Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Versus E45 Face Night Cream

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Vanicream Moisturizing Cream versus E45 Face Night Cream .

Last updated on February 28, 2024. Published on April 09, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 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, parabens or sulfates

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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream

E45 Face Night Cream

General Moisturizer American Brand United States

Night Moisturizer British Brand United Kingdom

General Moisturizer

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

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients

E45 Face Night Cream 25 ingredients

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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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients

E45 Face Night Cream 25 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)

Acne Trigger

Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)

Benefits

Hydrating (5)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients

E45 Face Night Cream 25 ingredients

Water • Petrolatum • Sorbitol • Cetearyl Alcohol • Propylene Glycol • Ceteareth-20 • Simethicone • Glyceryl Stearate • Peg-30 Stearate • Sorbic Acid • BHT

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Water

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.

E45 Face Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glyceryl Stearate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate 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. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

E45 Face Night Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

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

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients

E45 Face Night Cream 25 ingredients

18% are loved or liked

0% have mixed ratings

64% are disliked or very disliked

18% have no rating yet

24% are loved or liked

12% have mixed ratings

36% are disliked or very disliked

28% have no rating yet

Usage

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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients

E45 Face Night Cream 25 ingredients

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Reviews

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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients

5.0 /5

from 2 ratings

Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Heavy (1) Hydrating (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)

StanLoona_176

8 months ago · Dry Skin

Review

calming and moisturizing!

Vanicream

Moisturizing Cream

AshN.

3 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.