Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion
by Vanicream · other
Editor's Take
No clever actives, just old-school petrolatum doing dependable work; effective for dry skin, but the throwback drugstore base trails cleaner, more modern peers.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 6.8 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 3.0 / 10
- Clean Standards: 5.1 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 4.5 / 10
The Verdict
Petrolatum seals in moisture while Sorbitol and Propylene Glycol support straightforward hydration. That makes it dependable for daily body moisturizing and basic barrier maintenance, though the technology is strictly conventional. Ceteareth-20 and PEG-30 Stearate weaken its clean profile, while the petroleum-heavy base limits sustainability. A credible fragrance-free workhorse, not a modern treatment lotion.
Full INCI list
purified water, petrolatum, propylene glycol, cetearyl alcohol, sorbitol, ceteareth-20, simethicone, glyceryl stearate, PEG-30 stearate, sorbic acid, BHT