Aveeno 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream
Aquaphor 1% Hydrocortisone Anti Itch Skin Ointment
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Aveeno 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream Versus Aquaphor 1% Hydrocortisone Anti Itch Skin Ointment

Facial Treatment
Body Treatment
American Brand United States
German Brand Germany

Updated on May 28, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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Aveeno 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream 22 ingredients

Aquaphor 1% Hydrocortisone Anti Itch Skin Ointment 9 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Aveeno 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream 22 ingredients

Aquaphor 1% Hydrocortisone Anti Itch Skin Ointment 9 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient
3-5 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconGood for Skin Texture Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cetyl Palmitate

Emollient
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Isostearyl Neopentanoate

Emollient
3 / 3 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer

Potassium Lactate

Buffering

Dimethyl Mea

Buffering

PEG-40 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Avena Sativa Kernel Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract

Skin Conditioning

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Isopropyl Myristate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Benzyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Citric Acid, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, Potassium Lactate, Dimethyl Mea, PEG-40 Stearate, Methylparaben, Avena Sativa Kernel Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Flower Extract, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Sodium Hydroxide

1% Hydrocortisone Anti Itch Skin Ointment

Hydrocortisone 1%

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceresin

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Lanolin Alcohol

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Menthoxypropanediol

Masking
May cause irritation Icon

Hydrocortisone 1%, Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ceresin, Lanolin Alcohol, Panthenol, Glycerin, Bisabolol, Menthoxypropanediol

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When to use

Aveeno 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream 22 ingredients

Aquaphor 1% Hydrocortisone Anti Itch Skin Ointment 9 ingredients

7 Routines
29% use in am
71% use in pm
71% use every day
27 Routines
52% use in am
48% use in pm
89% use every day
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