Instituto Español Urea Skin Repair Cream Versus Eucerin Roughness Relief Lotion
Overview
What they are
These products are both body lotions. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Instituto Español Urea Skin Repair Cream 27 ingredients
Eucerin Roughness Relief Lotion 30 ingredients
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Instituto Español Urea Skin Repair Cream 27 ingredients
Eucerin Roughness Relief Lotion 30 ingredients
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Key Ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
PEG-8 Distearate
Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Urea
HumectantPEG-100 Stearate
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Triethanolamine
BufferingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTetrasodium EDTA
Cinnamal
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Methylpentenylcyclohexene Carbaldehyde
Perfuming
Water, Urea, Paraffinum Liquidum, Dimethicone, Propylene Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Isopropyl Myristate, PEG-8 Distearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, PEG-100 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Triethanolamine, Carbomer, Allantoin, Caprylyl Glycol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Cinnamal, Citronellol, Limonene, Geraniol, 3-Methyl-4-(2,4,6-Trimethyl-3-Cyclohexenyl)-3-Buten-2-One, Linalool, Methylpentenylcyclohexene Carbaldehyde
Water
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Isopropyl Stearate
Emollient
Dicaprylyl Ether
EmollientGlyceryl Glucoside
HumectantSodium Lactate
BufferingButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Nylon-12
Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate
Emulsifying
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Arginine Hcl
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantLactic Acid
Buffering
Carnitine
CleansingMannitol
HumectantSerine
MaskingSucrose
HumectantCitrulline
Skin ConditioningGlycogen
HumectantHistidine Hcl
Skin ConditioningCeramide 3
Skin Conditioning
Alanine
MaskingThreonine
Glutamic Acid
HumectantLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Water, Urea, Glycerin, Isopropyl Stearate, Dicaprylyl Ether, Glyceryl Glucoside, Sodium Lactate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Nylon-12, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Arginine Hcl, Sodium PCA, Lactic Acid, Carnitine, Mannitol, Serine, Sucrose, Citrulline, Glycogen, Histidine Hcl, Ceramide 3, Alanine, Threonine, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Sodium Chloride, 1,2-Hexanediol, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate
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 WaterUrea 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.
Learn more about UreaCetearyl 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.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholPhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.
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Instituto Español Urea Skin Repair Cream 27 ingredients
Eucerin Roughness Relief Lotion 30 ingredients
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Instituto Español Urea Skin Repair Cream 27 ingredients
Eucerin Roughness Relief Lotion 30 ingredients
THIS IS MY FAVORITE MOISTURISER FOREVER!!!
I've been using it for 3 years and all I could say it is a magic, It really keeps my body hydrated for the longest,i completely feel myself so softy. Just make sure not to expose yourself to the sun when you use it.
