Eczema Honey Skin-Soothing Cream Versus Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Creme with Aloe
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain oils
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Ingredient Info
Eczema Honey Skin-Soothing Cream 14 ingredients
Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Creme with Aloe 16 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Eczema Honey Skin-Soothing Cream 14 ingredients
Cortizone-10 Maximum Strength 1% Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Creme with Aloe 16 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Hydrocortisone 1%
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Aluminum Sulfate
Astringent
Beeswax
Emulsion Stabilising
Calcium Acetate
MaskingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Dextrin
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
Maltodextrin
Absorbent
Methylparaben
Preservative
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Propylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate
Cleansing
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate
Cleansing
Water
Skin ConditioningIngredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice comes from leaves of the aloe plant. Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice is best known for helping to soothe sunburns. It is also anti-inflammatory, moisturizing, antiseptic, and can help heal wounds.
Aloe is packed with good stuff including Vitamins A, C, and E. These vitamins are antioxidants, which help fight free-radicals and the damage they may cause. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells, such as pollution.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice also contains sugars. These sugars come in the form of monosaccharides and polysaccharides, folic acid, and choline. These sugars are able to help bind moisture to skin.
It also contains minerals such as calcium, 12 anthraquinones, fatty acids, amino acids, and Vitamin B12.
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf JuiceBeeswax is natural wax produced by honey bees and can be synthetically created. It consists mainly of fatty acid esters and long-chain alcohols.
In cosmetics, beeswax is a emollient. Due to its waxy structure, it creates a protective barrier. This barrier prevents water from evaporating off the skin.
This may not be a good ingredient for oily skin. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.
Beeswax cannot be removed with water, but can be taken off with an oil cleanser.
Beeswax is also antiseptic and contains vitamin A.
Learn more about BeeswaxWater. 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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