Mixa 10-in-1 Cica Repair Ointment Review

So, it’s probably no surprise by now that, as much as I carefully research my purchases, I still get sucked into an impulse buy with the best of them.

The Mixa 10-in-1 Cica Repair Ointment caught my eye, so I asked for some for my birthday and have been testing it ever since. It seems to retail for roughly £5.30 to £10 depending on where you buy it, and you get a fairly generous 150ml tub.

I mainly wanted it for my heels. I already have some decent foot creams and a glass foot file, but fancied trying something a little different. Also, I had seen this ointment going viral on social media so naturally felt obligated to see if my experience lived up to the hype.

I have refrained from sharing before-and-after photos of my heels because I’m not convinced there is much demand for this content and, frankly, they might make people feel queasy

Review Summary

So what actually is Mixa 10-in-1 Cica Repair Ointment?

I did a little deep dive into why Mixa calls this a “10-in-1” formula as this seems a lot of benefits in one product. I wondered if they were being a bit imaginative with the justification for this.

Mixa says it contains a patented blend of 40% glycerin, urea and allantoin, with glycerin as the main ingredient. According to Mixa, its ten benefits are:

• Helps repair
• Reduces cracks
• Reduces roughness
• Smooths
• Strengthens
• Moisturises
• Soothes
• Softens
• Illuminates
• Suitable for slugging, helping to lock in moisture overnight

OK, I’ll give them most of those, although I think we may be stretching things a little with illuminates. My heels have certainly not developed a radiant glow.

Where’s the cica?

Here’s the thing that surprised me. “Cica” usually refers to centella asiatica, a popular soothing plant extract, but I couldn’t find it anywhere in the ingredient list. My best guess is that Mixa, being a French brand, is using “cica” in the sense of the French word cicatriser, meaning to heal. So if you’re buying this specifically for centella, be mindful it does not appear in this product.

Is it really an ointment?

Technically, not quite. Water is the second ingredient, so it’s really a very rich cream rather than a true ointment. That probably explains why it’s so much more spreadable than you’d expect from something this thick.

It’s also worth knowing that Mixa makes a separate Urea Cica Repair body cream with 10% urea. That’s a different product. In this one, urea sits fairly far down the ingredient list, so the heavy lifting is really being done by the glycerin.

What is it actually like?

The texture is unlike pretty much any moisturiser or skincare product I’ve used before. It’s thick and opaque, but surprisingly soft and spreadable.

It absorbs reasonably well, although it does leave some residue behind. I did not really like using it on my hands as I felt I would get grease on anything I touched after as it didn’t fully absorb. It’s described as hypoallergenic but it does contain fragrance. Personally, I really like the scent (it’s very pleasant), but it is fairly strong, so sensitive skins and noses may disagree.

Mixa advises avoiding the lip and eye area. Mixa also says it can be used on the face, but I wouldn’t. It’s far too rich and occlusive for my face, and I suspect for most people’s.

It’s also too thick and heavy for me to use as an all-over body moisturiser, and I don’t think that’s really what it’s intended for anyway. It makes much more sense as a targeted treatment for particularly dry areas such as elbows, knees, hands and feet.

Does Mixa Cica Repair Ointment work on cracked heels?

At this point, I thought my heels probably needed an angle grinder and some industrial-grade sandpaper rather than a skincare product.

However, I was really pleasantly surprised.

I applied a generous layer to my heels in the morning, put socks on over the top and carried on with my day. I was half expecting to slide around inside my socks, but it didn’t transfer onto them and my feet didn’t feel slippy at all.

Within just a few days there was a definite improvement. After 10 days, the skin felt noticeably softer and my heels looked much better.

I haven’t yet tried it for overnight slugging, which is one of Mixa’s ten claims. Given how well it worked under socks during the day, I suspect it would do a good job, and I’ll update this post if I give it a go.

As ever, consistency is where I fall down, so I can’t claim to have conducted anything resembling a rigorous long-term trial. But when I actually use this regularly, it works.

How does it compare with other foot creams?

The other foot cream I rate is the CCS Foot Cream from Amazon. It has a lovely eucalyptus scent and is a lighter option, but it’s less nourishing than the Mixa. Both are good. I’d reach for the CCS when my feet just need a bit of maintenance, and the Mixa when they’ve been neglected and need a full scale rescue mission.

Would I repurchase?

Yes, definitely.

For dry, rough areas (particularly heels) I think this stuff is genuinely very good. The tub is generous, you only need a relatively small amount and, at the lower end of its price range especially, I think it represents really good value.

Frugal Kitty verdict: Excellent

A slightly questionable interpretation of “10-in-1”, no actual cica that I could find, but unexpectedly impressive performance on feet that had probably given up hope. I’ll be repurchasing.

Mixa 10-in-1 Cica Repair Ointment FAQs

Does Mixa 10-in-1 Cica Repair Ointment contain centella asiatica?
Not that I could find in the ingredient list. The main ingredients are glycerin, urea and allantoin.

Can you use it on your face?
Mixa says you can, avoiding the eyes and lips, but I find it far too rich and occlusive for facial use.

Is it fragrance-free?
No. It contains fragrance, and the scent is fairly strong, although I really like it. Some online reviewers dislike the strong smell, it seems to polarise people.

Does it transfer onto socks?
Not in my experience. I wore socks over it during the day and it didn’t transfer or make my feet slippy.

Is it the same as the Mixa Urea Cica Repair body cream?
No. The body cream is a separate product with 10% urea and is designed for all-over use.

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