Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin Versus Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin versus Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash .

Published on November 05, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe body washes. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances and sulfates

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Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash

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Body Wash

Products for cleansing your body. These include soaps, gels, cleansing creams, cleansing oils, and body washes.

Body Wash

Products for cleansing your body. These include soaps, gels, cleansing creams, cleansing oils, and body washes.

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Ingredient Info

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Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin 18 ingredients

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash 22 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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Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin 18 ingredients

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash 22 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Exfoliators

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Dark Spots

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Exfoliators (2)

Benefits

Hydrating

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

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

Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin 18 ingredients

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash 22 ingredients

Water • Sodium Trideceth Sulfate • Petrolatum • Sodium Chloride • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Trideceth-3 • Niacinamide • Avena Sativa Kernel Extract • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Salicylate • Sodium Citrate • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Xanthan Gum • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Glyceryl Oleate • Disodium EDTA • Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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

Water

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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Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

What it does: Cleansing

Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.

Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.

While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.

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Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 5.

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 4.

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

What it does: Abrasive, Antioxidant, Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Loved

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract is is derived from colloidal oatmeal. It is formed from grounded oatmeal and a liquid base.

Besides being a healthy breakfast, oats have many benefits in skincare too.

This ingredient helps sooth, hydrate, and protect the skin. The starches in colloidal oatmeal are able to bind water, keeping the skin hydrated.

The cellulose and fiber in colloidal oatmeal help reduce inflammation. This can also help the skin feel softer.

Colloidal Oatmeal is also an antioxidant. Antioxidants help stabilize free-radical molecules. These molecules may damage skin cells.

Avenacins found in colloidal oatmeal have anti-fungal properties. The saponins have a cleaning affect.

Overall, colloidal oatmeal is great at providing the skin with moisture and help sooth irritation. It also protects the skin in various ways.

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Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 8.

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 22.

Sodium Benzoate

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 9.

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 8.

Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

This ingredient is derived from guar gum.

It is a conditioning ingredient, meaning it helps soften skin and hair.

Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 12.

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 9.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 14.

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 7.

Sodium Hydroxide

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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Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 15.

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 17.

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

What it does: Emulsion Stabilising

Community Rating: Very 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.

Olay Soothing Body Wash for Eczema-Prone Skin contains this as ingredient number 18.

Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 15.

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