Flexitol Anti-Friction Cream Versus Bayer Bepanthen Nappy Ointment
Updated on September 09, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe body treatments. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Flexitol Anti-Friction Cream 19 ingredients
Bayer Bepanthen Nappy Ointment 10 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Flexitol Anti-Friction Cream 19 ingredients
Bayer Bepanthen Nappy Ointment 10 ingredients
Benefits
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Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAluminum Zirconium Octachlorohydrex Gly
AstringentParaffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Petrolatum
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Lanolin
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Polyquaternium-37
Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Glycerin
Humectant
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingWater, Aluminum Zirconium Octachlorohydrex Gly, Paraffinum Liquidum, Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol, Lanolin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyquaternium-37, Polymethylsilsesquioxane/Silica Crosspolymer, Panthenol, Benzyl Alcohol, Dehydroacetic Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Sodium Hydroxide
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterParaffinum Liquidum is also known as liquid paraffin. It is a type of highly refined mineral oil.
Like other oils, Paraffinum Liquidum has emollient properties. Emollients help soothe and soften the skin. By creating a barrier to trap moisture within, emollients help keep your skin hydrated.
Paraffinum Liquidum does not irritate the skin and is non-comedogenic.
Learn more about Paraffinum LiquidumLanolin 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.
Learn more about LanolinCetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.
Its main roles are:
Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.
Learn more about Cetyl AlcoholPanthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.
There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.
D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.
Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):
Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.
This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.
Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.
This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.
Learn more about PanthenolIngredient Ratings
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Flexitol Anti-Friction Cream 19 ingredients
Bayer Bepanthen Nappy Ointment 10 ingredients
Reviews
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Flexitol Anti-Friction Cream 19 ingredients
Bayer Bepanthen Nappy Ointment 10 ingredients
The only barrier cream that works - around the eyes and the whole face - this was recommended to me after a facial procedure to increase wound healing and it’s helping better than any barrier cream marketed out there. I use as the final step for extra dry skin or as the only step if the skin barrier is truely compromised.
