SkinCeuticals Hydrating Balm vs First Aid Beauty Anti-Chafe Stick with Shea Butter + Colloidal Oatmeal

SkinCeuticals

First Aid Beauty

An occlusive / balm built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and smoothing.

An occlusive / balm built around Colloidal oatmeal, for barrier repair and hydration.

Occlusive / balm

11 ingredients

Brand price

USD 25.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 20.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Colloidal oatmeal1
Finely milled oat — an FDA-recognised skin protectant.
Colloidal Oatmeal

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Petrolatum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Petrolatum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane
Reduces Irritation1
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Bisabolol
Redness Reducing1
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Bisabolol

Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Colloidal Oatmeal
Reduces Irritation2
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Bisabolol, Colloidal Oatmeal
Redness Reducing1
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Bisabolol

May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cera Microcristallina, Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Isopropyl Myristate, Isopropyl Palmitate
May Worsen Oily Skin4
May increase shine or excess oil.
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil, Petrolatum, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Squalane

May Trigger Acne1
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cocos Nucifera Oil
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis2
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cocos Nucifera Oil
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocos Nucifera Oil

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Petrolatum
Emollient
0 / —
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
Rosa Canina Fruit Oil
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Squalane
Emollient
1 / 0
- Face oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Isopropyl Myristate
Emollient
5 / 3
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Isopropyl Palmitate
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Oryza Sativa Bran Oil
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Bisabolol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Redness Reducing
- Reduces Irritation
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
0 / 0
- Vitamin E
- Antioxidant
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract
Emollient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Occlusive
1 / 1
Ozokerite
Emulsion Stabilising
Tapioca Starch
Viscosity Controlling
0-1 / —
Magnesium Hydroxide
Buffering
0-1 / —
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Skin Conditioning
4 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Colloidal Oatmeal
Skin Protecting
- Colloidal oatmeal
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Bisabolol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Redness Reducing
- Reduces Irritation
Zingiber Officinale Root Extract
Skin Conditioning
Magnesium Carbonate Hydroxide
Buffering

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Bisabolol
Fragrance, Skin Conditioning, Soothing
(R*,R*)-.alpha.,4-dimethyl-.alpha.-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)cyclohex-3-ene-1-methanol; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (theta,theta)-(+/-)-; 3-Cyclohexene-1-methanol, alpha,4-dimethyl-alpha-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-, (S-(theta,theta))- (levomenol)
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