Flexitol 10% Urea Cream Versus Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Flexitol 10% Urea Cream versus Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream .

Last updated on December 12, 2023. Published on March 30, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 12 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

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

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Ingredient Info

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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream 15 ingredients

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream 20 ingredients

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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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream 15 ingredients

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream 20 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Skin Texture

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (4)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Flexitol 10% Urea Cream 15 ingredients

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream 20 ingredients

Urea • Lanolin • Paraffin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Peg-20 Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Decyl Oleate • Glycerin • Phenoxyethanol • Sodium PCA 50% • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Benzyl Alcohol • Dimethicone • Tocopherol • Panthenol

Water • Urea • Lanolin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Peg-20 Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Decyl Oleate • Paraffinum Liquidum • Glycerin • Dimethicone • Phenoxyethanol • Benzyl Alcohol • Butyrospermum Parkii Oil • Sodium PCA • Allantoin • Panthenol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Tocopheryl Acetate • Parfum • Arginine

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Ingredients Explained

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Urea

What it does: Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Urea is also called carbamide and is the diamide of carbonic acid. In cosmetics, urea is used to hydrate the skin. It also provides exfoliation in higher concentrations.

As a humectant, urea helps draw moisture from the air and from deep within the skin. This helps hydrate your skin. Studies show urea is an effective moisturizer for dry skin conditions. 40% urea is typical in medications for treating eczema and other skin conditions.

Urea has the strongest exfoliation effect in concentrations higher than 10%. It is a keratolytic agent, meaning it breaks down the keratin protein in the top layer of skin. This helps remove dead skin cells and flaking skin.

In medicine, urea has been shown to help increase the potency of other ingredients, such as fungal treatments.

Humans and animals use urea to metabolize nitrogen-containing compounds. Urea is highly soluble in water. Once dissolved, it is neither acidic nor alkaline.

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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Lanolin

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Lanolin is a wax secreted by animals with wool, such as sheep. It is a waterproof emollient.

Emollients help soften and moisturize the skin by creating a film. This film prevents moisture from escaping, helping the skin stay hydrated.

Unlike true fats, lanolin contains sterol esters instead of glycerides. It also contains fatty acids and alcohols.

Because lanolin comes from an animal, it is not considered vegan. Sheets secrete lanolin through sebaceous glands to help protect their skin from the environment.

The answer to this question depends on the brand itself. Being cruelty-free means a brand does not experiment or harm animals. We recommend looking into how brands source their lanolin. Lanolin is cruelty-free if it is gathered without harming the animal.

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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 3.

Cetearyl Alcohol

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very Disliked

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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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

Peg-20 Stearate

What it does: Emulsifying, Humectant

Peg-20 Stearate is produced from stearic acid. It is an emulsifier and humectant.

The 20 stands for the average number of ethylene oxide monomers in the polyethylene chain. The 'p' in 'Peg' stands for this chain.

This ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne safe.

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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 5.

Glyceryl Stearate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 6.

Decyl Oleate

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Decyl Oleate comes from decyl alcohol and oleic acid.

Decyl Oleate is an emollient. It helps moisturize the skin by creating a thin barrier on top to prevent moisture from escaping.

This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe.

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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

Glycerin

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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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 9.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 11.

Sodium PCA

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Sodium PCA is the sodium salt of pyroglutamic acid and is naturally occurring on human skin.

The PCA stands for pyrrolidone carboxylic acid, a natural amino acid derivative.

Sodium PCA is a has conditioning, anti-inflammatory, and humectant properties. Humectants help hydrate your skin by drawing moisture from the air. This helps keep your skin moisturized.

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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

Benzyl Alcohol

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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Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

Dimethicone

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.

Flexitol 10% Urea Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

Dermal Therapy Very Dry Skin Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

Panthenol

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved