Vanicream

Vanicream Unscented Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream

Name: Vanicream - Unscented Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream
Brand: Vanicream

Efficacy100/100IrritancyLow

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Works for

1 of 1 advertised claim delivered

Moisturizing

Petrolatum, Cetearyl alcohol + 3 more

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What the product description says

“Unscented Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream”

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This product can help soften the skin and reduce its moisture loss with emollients and occlusives: petrolatum, cetearyl alcohol.

Keep in mind that this product does not contain effective ingredients to attract water to the upper layer of the skin. This is why an additional product with humectants like glycerin or hyaluronic acid can be helpful (apply it before this product for the best results).

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: petrolatum

PetrolatumHero· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighOne of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss~5.3–7.9%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.1–3.2%

Glyceryl stearate· EmollientEffect: LowAn emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together~0.55–1.3%

Propylene glycol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating~1.8–2.8%

Sorbitol· HumectantEffect: LowHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture~3.5–5.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

4 flagged ingredients

Low risk

We flag 4 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~1.8–2.8%est.

Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient propertiesMedium~1.2–1.8%est.

Peg-30 stearateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.05–0.25%est.

Sorbic acidA preservativeMedium~0.05–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.1–3.2%est.

Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties2/5~1.2–1.8%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Petrolatum~5.3–7.9%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

One of the most effective and the most studied occlusive ingredients that creates a protective layer on top of the skin preventing moisture loss

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Sorbitol~3.5–5.2%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improves the product texture

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Cetearyl alcohol~2.1–3.2%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

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CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Propylene glycol~1.8–2.8%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Ceteareth-20~1.2–1.8%

Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

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Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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Simethicone~0.95–1.4%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A type of silicone that helps to create nice product texture and is used as an anti-foaming agent

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Glyceryl stearate~0.55–1.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

An emollient that softens the skin and forms a protective layer on its surface. Helps water and oil mix together

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Peg-30 stearate~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Sorbic acid~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl alcohol, Propylene glycol, Ceteareth-20, Simethicone, Glyceryl stearate, Peg-30 stearate, Sorbic acid

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	VanicreamUnscented Vanicream Moisturizing Skin CreamYOUR PRODUCT	No7Essential Moisture Day Cream	QVCream For Dry Skin Conditions	Ecological FormulasMelazepam Cream
Match	—	67%	66%	65%
Price	$25.18	$13.30−$11.88	$26.07+$0.89	$16.46−$8.72
Shared key ingredients	—	1 of 1	1 of 1	1 of 1
Key difference	—	Mineral Oil	Mineral Oil	Azelaic Acid
Irritancy	Low	Low	Low	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	Contains drying alcohol
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