No. They are separate products from different companies. Scarless is a topical silicone scar gel from Goodness Care. Goodness Care is not affiliated with Kelo-cote or its owners.
Comparison
Scarless vs Kelo-cote: silicone scar gel comparison
Scarless is a topical silicone scar gel from Goodness Care. Kelo-cote Scar Gel is a self-drying silicone gel, according to its UK leaflet, and the Kelo-cote range also includes a UV gel and a spray. Both are for closed skin, not open wounds. This page sets out documented product details side by side; it does not compare results.
Reviewed by Raed Salah, Pharmacist and Technical DirectorLast reviewed September 2026
The 30-second comparison
- Both are self-drying silicone scar gels, for healed, closed skin only.
- Scarless also lists squalane and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a vitamin C derivative, alongside its silicones.
- In the UK, Kelo-cote also comes as a UV gel with SPF 30 and as a spray; Scarless is a single gel.
- No published study comparing Scarless and Kelo-cote directly has been identified, so neither can be said to work better.
Quick comparison
| Scarless | Kelo-cote Scar Gel | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Format | Self-drying silicone gel | Self-drying silicone gel |
| Formula | ||
| Ingredients listed | Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Dimethicone, Silica, Squalane, Tetrahexyldecyl Ascorbate, Isopropyl Myristate | Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Silica, Dimethicone Crosspolymer |
| Squalane | Listed: an olive-derived emollient | Not in its UK ingredient list |
| Vitamin C derivative | Tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate | Not in its UK ingredient list |
| Application | ||
| How it is used | A thin layer, rubbed in gently until it dries | A very thin layer, not rubbed in |
| How often | Two to three times a day | Twice daily |
| How long | Two to three months; established scars take longer | Recommended minimum of 60 to 90 days; larger and older scars may take longer |
| Practical use | ||
| Drying time | A few minutes | 4 to 5 minutes |
| Film on the skin | An invisible film | A flexible, waterproof, transparent layer |
| Make-up or sunscreen on top | Yes, once dry | Yes, once dry |
| Built-in SPF | No | Standard gel: none stated. UV gel: SPF 30 |
| Formats and sizes | ||
| Variants | Gel only | Gel, UV gel with SPF 30, and spray (UK) |
| Pack sizes | 15 g tube | Gel: 6, 15, 30 and 60 g (UK) |
| Intended use | ||
| Scar types named by the manufacturer | Surgical, C-section, burn, hypertrophic and keloid-type scars | Hypertrophic and keloid scars from burns, surgery and injuries |
| New or older scars | New and older scars, with the same routine | New scars, and old scars up to 4 years old |
| Open wounds | No. Closed, fully healed skin only | No. Avoid direct contact with open wounds |
| Children and sensitive skin | Suitable once the skin has fully healed; ask a doctor or pharmacist before use in infants | Standard gel described as suitable for children and sensitive skin |
What they have in common
Based on each product's own published information:
- A silicone gel that dries on the skin. Both are self-drying silicone gels.
- A thin layer. Both are applied as a thin layer and left to dry.
- Closed skin only. Neither is for open wounds.
- Sunscreen and cosmetics. Once dry, both can be covered with sunscreen or cosmetics.
The differences that matter most
Formula. Scarless lists silicones plus squalane and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a vitamin C derivative. Kelo-cote Scar Gel's UK leaflet lists silicones and silica only. This is a difference in what each contains, not evidence that either works better.
Product family. In the UK, Kelo-cote comes as a standard gel, a UV gel with SPF 30 and a spray, with gel tubes from 6 to 60 g. Scarless is one gel, in a 15 g tube.
Daily routine. Kelo-cote is applied twice a day as a very thin layer that is not rubbed in, and self-dries in 4 to 5 minutes. Scarless is applied two to three times a day and rubbed in gently until it dries, which takes a few minutes.
Formula compared
Scarless. Its full ingredient list has seven INCI entries: silicones (dimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclopentasiloxane and cetyl dimethicone) with silica, plus squalane, isopropyl myristate and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a vitamin C derivative.
Kelo-cote Scar Gel. Its UK leaflet lists four ingredients: cyclopentasiloxane, dimethicone, silica and dimethicone crosspolymer, a formula of silicones and silica. The UV gel adds sunscreen filters.
What the ingredients do. In both gels, the silicones dry to a thin film over the scar. In Scarless, squalane is an emollient and tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate is a stable form of vitamin C.
More ingredients is not the same as better results. Research on squalane and on vitamin C derivatives looks at the ingredients themselves, not at either finished gel, and no study has compared the two products.
Application and daily routine
Each manufacturer's own instructions, side by side:
- How to apply. Scarless: squeeze out a small amount, spread a thin layer over the scar and rub in gently until it dries. Kelo-cote Scar Gel, according to its UK leaflet: apply a very thin layer with a clean finger, do not rub it in, and remove any excess if it has not dried within 4 to 5 minutes.
- How often. Scarless: two to three times a day. Kelo-cote Scar Gel: twice daily, and its UK leaflet advises 24-hour contact with the skin.
- Over the dried gel. Both can be covered with sunscreen or cosmetics once dry. Kelo-cote's UV gel is applied 30 minutes before the first sun exposure each day, with extra sunscreen reapplied at least every 2 hours. See how to apply Scarless.
- How long. Scarless: two to three months, and longer for established scars. Kelo-cote Scar Gel: a recommended minimum of 60 to 90 days, continuing beyond 90 days while the scar is still improving; larger and older scars may take longer.
- Day to day. With Kelo-cote, that means two very thin applications a day, left to dry without rubbing. With Scarless, two or three thin applications a day, rubbed in until dry. Once dry, both can go under make-up or sunscreen.
Formats, pack sizes and coverage
Scarless comes in one format: a 15 g tube of gel. The Kelo-cote range is wider. According to its UK instructions for use:
- Kelo-cote Scar Gel: 6, 15, 30 and 60 g tubes.
- Kelo-cote UV Scar Gel (SPF 30): 6, 15 and 30 g tubes.
- Kelo-cote Scar Spray: a 100 ml can.
Kelo-cote's UK product page also gives a guide to tube size by scar length: 6 g for scars up to 7.5 cm, 15 g for 7.5 to 10 cm, and 60 g for scars longer than 10 cm. These are Kelo-cote's own figures.
Scar types, stages and intended use
- Healed, closed skin only. Neither is for open wounds. Scarless is applied once the wound has fully closed and sutures are removed. Kelo-cote's UK information says to start once the wound has closed or stitches are removed, and to avoid direct contact with open wounds and third-degree burns.
- Scar types each one names. Scarless: surgical, C-section, burn, hypertrophic and keloid-type scars. Kelo-cote's UK leaflet: hypertrophic and keloid scars from burns, surgery and injuries.
- New and older scars. Scarless uses the same routine for new and older scars. Kelo-cote's UK information covers new scars and older scars up to 4 years old.
- Children and sensitive skin. Scarless is suitable for children and sensitive skin once the skin has fully healed; ask a doctor or pharmacist before use in infants. Kelo-cote's UK leaflet describes the standard gel as suitable for children and for people with sensitive skin.
Practical-use considerations
- Drying. Scarless dries in a few minutes. Kelo-cote dries in 4 to 5 minutes; its UK leaflet says to remove any excess if it has not dried by then.
- On the skin. Scarless dries to an invisible film. Kelo-cote dries to a flexible, waterproof, transparent layer, according to its UK product page.
- Sun protection. Scarless has no built-in SPF; sunscreen can be applied once it has dried. Kelo-cote's standard gel has no stated SPF, but the range includes a UV gel with SPF 30.
- A spray option. Kelo-cote also comes as a 100 ml spray, for anyone who prefers a spray to a gel.
What the evidence can and cannot tell us
Silicone as a class. Silicone gels and sheets are widely recommended in scar-management guidance, particularly for hypertrophic scars and keloids. However, systematic reviews have found that the certainty of evidence for some outcomes is low or very low.
Kelo-cote itself. A small randomised study in 20 people with surgical hypertrophic scars and keloids found that scar areas treated with Kelo-cote improved, and improved more when skin needling was added. It had no untreated comparison group.
The added ingredients. The research on squalane and on vitamin C derivatives looks at the ingredients themselves, not at Scarless as a finished product.
Scarless itself. The published research that Goodness Care cites is on silicone, on the individual ingredients and on related formulations, not on Scarless as a finished product.
A direct comparison. No published study comparing Scarless and Kelo-cote directly has been identified.
Scarless may help improve the appearance of scars. More on the research, and its limits, is on the published research page.
Which may suit different priorities?
Each has documented features that may matter to different people:
- Kelo-cote may suit someone who wants a UV gel with SPF 30 or a spray, or a choice of tube sizes up to 60 g, since its UK range includes all of these.
- It may also suit someone who prefers a twice-daily routine, or a formula of silicones and silica only.
- Scarless may suit someone who wants one gel that combines silicones with squalane and a stable vitamin C derivative, and who will apply sunscreen separately when needed.
- If you are not sure which suits your scar, a pharmacist or doctor can advise.
Differences between markets
Kelo-cote's product information differs in places between countries. Examples from the United Kingdom, this page's reference market, and from Jordan:
- Pack sizes. In the United Kingdom, the instructions for use list the gel in 6, 15, 30 and 60 g tubes and the UV gel in 6, 15 and 30 g. In Jordan, the official product pages list the gel in 6, 15 and 60 g and the UV gel in 6 and 15 g. Both list a 100 ml spray.
- Tube size by scar length. The official product pages in the United Kingdom and in Jordan give the same guide: 6 g for scars up to 7.5 cm, 15 g for 7.5 to 10 cm, and 60 g for longer scars.
- How ingredients are listed. In the United Kingdom, the leaflet names each ingredient of the standard gel; in Jordan, the product page lists them as polysiloxanes and silicon dioxide.
Product formulations, pack sizes and instructions can vary by country. Check the product information approved where you live.
Frequently asked questions
Scarless lists tetrahexyldecyl ascorbate, a stable vitamin C derivative. The ingredient list in Kelo-cote Scar Gel's UK leaflet does not include vitamin C or a vitamin C derivative.
Scarless lists squalane, an olive-derived emollient. The ingredient list in Kelo-cote Scar Gel's UK leaflet does not include it.
Scarless: a thin layer two to three times a day, rubbed in gently until it dries. Kelo-cote Scar Gel, according to its UK leaflet: a very thin layer twice daily, not rubbed in.
The standard Kelo-cote Scar Gel has no stated SPF, but the range includes Kelo-cote UV Scar Gel with SPF 30. Scarless has no built-in SPF; sunscreen can be applied once it has dried.
No. Both are for closed skin. Scarless must not be applied to open wounds or unhealed incisions, or before sutures are removed. Kelo-cote's GB leaflet says to avoid direct contact with open wounds.
No. No published study comparing Scarless and Kelo-cote directly has been identified, so neither can be said to work better. Silicone gels as a group are widely recommended in scar-management guidance, a small study has looked at Kelo-cote itself, and the research on Scarless's added ingredients looks at the ingredients rather than the finished product.
They can. The section on differences between markets gives examples from the United Kingdom and Jordan. Check the product information approved in your country.
Scarless uses the same routine for new and old scars. Kelo-cote's GB product information says it can be used on new scars and on old scars up to 4 years old.
Kelo-cote is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify the product. Goodness Care is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, Kelo-cote or its owners.
Sources
- Advanced Bio-Technologies, Inc / Alliance: Usage instructions for KELO-COTE Gel – multilingual leaflet TR1690448 Rev 10/2019 (EN/FR/IT/ES/PT/DE) (accessed September 30, 2026)
- Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited: KELO-COTE Scar Gel UV – UK product page (accessed September 28, 2026)
- Advanced Bio-Technologies, Inc / Alliance: Usage instructions for KELO-COTE UV Gel – multilingual leaflet TR1690449 Rev 12/2019 (accessed September 27, 2026)
- Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited: KELO-COTE Scar Gel – UK product page (accessed September 30, 2026)
- Alliance Pharmaceuticals Limited: KELO-COTE FAQs – UK site (JB-002533, Oct 2023) (accessed September 27, 2026)
- Alliance Pharma: KELO-COTE Scar Gel – Jordan site (EN) (Jordan) (accessed September 30, 2026)
- Advanced Bio-Technologies, Inc / Alliance: Usage instructions for KELO-COTE Spray – multilingual leaflet TR1690409 Rev 10/2019 (accessed September 28, 2026)
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- Fabbrocini G, Marasca C, Ammad S et al. Assessment of the Combined Efficacy of Needling and the Use of Silicone Gel in the Treatment of C-Section and Other Surgical Hypertrophic Scars and Keloids. Adv Skin Wound Care 2016;29(9):408-11. PMID 27538108
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- Scarless: Goodness Care's product information on this site.
This is a topical gel for external use on intact, fully healed skin. Do not apply it to open wounds, unhealed incisions, or infected or irritated skin. It does not replace medical advice: ask a doctor or pharmacist about a scar that is painful, growing, restricting movement, or not improving.
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