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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion versus La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada .

Last updated on February 14, 2024. Published on March 15, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 13 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Body Lotion American Brand United States
Body Lotion French Brand France

Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.

Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.

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Ingredient Info

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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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Skin Texture
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 3.

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What it does: Emollient, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Paraffinum 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. However, this ingredient may not work well for those with oily skin or fungal acne.

If you have concerns about using this ingredient in your routine, we recommend speaking with a professional.

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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 6.

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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.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 7.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 4.

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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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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 8.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 10.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.

Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 9.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 9.

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What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Palmitic Acid is a fatty acid found in our skin. In cosmetics, it is usually derived from palm oil. It is a cleanser, emollient, and emulsifier.

As an emollient, it helps hydrate the skin. The emulsifying properties keep ingredients together in a product.

Palmitic Acid may not be fungal-acne safe. It can worsen oily skin and cause breakouts due to its emollient nature.

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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 11.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 16.

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What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearic Acid is a fatty acid. It is an emollient, emulsifier, and texture enhancer.

As an emollient, stearic acid helps soften skin. It aids the skin's protective barrier by preventing water loss. It also provides a gentle cleansing effect without stripping away natural oils.

Stearic acid may also be used to enhance the texture of products. It can add volume and stabilize ingredients such as water and oil. This can help water and oil ingredients from separating.

Sources of stearic acid include animal or vegetable fats/oils such as coconut or shea. It can be naturally found in butter, cocoa butter, shea butter, vegetable fats, and animal tallow.

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

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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 12.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 13.

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What it does: Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Disliked

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is a synthetic polymer. It is used to thicken and improve the texture of products.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer is also an emulsifier. Due to its properties, it can prevent water and oil ingredients from separating.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 15.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 20.

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 16.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 17.

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What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 17.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 15.

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What it does: Antioxidant, Masking, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.

Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.

Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.

You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.

There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.

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Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 18.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 21.

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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.

Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Deep Moisture Hypoallergenic Lotion contains this as ingredient number 19.

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Lait Urea 5+ Body Balm Canada contains this as ingredient number 22.

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11% have mixed ratings
74% are disliked or very disliked
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4% have mixed ratings
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