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Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm Versus Vaseline Clinical Care Extremely Dry Skin Rescue Lotion

General Moisturizer

Body Lotion

French Brand

American Brand

Updated on January 23, 2025

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm 36 ingredients

Vaseline Clinical Care Extremely Dry Skin Rescue Lotion 19 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Bioderma Atoderm Intensive Balm 36 ingredients

Vaseline Clinical Care Extremely Dry Skin Rescue Lotion 19 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Atoderm Intensive Balm

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient

0-2 / 0 Oil Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Behenyl Alcohol

Sucrose Stearate

Canola Oil

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Pentylene Glycol

Beta-Sitosterol

Xylitol

Zinc Gluconate

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Palmitamide Mea

1,2-Hexanediol

Caprylyl Glycol

Sodium Citrate

Mannitol

Rhamnose

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Sodium Hydroxide

Polysorbate 60

Sorbitan Isostearate

1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopherol

Antioxidant

0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E Icon

Phytosphingosine

Ceramide NP

Ethylhexylglycerin

Ceramide AP

Cholesterol

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising

1 / 0

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Fructooligosaccharides

Humectant

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking

Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning

Clinical Care Extremely Dry Skin Rescue Lotion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing

2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient

3-4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Glycol Stearate

Emollient

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Dimethicone

Paraffinum Liquidum

Glyceryl Stearate

1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Petrolatum

Emollient

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Methylparaben

Preservative

0 / 0 Preservative Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Triethanolamine

Propylparaben

0 / 0 Preservative Icon

Stearamide Amp

Disodium EDTA

Hydroxystearic Acid

Cleansing

Water, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glycol Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Dimethicone, Paraffinum Liquidum, Glyceryl Stearate, Petrolatum, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Triethanolamine, Propylparaben, Stearamide Amp, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxystearic Acid

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Glycerin

Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

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Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Paraffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.

Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.

Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic.

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Water

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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