In 1989, L’Oréal completely ceased testing its products on animals, thus 14 years before the regulation required so. A true pioneer, L’Oréal has been reconstructing human skin models in laboratories to elaborate in vitro safety tests since 1979, as an alternative to animals. Well before the question of animal testing was raised by civil society or within a regulatory framework, L’Oréal has been committed to new methods of assessing safety that don’t “L’Oréal has developed a very rigorous safety evaluation procedure of its products, backed by research. Here’s what they said (FYI: L’Oreal is Cerave’s parent company): ![]() I had to email customer service to find out. does not test our products on animals nor do any of our products contain any animal ingredients.”Īnd no, there isn’t any info about it on their website. Difference #3: Vanicream is Vegan AND Cruelty-free Otherwise, Cerave has better, more sophisticated ingredients like ceramides and hyaluronic acid-it’s the clear winner in this round. (Both)īottom line: Vanicream has less ingredients, so it’s better for people who are allergic to, you know, EVERYTHING. Fatty alcohols, like cetearyl alcohol, often act as emollients in skin care. Despite what you might have heard, not all alcohols are the devil. (Vanicream only)Ĭetearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. I doubt that it’s as fab as HA, but I’m sure it serves its purpose. But it functions as a humectant when it’s used in products. Fun fact: HA can hold up to 1000 times its weight in water-hello, plump skin! (Cerave only) Which is just a fancy way to say that it attracts + retains moisture. Hyaluronic Acid is a carbohydrate molecule that’s naturally found in skin. Suffice to say: hydrated skin = happy skin. (Both)Ĭeramides are lipids that play an essential role in regulating moisture and maintaining the skin barrier function. Meaning that it seals-in moisture and prevents evaporation. ![]() When you put on your skin, it acts as an occlusive. Petrolatum-commonly known as petroleum jelly-is a semi-solid hydrocarbon derived from petroleum. Purified Water, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Simethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-30 Stearate, Sorbic Acid, BHT Ingredient-splaining Purified Water, Glycerin, Cetareth-20 and Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide 1, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum. I mean, they pretty much share a name-ahem, Cerave Moisturizing Cream & Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream-they have similar labels, and they’re eczema-friendly.īut by looking at their ingredients, you’ll find two completely different products. Difference #2: Cerave Uses Sophisticated IngredientsĪ lot of people think these two products are identical. But, if you’re on the sensitive end of the spectrum, avoid the (potential) burn by choosing Vanicream. The good things about Vanicream is that it never burns or stings, making it ideal for my sometimes-compromised skin barrier.īottom line: Cerave has a better consistency. ![]() And on top of that, it takes a bit more time to sink into my skin, but it does sink in eventually. It’s not as spreadable as Cerave-I kinda have to work it into my skin. ![]() But a bit thicker and a, dare I say, tackier. Vanicream’s consistency is pretty similar to Cerave’s. My delicate areas (like the skin under my eyes and my upper lip area) feel especially uncomfortable. And it doesn’t stop burning for a good 5 minutes. Whenever I apply it to compromised skin (like after a boiling hot shower), it burns like a mofo. On application, it spreads smoothly and absorbs quickly. It’s more like greek yoghurt-thick and ever-so-slightly runny. Let the battle for the holy grail begin! Difference #1: Cerave Spreads Easily and Absorbs Quickly I hath declare a war between two glorious + fierce moisturizers: Cerave Moisturizing Cream and Vanicream Moisturizing Skin Cream. Here ye! Here ye! Loyal readers of this fine blog!
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