Moisturiser comparison

Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream vs Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer

For acne-prone skin, Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream scores higher (92% vs 56% clean). For fungal acne, Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream is the safer pick.

	Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream	Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer
Clean score	92%	56%
Pore-clogging	Mild risk	Mild risk
Fungal acne	Fungal-acne safe	Not fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+	0	0
Recognised ingredients	6 / 19	8 / 19
Type	leave-on	leave-on

Only in Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream

Tocopherol: rated 2/5

Only in Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer

Polyglyceryl-4 Isostearate: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
Glyceryl Stearate: rated 1/5, fungal-acne trigger
Stearyl Alcohol: rated 2/5
Lecithin: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for acne-prone skin, Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream or Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer?

For acne-prone skin, Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream scores higher (92% vs 56% clean). For fungal acne, Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream is the safer pick.

Do Uriage Bariéderm-CICA Daily Gel-Cream and Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer have similar ingredients?

They share 4 recognised ingredients, including Water, Glycerin, Squalane and Sodium Hyaluronate.

Both scans use each brand's official ingredient list. See the product pages for sources and dates.

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