Aveeno Eczema Therapy Nighttime Balm Fragrance-Free
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MoisturizingCeramide np, Glycerin + 7 moreWorks well
“Aveeno Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Relief Body Balm helps soothe your little one's dry, itchy skin for effective baby eczema relief and long-lasting moisture through the night.”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide np
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy7 flagged ingredientsLow risk
Comedogenic2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale2 flagged
User reviews
1 of 1 community members would buy it again.
this is wonderful for slugging at night and relieving itchiness. it's thick - almost like the cerave healing ointment - but does not have that vaseline texture. i apply this at night over the aveeno eczema therapy cream and it noticeably lowers my redness and relieves itchiness i get on my face and neck. i even use this on my hands and other parts of my body if i get bug bites or itchy from dog hair. it also doesn't leave you sticky or too greasy looking like the cerave healing ointment or just plain vaseline. it appears a little more matte and soaks into the skin a little more. in the morning i don't even find that i have to really wash my face of this because it sort of just disappears and leaves the skin soft and smoothe. the adult and baby formulations of this product are exactly the same - down to the concentration of colloidal oatmeal - so if one is out of stock, the other has the same ingredients. really great, and may actually replace my cerave healing ointment for favorite slugging balm.
Ingredients
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Glycerin~22–33%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinWater~13–19%
Cetearyl alcohol~4.1–6.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
More about Cetearyl alcoholIsocetyl alcohol~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Dimethicone~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeCetyl alcohol~2–3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A non-drying alcohol that works to soften the skin and stabilize product formulations helping oil and water mix together
More about Cetyl alcoholBenzyl alcohol~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- High
A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating
More about Benzyl alcoholEthylhexylglycerin~1.1–1.7%
Sodium cetearyl sulfate~1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Sodium cetearyl sulfateBenzoic acid~0.25–0.5%
Stearic acid~0.8–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
More about Stearic acidDipotassium phosphate~0.45–1%
Potassium phosphate~0.4–0.9%
P-anisic acid~0.3–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps preserve products. Can mask unpleasant smell. Could be irritating
More about P-anisic acidCaprylic/capric triglyceride~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A good mix of fatty acids that forms a protective layer on the skin. Improves the shelf life of products. Derived from coconut and glycerin
More about Caprylic/capric triglycerideSodium hydroxide~0.1–0.5%
Avena sativa kernel oil~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
More about Avena sativa kernel oilCeramide np~0.1–0.45%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
More about Ceramide npCitric acid~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
More about Citric acidAvena sativa kernel extract~0.1–0.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
An effective moisturizing and skin barrier repair ingredient. Helps calm down inflammation and has some anti-oxidant properties
More about Avena sativa kernel extractIngredient list view
Glycerin, Water, Cetearyl alcohol, Isocetyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Cetyl alcohol, Benzyl alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium cetearyl sulfate, Benzoic acid, Stearic acid, Dipotassium phosphate, Potassium phosphate, P-anisic acid, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Sodium hydroxide, Avena sativa kernel oil, Ceramide np, Citric acid, Avena sativa kernel extract
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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.
| AveenoEczema Therapy Nighttime Balm Fragrance-FreeYOUR PRODUCT | CeraVeMoisturising Balm | KrogerDaily Moisturizing Lotion | JUNOCOPod | Soft-Whipped Body Butter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 66% | 64% | 62% |
| Price | $23.99 | $5.77−$18.22 | — | $10.99−$13.00 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 | 4 of 4 |
| Key difference | — | Ceramide Eop | Ceramide Eop | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter |
| Irritancy | Low | Low | Low | Low |
| Drying alcohol | — | — | — | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
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Product summary
"Aveeno Baby - Eczema Therapy Nighttime Balm Fragrance-Free" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (glycerin) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide np, dimethicone, cetearyl alcohol and cetyl alcohol in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Ingredient callouts
- As a plus, this moisturizer also contains Ceramides (ceramide np 0.10% - 0.45%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Irritation risk
There are some common irritants in this product, including ingredients that do not have benefits for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 121.78A$ in Australia and from 3.49$ up to 24.79$ in the United States.
For a detailed price comparison: click here.
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 7 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2
- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 4Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate journals.sagepub.com
- 5Sodium anisateecha.europa.eu
- 6
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