Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin versus La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin .
Last updated on August 04, 2023. Published on May 02, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 10 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones
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General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
General Moisturizer
All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.
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Ingredient Info
VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin 20 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin 22 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
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Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Contains Alcohol
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Contains Silicon
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Contains Fragrance
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Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
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Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin 20 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin 22 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin 20 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin 22 ingredients
Water • Dicaprylyl Carbonate • Octyldodecyl Myristate • Peg-8 Beeswax • Isononyl Isononanoate • Glycerin • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Cetearyl Alcohol • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer • Tocopheryl Acetate • Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide • Beheneth-25 • Phenoxyethanol • Dimethicone • Tocopherol • Disodium EDTA • Glycine Soja Oil • Ethylhexylglycerin • Parfum
Water • Glycerin • Cetearyl Alcohol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Glyceryl Stearate • Alcohol Denat. • Ethylhexyl Palmitate • Dimethicone • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Myristyl Myristate • Niacinamide • Peg-100 Stearate • Glycine Soja Oil • Sodium Polyacrylate • Myristyl Malate Phosphonic Acid • Disodium EDTA • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Tocopherol • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Phenoxyethanol • Parfum
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Ingredients Explained
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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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterVZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinVZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 6.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 2.
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 AlcoholVZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 8.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 3.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter is a plant lipid from the fruit of the Shea Tree. It is an effective skin hydrator and emollient.
Emollients help soothe and soften your skin. It does this by creating a protective film on your skin. This barrier helps trap moisture and keeps your skin hydrated. Emollients may be effective at treating dry or itchy skin.
Shea butter is rich in antioxidants. Antioxidants help fight free-radicals, or molecules that may harm the body. It is also full of fatty acids including stearic acid and linoleic acid. These acids help replenish the skin and keep skin moisturized.
While Shea Butter has an SPF rating of about 3-4, it is not a sunscreen replacement.
Shea butter may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.
Learn more about Butyrospermum Parkii ButterVZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 9.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 9.
Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 14.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 21.
Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.
Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.
VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 15.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 8.
Tocopherol (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 TocopherolVZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 16.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 19.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAVZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 17.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 16.
Glycine 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 OilVZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 18.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 13.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumVZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 20.
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin contains this as ingredient number 22.
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VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin 20 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin 22 ingredients
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VZK Face Cream with Prebiotic Cultures Dry & Sensitive Skin 20 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Nutritic Intense Riche Face Cream For Very Dry Skin 22 ingredients
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