Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash Versus Shea Moisture Soothing Oatmeal & Vitamin E Body Wash
Updated on October 16, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe body washes. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain exfoliants
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash 13 ingredients
Shea Moisture Soothing Oatmeal & Vitamin E Body Wash 22 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash 13 ingredients
Shea Moisture Soothing Oatmeal & Vitamin E Body Wash 22 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Taurine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Hexyl Acetate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Anisaldehyde
Masking
Water, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Glycine Soja Oil, Polyquaternium-10, Lauric Acid, Taurine, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Hexyl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Anisaldehyde
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterCocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine, a compound with two amino groups.
This ingredient is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.
Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.
While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl BetaineOatmeal flour is created by grinding down the kernels of oats. Oatmeal helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin.
Oatmeal kernel flour has abrasive, or exfoliating, properties.
Learn all about the skin benefits of colloidal oatmeal here.
Learn more about Avena Sativa Kernel FlourCaprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolSodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.
Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.
Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.
It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.
Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.
We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateCitric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidIngredient Ratings
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Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash 13 ingredients
Shea Moisture Soothing Oatmeal & Vitamin E Body Wash 22 ingredients
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Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Wash 13 ingredients
I almost love this product. It moisturizes my skin more than my previous body wash, but unfortunately it aggravates my eczema :(
