Cetaphil Exfoliating Rough & Bumpy Cream Versus Dr. Scholl’s Severe Cracked Heel Repair Restoring Balm
Updated on January 16, 2025
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Cetaphil Exfoliating Rough & Bumpy Cream 16 ingredients
Dr. Scholl’s Severe Cracked Heel Repair Restoring Balm 17 ingredients
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Cetaphil Exfoliating Rough & Bumpy Cream 16 ingredients
Dr. Scholl’s Severe Cracked Heel Repair Restoring Balm 17 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea 20%
Buffering
Cetyl Lactate
EmollientMyristyl Lactate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Dimethicone
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingMethylparaben
Preservative
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Sodium Stearate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
AbsorbentCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil
Astringent
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningLavandula Angustifolia Oil
Masking
Magnesium Sulfate
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter
Emollient
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Propylene Glycol, Water, Urea, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Laurate, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Cetyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Lavandula Angustifolia Oil, Magnesium Sulfate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter, Tocopheryl Acetate
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 WaterUrea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.
As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.
Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.
In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.
Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.
Learn more about UreaGlycerin 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 GlycerinPropylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.
Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.
This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.
Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.
Learn more about Propylene GlycolCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholIngredient Ratings
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