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RoC Barrier Renew PM Moisturizer Versus Eucerin Urea Repair Face Cream

General Moisturizer
Day Moisturizer
French Brand France
German Brand Germany

Updated on March 10, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Masking, Skin Conditioning

This ingredient is an emollient, solvent, and texture enhancer. It is considered a skin-softener by helping the skin prevent moisture loss.

It helps thicken a product's formula and makes it easier to spread by dissolving clumping compounds.

Caprylic Triglyceride is made by combining glycerin with coconut oil, forming a clear liquid.

While there is an assumption Caprylic Triglyceride can clog pores due to it being derived from coconut oil, there is no research supporting this.

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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol 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.

When to use

27 Routines
19% use in am
81% use in pm
96% use every day
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110 Routines
47% use in am
53% use in pm
96% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

RoC Barrier Renew PM Moisturizer 28 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 4 ratings
Great Value (2) Heavy (1) Hydrating (1)
ClaireEstelle's avatar

Claire L.

10 months ago
Review

This was a spur of the moment purchase, but it's been great. The tube is 2.5 oz., so it's going to last for a while. The formula is a really nice balance of hydrating, soothing, and emollient. My skin is normal (leans dry) and I don't find it greasy. No scent. Good value and easy to find (I got it at Walmart). 10/10 would buy again.

#great value
#hydrating
#no scent
#works well
faulmag's avatar

faulmag

4 months ago
Review

Yikes. I have very sensitive skin so I was hoping this would help build my barrier. But it just made it so irritated and red. Sensitive/rosacea girlies beware… it may have been the cammelia, but I’m not sure.

#great value
#irritating
#heavy

Eucerin Urea Repair Face Cream 17 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 5 ratings
Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (2) Light (2)
aw4's avatar

A W

2 months ago
Review

I've been experimenting with moisturizers for the winter because my skin is just so dry, yet acne prone. This cream is an incredible combination of being something light weight enough for my combo skin and somehow hydrating without being occlusive. It's so far the only thing hydrating enough for me that's oil free for the dry harsh winter. I have combo and dehydrated skin that is extremely acne Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
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Justine Trottier

3 months ago
Review

Good moisturizer, helps with redness and irritation. Nothing extraordinay though

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent