Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream for Very Dry/Sensitive Skin Versus E45 Moisturising Cream for Dry Skin & Eczema
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream for Very Dry/Sensitive Skin 17 ingredients
E45 Moisturising Cream for Dry Skin & Eczema 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream for Very Dry/Sensitive Skin 17 ingredients
E45 Moisturising Cream for Dry Skin & Eczema 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Polymethacrylate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Petrolatum
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient
PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate
Emulsifying
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingTocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingLactic Acid
Buffering
Water, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Propylene Glycol, Petrolatum, Dicaprylyl Ether, PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Dimethiconol, Cetyl Alcohol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Tocopheryl Acetate, Phenoxyethanol, Benzyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Lactic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Cetyl 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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream for Very Dry/Sensitive Skin 17 ingredients
E45 Moisturising Cream for Dry Skin & Eczema 12 ingredients
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