Nature’s Aid Eczema Gel Versus Mederma Advanced Scar Gel
Updated on March 21, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both body treatments. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Nature’s Aid Eczema Gel 17 ingredients
Mederma Advanced Scar Gel 12 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Nature’s Aid Eczema Gel 17 ingredients
Mederma Advanced Scar Gel 12 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Colloidal Oatmeal 2%
Absorbent
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCarrageenan
Lecithin
Emollient
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium Phytate
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialHamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract
AstringentTocopherol
Antioxidant
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Colloidal Oatmeal 2%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Water, Glycerin, Allantoin, Carbomer, Carrageenan, Lecithin, Sodium Hydroxide, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Phytate, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Bark/Leaf Extract, Tocopherol, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Allantoin plays a role in soothing and moisturizing the skin. Because of this, it is often added to products with strong active ingredients.
Some studies have shown this ingredient can promote wound healing with higher concentrations.
Allantoin is derived from the comfrey plant but produced synthetically for cosmetic products to ensure purity.
Learn more about AllantoinLecithin is a term for a group of substances found in the cell membranes of plants, animals, and humans. They are made up of mixture of phospholipids.
This ingredient has emollient and emulsifying properties.
As an emollient, lecithen helps soften the skin and creates a barrier to keep moisture in.
As an emulsifier, it also helps prevent water and oil ingredients from separating. Lecithin can also help ingredients be better absorbed by the skin.
This is because the phospholipids in lecithin produce liposomes. Liposomes help other ingredients get through the skin barrier.
Depending on the source of this ingredient, lecithin may not be fungal acne safe. This is because some sources of lecithin come from soybean oil, which may feed the malassezia yeast that feeds fungal acne.
We recommend reaching out to the brand you are purchasing from to inquire about the source of their lecithin.
Learn more about LecithinWater. 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 WaterXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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