Sarna Sensitive Anti-Itch Lotion Versus La Roche-Posay Lipikar Eczema Cream
Updated on November 18, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Sarna Sensitive Anti-Itch Lotion 25 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Eczema Cream 26 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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Sarna Sensitive Anti-Itch Lotion 25 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Eczema Cream 26 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Pramoxine Hydrochloride 1%
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
C12-18 Alkanoyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Dimethicone
Emollient
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG-8 Stearate
Emulsifying
Pentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingSqualane
Emollient
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Water
Skin ConditioningPramoxine Hydrochloride 1%, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Benzyl Alcohol, Beta-Glucan, C12-18 Alkanoyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Myristate, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-8 Stearate, Pentylene Glycol, Saccharide Isomerate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Water
Colloidal Oatmeal 1%
Abrasive
Water
Skin ConditioningButyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Brassica Napus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingPEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate
Emulsifying
Dimethiconol
Emollient
Mannose
HumectantXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Antioxidant
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingMicrocrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
Sorbitan Tristearate
EmulsifyingParaffin
Perfuming
Disodium EDTA
Vitreoscilla Ferment
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Colloidal Oatmeal 1%, Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Paraffinum Liquidum, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Brassica Napus Seed Oil, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Tocopherol, Sodium Benzoate, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Dimethiconol, Mannose, Xanthan Gum, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Capryloyl Glycine, Microcrystalline Wax, Sorbitan Tristearate, Paraffin, Disodium EDTA, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Citric Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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 even out skin tone.
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.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidDimethicone 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.
Learn more about DimethiconeGlyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.
It 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.
This ingredient may not be fungal-acne safe
Fun fact: The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.
Learn more about Glyceryl StearatePeg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. As an emollient, it helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. On the other hand, emulsifiers help prevent oil and water from separating in a product.
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.
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.
Learn more about TocopherolWater. 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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Sarna Sensitive Anti-Itch Lotion 25 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Eczema Cream 26 ingredients
