Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream versus La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M .
Published on October 27, 2021
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
Ingredient Info
Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream 13 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M 27 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
Ingredients in this product that are types of silicon:
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream 13 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M 27 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream 13 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M 27 ingredients
Water • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Glycerin • Dimethicone • Niacinamide • Cetearyl Alcohol • Brassica Campestris Seed Oil • Glyceryl Stearate • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Peg-100 Stearate • Propanediol • Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract • Peg-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate • Sorbitan Tristearate • Dimethiconol • Sodium Chloride • Mannose • Coco-Betaine • Disodium EDTA • Capryloyl Glycine • Caprylyl Glycol • Vitreoscilla Ferment • Citric Acid • Maltodextrin • Xanthan Gum • Tocopherol • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinAvène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M contains this as ingredient number 3.
Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.
Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.
Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.
Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholAvène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M contains this as ingredient number 6.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolAvène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M contains this as ingredient number 26.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterAvène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M contains this as ingredient number 1.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream 13 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M 27 ingredients
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Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream 13 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M 27 ingredients
Reviews
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Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cream 13 ingredients
Extremely sensitive skin
This cream was my life saver! Anyone who is looking for a cream that won’t irritate dry skin this is the one! Any other cream I have tried it has caused irritation. This winter my skin barrier was completely...
Extremely sensitive skin
This cream was my life saver! Anyone who is looking for a cream that won’t irritate dry skin this is the one! Any other cream I have tried it has caused irritation. This winter my skin barrier was completely broken. This provided instant relief. A great aleternative for people who need a replacement for the discontinued la Roche posay product ‘toleriane ultra creme moisturiser’.
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Baume AP+M 27 ingredients
Grease ball
Leaves a greasy layer atop yout skin that sits there for HOURS. I have dry skin and this has done absolutely nothing for me other than make me look like a grease ball. In fact my skin is even more dry :(
Grease ball
Leaves a greasy layer atop yout skin that sits there for HOURS. I have dry skin and this has done absolutely nothing for me other than make me look like a grease ball. In fact my skin is even more dry :(
very heavy and occlusive. Too much for my climate but i do like it.
very heavy and occlusive. Too much for my climate but i do like it.
Verry heavy and occlusive, cloyingly so, but if that is what you're going for this product is it. But personally, I found having it on my face to be annoying and I did not like how it felt. As for how long the moisture lasted, honestly I...
Verry heavy and occlusive, cloyingly so, but if that is what you're going for this product is it. But personally, I found having it on my face to be annoying and I did not like how it felt. As for how long the moisture lasted, honestly I would've expected it to be more substantial for the type of product it is.
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