Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Eucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea versus SebaMed Moisturizing Cream .
Published on November 21, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any oils or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain harsh alcohols, common allergens and fragrances
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
Eucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea 17 ingredients
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream 13 ingredients
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Contains Parabens
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Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
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Not Reef Safe
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Contains EU Allergens
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Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
Contains EU Allergens
Ingredients in this product that are EU allergens:
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Eucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea 17 ingredients
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream 13 ingredients
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Eucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea 17 ingredients
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream 13 ingredients
Ingredients Side-by-side
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterEucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea contains this as ingredient number 1.
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.
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.
Learn more about GlycerinEucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea contains this as ingredient number 3.
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.
Within a product, Caprylic Triglyceride can thicken the product and make spreadability easier by dissolving clumping compounds. An added benefit of Caprylic Triglyceride is its antioxidant properties.
Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid. Caprylic Triglyceride has not been found to be toxic for human use in concentrations under 50%.
While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea contains this as ingredient number 8.
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.
Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created from fermented sorbitol. Most sorbitol is made from potato starch.
This ingredient is a a skin conditioning ingredient and helps moisturize the skin.
It is also naturally found in fruits such as apples and pears.
Learn more about Biosaccharide Gum-1Eucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea contains this as ingredient number 12.
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.
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.
Learn more about Benzyl AlcoholEucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea contains this as ingredient number 13.
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Eucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea 17 ingredients
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream 13 ingredients
Usage
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When to use
Eucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea 17 ingredients
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream 13 ingredients
Reviews
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Eucerin Dry Skin Smoothing Face Creme Day 5% Urea 17 ingredients
SebaMed Moisturizing Cream 13 ingredients
Great lightweight moisturizer that's fungal acne safe. Makes my skin feel plump and dewy. If my skin is super dry (usually in the winter), I need something a little stronger than this. Otherwise it's great.
Great lightweight moisturizer that's fungal acne safe. Makes my skin feel plump and dewy. If my skin is super dry (usually in the winter), I need something a little stronger than this. Otherwise it's great.
not the best for oily skin. wanted to use it as a night cream for moisture and because its balanced, as well as mostly made from natural ingredients-- but i wake up greasy and oiler than ever. haven't used it long enough to see how it...
not the best for oily skin. wanted to use it as a night cream for moisture and because its balanced, as well as mostly made from natural ingredients-- but i wake up greasy and oiler than ever. haven't used it long enough to see how it affects my fungal acne, but that type of grease usually doesn't make it better.
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