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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion versus Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturizer Cocoa Radiant .

Last updated on September 11, 2023. Published on August 25, 2022

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances and silicones

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Body Lotion American Brand United States
Body Treatment American Brand United States

Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.

Body Treatment

Body treatments are designed to help fix or alleviate skin conditions.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturizer Cocoa Radiant contains this as ingredient number 1.

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What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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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Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.

Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturizer Cocoa Radiant contains this as ingredient number 3.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 9.

Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturizer Cocoa Radiant contains this as ingredient number 5.

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What it does: Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Benzyl Alcohol is most commonly used as a preservative. It also has a subtle, sweet smell. Small amounts of Benzyl Alcohol is not irritating and safe to use in skincare products. Most Benzyl Alcohol is derived from fruits such as apricots.

Benzyl Alcohol has both antibacterial and antioxidant properties. These properties help lengthen the shelf life of products. Benzyl Alcohol is a solvent and helps dissolve other ingredients. It can also improve the texture and spreadability.

Alcohol comes in many different forms. Different types of alcohol will have different effects on skin. This ingredient is an astringent alcohol.

Using high concentrations of these alcohols are drying on the skin. They may strip away your skin's natural oils and even damage your skin barrier. Astringent alcohols may also irritate skin.

Other types of astringent alcohols include:

According to the National Rosacea Society based in the US, you should be mindful of products with these alcohols in the top half of ingredients.

Any type of sanitizing product will have high amounts of alcohol to help kill bacteria and viruses.

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Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 15.

Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturizer Cocoa Radiant contains this as ingredient number 20.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

38% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
63% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
8% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
79% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion 16 ingredients

3.8 /5
from 9 ratings
Irritating (1)
Hiba's avatar

Hiba

1 year ago · Unsure Skin
Review

Would repurchase
Kept my skin hydrated and soft

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Naomi_18

1 year ago · Dry Skin
Review

After a shower 🤌🏽
Apply to damp skin after a shower, sleep like baby.

Vaseline Intensive Care Spray Moisturizer Cocoa Radiant 24 ingredients

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