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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Vanicream Moisturizing Cream versus BYOMA Barrier+ Repair Treatment .

Last updated on February 19, 2024. Published on March 16, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both cruelty-free and reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
Facial Treatment British Brand United Kingdom

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

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Ingredient Info

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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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Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Ceramides
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Anti-Aging
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (6)
Acne Trigger (2)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
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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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

BYOMA Barrier+ Repair Treatment contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 4.

BYOMA Barrier+ Repair Treatment contains this as ingredient number 13.

3
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning

Simethicone is a silicone. It is an emollient and used to reduce foaming in a product. It is also often used to coat sunscreen ingredients for better spreadability.

This ingredient is created by mixing dimethylpolysiloxane and hydrated silica.

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

BYOMA Barrier+ Repair Treatment contains this as ingredient number 20.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

18% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
64% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet
35% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Heavy (2) Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) No Scent (1)
StanLoona_176's avatar

StanLoona_176

8 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

calming and moisturizing!

AshN.'s avatar

AshN.

4 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

This is a budget-friendly cream that I would recommend to anyone with dry to extremely dry skin for face or body use. Never had any issues with...

This is a budget-friendly cream that I would recommend to anyone with dry to extremely dry skin for face or body use. Never had any issues with irritation regarding it. Given how thick this formulation is you would not need much of it for your face, so it lasts a long time. (I bought this product back in March 2023 and I still have a 1/4 of it left!). I ran into this product because I couldn't find my usual CeraVe Moisturizing Cream so this is a pretty solid dupe. Usually leaves my skin very moisturized, but with a more matte finish. Big fan of the pump dispenser as I find it more sanitary.

BYOMA Barrier+ Repair Treatment 49 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 1 rating
Hydrating (1)
faulmag's avatar

faulmag

18 days ago · Dry Skin
Review

If you are looking for something occlusive this is it, however I would note that it is not very spreadable. Interesting pink color. Personally, I...

If you are looking for something occlusive this is it, however I would note that it is not very spreadable. Interesting pink color. Personally, I prefer the moisturizing rich cream, but this may be just the thing you need if, as the product is marketed, you need barrier repair. Would not recommend so much for more of a typical moisturizer. The one thing I will note is that it is occlusive without being mega-heavy which is interesting.

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