Eucerin Advanced Cleansing Body And Face Wash Versus Vanicream Gentle Body Wash
Updated on June 04, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both body washes. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
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, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
Eucerin Advanced Cleansing Body And Face Wash 16 ingredients
Vanicream Gentle Body Wash 15 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Eucerin Advanced Cleansing Body And Face Wash 16 ingredients
Vanicream Gentle Body Wash 15 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoamphoacetate
CleansingSodium Myreth Sulfate
Cleansing
Lauryl Glucoside
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Glucoside
CleansingGlycol Distearate
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-10
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Diammonium Citrate
BufferingSodium Acetate
BufferingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Salicylate
Preservative
Water, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Myreth Sulfate, Lauryl Glucoside, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Coco-Glucoside, Glycol Distearate, Glycerin, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-10, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Diammonium Citrate, Sodium Acetate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Salicylate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidCoco-Glucoside is a surfactant, or a cleansing ingredient. It is made from glucose and coconut oil.
Surfactants help gather dirt, oil, and other pollutants from your skin to be rinsed away.
This ingredient is considered gentle and non-comedogenic. However, it may still be irritating for some.
Learn more about Coco-GlucosideGlycerin 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 GlycerinChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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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Eucerin Advanced Cleansing Body And Face Wash 16 ingredients
Vanicream Gentle Body Wash 15 ingredients
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