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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Versus Bioderma Photoderm Nude Touch SPF 50+

General Moisturizer
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on July 26, 2024

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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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When to use

978 Routines
39% use in am
61% use in pm
96% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
8 Routines
88% use in am
13% use in pm
88% use every day

Reviews

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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 11 ratings
Great Value (6) No Scent (6) Heavy (5)
StanLoona_176's avatar

StanLoona_176

1 year ago
Review

calming and moisturizing!

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Elaine Morgan

4 months ago
Review

Let me start by saying I thought this was my holy grail for a long time. I don’t think this product caused any breakouts for me, but I don’t think it helped my skin nearly as much as I thought it did.

For one, this cream is both thick and drying. I’m not sure how that’s possible, but I always felt like my skin was never sufficiently hydrated after using this product, especially after a few Show more

#great value
#drying
#heavy
#no scent

Bioderma Photoderm Nude Touch SPF 50+ 30 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 1 rating
Light (1) Oily (1) Pilling (1)
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Lurielle

2 months ago
Review

I think it was the worst sunscreen I ever tried (sorry).

Reasons:
- It's so liquid that it runs everywhere when it's being applied;
- Even though it says it's for oily skin types, it has some kind of oil in it (it never dries). Oil-Control WHERE?!;
- It's a color sunscreen, but you need to be carefull to not touch with your face ANYWHERE (hands, clothes, your boyfriend). It transfers so Show more

#light
#sticky
#pilling
#oily