absorbs, enriched with centella asiatica, soothes and hydrates skin, reduces redness, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, relieves acne scars and blemishes, calms inflammation, fragrance-free, paraben-free, sulfate-free, cruelty-free
BEST FOR
sensitive
CHECKS
Fragrance, Parabens, Sulphates, Phthalates, Formaldehyde, Mineral Oil, Triclosan, Other harmful chemicals
Who Is It For?
What Does It Help With?
Redness Acne Scars Blemishes Damaged Skin InflammationBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
Which routine should it be used in?
Instructions:
Key Information
What Earth Rhythm Private Limited Says
Product Description:
Earth Rhythm's Cica Gel is formulated with centella asiatica that soothes and hydrates the skin. Centella asiatica is a natural anti-inflammatory ingredient that treats damaged skin, and even helps to fade scars. Acne-prone skin finds relief with blemishes and acne which is also an antioxidant and blemish-fighter. Features include lightweight gel cream that rapidly absorbs, enriched with centella asiatica, soothes and hydrates the skin reducing redness, natural anti-inflammatory properties and antioxidants, helps relieve acne scars and blemishes, calms inflammation and treats damaged skin, formulated without fragrance, parabens, sulphates, phthalates, formaldehyde, mineral oil, triclosan, and other harmful chemicals, cruelty free.
About the Brand:
Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
centella-asiatica-leaf-extract,glycyrrhiza-glabra-root-extract,ginseng-root-extract,rubus-fruticosus-extract,calendula-officinalis-extract,withania-somnifera-extract,organic-aloe-juice,organic-glycerin,xanthan-gum,phenoxyethanol,triethylene-glycol
Key Ingredients
centella asiatica leaf extract,glycyrrhiza glabra root extract,ginseng root extract
Ingredients Details
Phenoxyethanol
Common Name(s): 2-phenoxyethanol,rose ether,ethylene glycol monophenyl ether
CAS Number: 122-99-6
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Prevents microbial contamination and spoilage in cosmetic formulations.
Why It's Used: The benchmark cosmetic preservative โ eu-permitted up to 1%, effective against virtually all cosmetically relevant microorganisms, and excellent tolerability.
How It Works: Phenol ring provides broad antimicrobial activity via disruption of bacterial and fungal cell membranes and inhibition of enzymatic activity. effective against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, yeasts (candida), and molds (aspergillus). activity ph range: 3-9.
Typically Found In: All cosmetic formulations as primary preservative
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ broad-spectrum preservative
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ1% (eu max 1%)
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 โ non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu cosmetics regulation max 1%. sccs assessed as safe at โค1%. avoid use around eyes in baby products per some country regulations. ewg score: 4.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Phenoxyethanol's widespread adoption as the primary cosmetic preservative followed the phaseout of parabens from many formulations in the 2000s-2010s. despite having a comparable or better safety profile to parabens, it is often cited in 'free-from' formulations โ a consumer perception issue rather than a scientific safety concern.
Last Verified: Cosing database,sccs opinion on phenoxyethanol,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12