Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Versus LIBREDERM Cerafavit Balm
Updated on July 26, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. 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, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain oils and silicones
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Ingredient Info
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients
LIBREDERM Cerafavit Balm 37 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients
LIBREDERM Cerafavit Balm 37 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningPrunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Humectant
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate
Emulsifying
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Inulin
Skin ConditioningLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide
CleansingDimethyl Sulfone
Solvent
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingLinolenic Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Laurate
Emollient
Maris Aqua
HumectantCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Beta-Sitosterol
Emulsion Stabilising
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialNiacinamide
Smoothing
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Glycerin
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSqualene
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Chlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Water, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Inulin, Linoleic Acid, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Dimethyl Sulfone, Sodium PCA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Linolenic Acid, Glyceryl Laurate, Maris Aqua, Ceramide NP, Beta-Sitosterol, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Ceramide EOP, Allantoin, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Niacinamide, Tocopherol, Glycerin, Xanthan Gum, Squalene, Carbomer, Phenoxyethanol, Chlorphenesin, Disodium EDTA
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Cetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl 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 StearateWater. 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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Vanicream Moisturizing Cream 11 ingredients
LIBREDERM Cerafavit Balm 37 ingredients
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