13 Best Cica Skin-Care Products to Soothe Redness and Irritation

In case you couldn't tell by the name, Laneige's Cica Sleeping Mask works overtime while you sleep. A potent blend of fermented forest yeast extract, squalane, cica, and shea butter hydrate and soothe skin after long stressful days. When your skin is looking angrier and more irritated than usual, this leave-on face mask will be your go-to.

The star ingredients in Kiehl's fragrance-free Centella Sensitive Cica-Cream are D-panthenol (also known as vitamin B5) and madecassoside, which is a dream team for sensitive, dry skin. Madecassoside minimizes redness while D-panthenol reduces water loss and plumps fine lines. To avoid excess rubbing (which you shouldn't have to do anyway), gently press the formula into your skin. This cream is the key to supple skin.

Despite cica not being in the product name, this surprisingly lightweight, balm-like cream's ingredient list is topped by Centella asiatica leaf water, so it's soothing to the max. Like most Cosrx products, the Balancium Comfort Ceramide Cream is very reasonably-priced but acts as effectively as its pricier counterparts. This ceramide-rich formulation provides deep hydration, helps your skin lock in moisture, and strengthens your barrier, all while not clogging pores or feeling heavy/oily.

P.S. Cosrx has an entire product line that spotlights cica, including a cleansing oil, toner, sheet mask, and more.

Stripping cleansers? Don't know them. Erborian's Centella Cleansing Gel is spiked with cica to ensure that your skin doesn't feel dry or tight after you've cleansed — or double-cleansed, if you're into that. (By the way, Erborian's Centella Cleansing Balm and Cleansing Oil have you covered for the first step.) On top of that, there's nourishing squalane and seven herbs including wild chamomile, rosemary, and licorice to help remove impurities. Hello, refreshed skin.

Iope Derma Gentle Cica Cream is a moisturizer made specifically with madecassoside, a component of Centella asiatica that helps stimulate collagen production for plumper, firmer skin and reverses any damage dryness might have caused your complexion. Madecassoside's anti-inflammatory benefits also come in handy for those with acne-prone skin, as does cypress tree leaf extract and panthenol.

P.S. Iope also offers a lightweight gel cream if that's your preference.

We all know mineral sunscreen is the way to go for sensitive skin but finding the right one that doesn't leave a white cast, feel greasy on the skin, and take too long to fully rub in isn't so simple. Skin1004's Madagascar Centella Air-Fit Suncream Light SPF 30 is one of those gems that actually make sunscreen application easy and actually enjoyable. TECA, a purified extract of Centella asiatica, and Madagascan Centella asiatica team up to condition and repair skin, so you're protected in more ways than one.

Bloomeffects Tulip Nectar Skin Repair Balm won a Best of Beauty Award in 2021 partially because of its versatility. Slather this multipurpose salve on your body to calm redness or reduce the look of stretch marks or scarring, or you can rub it into your hands, cuticles, lips, brows, and flyaways if they're feeling a little dry or scraggly. This balm-to-oil formula absorbs into the skin quickly, lest you worry about the rich texture. There are tons of botanical extracts, including safflower, meadowfoam, licorice, ginger root, brown algae, and, of course, cica to keep your skin fully nourished from head to toe.

Dewytree Cica 100 is a rather watery essence made with, you guessed it, cica. Unlike the rest of the products on this list, this one is unique because that's all you'll find in this bottle. So, if you need a straightforward product that's not stuffed with potentially irritating ingredients, this is for you. Once patted into the skin, you can expect a calmer and less irritated complexion.

Spread a thin layer of the often-sold-out Peach & Lily Super Reboot Resurfacing Mask onto your face for a quick skin restart after a long week. Potent alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids work together to slough away dull, dead skin and unclog pores, while cica keeps skin from becoming inflamed in the process. After washing it off, you'll notice your skin will appear brighter, smoother, and bouncier.

Consider Banila Co.'s Clean It Zero Purifying Foam Cleanser as the sidekick or companion to the uber-popular Banila Co. Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm. (You know the one.) This gentle yet effective cleanser breaks down makeup and dirt, so none of it lingers in your pores once you're ready to move on with the rest of your skin-care routine. The cica in the tube soothes even sensitive skin while the jojoba oil breaks down makeup and ensures skin is never stripped.

The pretty pink tube of the SkinRx Lab MadeCera Cream is filled with a thick-yet-nongreasy moisturizer that will brighten and hydrate even the most sensitive skin. Cica teams up with ceramides and niacinamide, which have barrier-restoring and anti-inflammatory properties, to create a nourishing layer on the skin as the last step of your nightime regimen — so you wake up with plump, glowing skin.