Cetaphil Sheer Hydration Replenishing Body Lotion
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Moisturizing11 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Sheer Hydration Replenishing Body Lotion”
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:
anhydroxylitol, 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: helianthus annuus seed oil, glycine soja oil.
The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: panthenol
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy1 strong irritant: ParfumMedium risk
Comedogenic4 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale4 flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Glycerin~4.6–6.9%
- 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 GlycerinIsopropyl palmitate~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency
More about Isopropyl palmitateHelianthus annuus seed oil~2.8–4.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A great emollient due to its high linoleic acid content. One of the most effective plant oils in helping skin hydration and repairing skin barrier function
More about Helianthus annuus seed oilSorbitol~2–3.1%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture
More about SorbitolPolyglyceryl-3 diisostearate~1.7–2.5%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 3/5
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearateAnhydroxylitol~1.4–2.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrir function
More about AnhydroxylitolCaprylyl/capryl glucoside~1.4–2.1%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
More about Caprylyl/capryl glucosideCarbomer~1.1–1.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
More about CarbomerDisodium cocoyl glutamate~0.9–1.4%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Helps water and oil mix together and works as a cleansing agent
More about Disodium cocoyl glutamateGlobularia alypum leaf extract~0.5–1.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Ci 42090~0.45–1%
Glycine soja oil~0.4–0.95%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
A good emollient that helps soften the skin and helps repair its barrier function. It can clog pores if used in high concentrations.
More about Glycine soja oilHydrolyzed hyaluronic acid~0.35–0.8%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin. A version of it is naturally present in skin
More about Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acidPanthenol~0.35–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
More about PanthenolPantolactone~0.3–0.7%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin
More about PantolactoneParfum~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumPhenoxyethanol~0.2–0.75%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products
More about PhenoxyethanolPolyisobutene~0.15–0.6%
Propylene glycol~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating
More about Propylene glycolSodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer~0.15–0.5%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymerSodium benzoate~0.1–0.4%
Sodium hydroxide~0.1–0.4%
Sorbitan oleate~0.1–0.35%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
- Comedogenicity
- 2/5
Helps oil and water mix together
More about Sorbitan oleateTocopherol~0.1–0.3%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Pure form of vitamin E. Can help moisturise and protect the skin from free radicals. Often used to help stabilise other ingredients or the formula itself
More about TocopherolTocopheryl acetate~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.
More about Tocopheryl acetateXylitol~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitolXylitylglucoside~0.05–0.15%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and repair the skin barrier function
More about XylitylglucosideIngredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl palmitate, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Sorbitol, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Anhydroxylitol, Caprylyl/capryl glucoside, Carbomer, Disodium cocoyl glutamate, Globularia alypum leaf extract, Ci 42090, Glycine soja oil, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Polyisobutene, Propylene glycol, Sodium acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, Sodium benzoate, Sodium hydroxide, Sorbitan oleate, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl acetate, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
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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.
| CetaphilSheer Hydration Replenishing Body LotionYOUR PRODUCT | Augustinus BaderThe Body Lotion | VENN SkincareVENN Probiotic-Tensive Hydro Firming Body Cream | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 57% | 52% |
| Price | $13.99 | $95.00+$81.01 | $122.95+$108.96 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 8 | 5 of 8 |
| Key difference | — | Ceramide Np | Pitera |
| Irritancy | Medium | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | — | Contains drying alcohol | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop |
Product summary
"Cetaphil - Sheer Hydration Replenishing Body Lotion" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Humectants in this product (panthenol, anhydroxylitol, glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and pantolactone) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Glycine soja oil, helianthus annuus seed oil and isopropyl palmitate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.
Irritation risk
This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here
You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.
Price
The product retails for 19.99$ in the United States.
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Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 17 studies and safety reviews.
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- 2Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Isopropyl Isostearatejournals.sagepub.com
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- 5Effect of topically applied lipids on surfactant-irritated skinonlinelibrary.wiley.com
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