Shea Moisture Soothing Oatmeal & Vitamin E Body Wash Versus CeraVe Soothing Body Wash
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe body washes. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and oils
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Ingredient Info
Shea Moisture Soothing Oatmeal & Vitamin E Body Wash 22 ingredients
CeraVe Soothing Body Wash 24 ingredients
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Shea Moisture Soothing Oatmeal & Vitamin E Body Wash 22 ingredients
CeraVe Soothing Body Wash 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Polyquaternium-10
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
Taurine
BufferingCitric Acid
Buffering
Sodium Phytate
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Hexyl Acetate
Masking
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Benzyl Salicylate
Perfuming
Anisaldehyde
Masking
Water, Sodium Methyl Lauroyl Taurate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Glycol Distearate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Tocopherol, Panthenol, Glycine Soja Oil, Polyquaternium-10, Lauric Acid, Taurine, Citric Acid, Sodium Phytate, Sodium Benzoate, Caprylyl Glycol, Triethyl Citrate, Hexyl Acetate, Benzyl Alcohol, Benzyl Salicylate, Anisaldehyde
Glycine Soja Oil
Emollient
Ricinus Communis Seed Oil
Masking
Laureth-4
Emulsifying
Silica Dimethyl Silylate
EmollientLaureth-7 Citrate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningUrea
Buffering
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium PCA
HumectantSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate
Emollient
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningGlycine Soja Oil, Ricinus Communis Seed Oil, Laureth-4, Silica Dimethyl Silylate, Laureth-7 Citrate, Water, Urea, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Citric Acid, Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides Citrate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterTocopherol (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 TocopherolGlycine Soja Oil comes from the soybean. Glycine Soja is native to eastern Asia.
Soybean oil is an emollient. It is rich in antioxidants and fatty acids including palmitic, stearic, oleic, and linoleic acids.
As an emollient, the fatty acids in soybean oil helps keep your skin soft and hydrated. It does so by creating a film on top that traps moisture in.
Soybean oil is also rich in vitamin E, a potent antioxidant. Vitamin E is also anti-inflammatory and provides a soothing effect.
Studies show soy may help fade hyperpigmentation from UVB. It does so by disrupting the melanin process from UVB induced skin inflammation.
This ingredient may not be malassezia folliculitis, or fungal-acne, safe.
Soybeans are rich in proteins and are part of the legume family. Foods made with soybeans include tofu, soymilk, edamame, miso, and soy sauce.
Learn more about Glycine Soja OilCitric 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 AcidIngredient Ratings
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