Vanicream Moisturizing Cream for Baby vs Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion Fragrance Free

Vanicream

Aveeno

A body lotion built around Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.

A body lotion built around Colloidal oatmeal, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Body lotion

12 ingredients

10 ingredients

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At a Glance

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Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Cetearyl Alcohol
Ceramide2
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP

Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Cetyl Alcohol
Colloidal oatmeal1
Finely milled oat — an FDA-recognised skin protectant.
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Beta-Glucan, Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Petrolatum
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Petrolatum
Reduces Irritation1
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Beta-Glucan
Smoothing3
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Petrolatum

Hydrating3
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Dimethicone, Glycerin, Petrolatum
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petrolatum
Reduces Irritation1
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petrolatum

May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide NP, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol
May Worsen Oily Skin1
May increase shine or excess oil.
Petrolatum

May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetyl Alcohol, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Palmitate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate
May Worsen Oily Skin1
May increase shine or excess oil.
Petrolatum

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Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Petrolatum (in both products)
Emollient
0 / —
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Isopentyldiol
Solvent
0-1 / —
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
2 / 3
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Dimethicone (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Silicones
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Smoothing
Beta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Distearyldimonium Chloride
Antistatic
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Petrolatum (in both products)
Emollient
0 / —
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
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
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Avena Sativa Kernel Flour
Abrasive
- Colloidal oatmeal
- Barrier Repair
- Reduces Irritation
Dimethicone (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Silicones
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Smoothing
Benzyl Alcohol
Preservative
- EU labelled fragrance allergen
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
Sodium Chloride
Fragrance
0-1 / —

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
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Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
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Petrolatum
Antistatic, Emollient
Petrolatum is an oil.
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Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
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