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Eucerin UreaRepair Plus Lotion 10% Versus APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion

Body Lotion
Body Lotion
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Updated on October 20, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

1,2-Hexanediol is a synthetic liquid and another multi-functional powerhouse.Β 

It is a:

  • Humectant, drawing moisture into the skin
  • Emollient, helping to soften skin
  • Solvent, dispersing and stabilizing formulas
  • Preservative booster, enhancing the antimicrobial activity of other preservativesΒ 

When to use

18 Routines
39% use in am
61% use in pm
67% use every day
31 Routines
32% use in am
68% use in pm
90% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Eucerin UreaRepair Plus Lotion 10% 32 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Expensive (1) Works Well (1)
Daniel.Chin's avatar

Daniel Chin

1 year ago
Review

Although this isn’t vegan or cruelty-free, I’ve checked with the manufacturer and they claim that no animal derived ingredients are used in its creation.

I receive NHS prescriptions for genetically dry skin; this is available on prescription - if fought for - and is the best of a bad bunch!

As for its efficacy, paired with a self-bought glycolic cream (FaceTheory’s Glycomide Body Cream), it Show more

#expensive
#works well
AlexHutchinsonspacehyena_229's avatar
Review

This is the only thing that keeps my ridiculous eczema and constantly flaky skin anywhere near normal

APLB Glutathione Niacinamide Body Lotion 41 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 5 ratings
Hydrating (5) Light (4) Absorbs Well (4)
Lapaki's avatar

Lapaki

8 months ago
Review

APLBs Niacinamide and Glutathione Body Lotion is a scentless, lightweight formula that absorbs quickly, leaving a lovely satin finish without being greasy. It contains niacinamide, glutathione, centella, and various humectants - my skin loves it and drinks it up. This body lotion moisturizes well, gently brightens, and evens out skin tone. I've noticed a slow but continuous improvement in Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
fawns's avatar

🐾

2 months ago
Review

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#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#light scent