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Vanicream · Body · Body wash

Vanicream Gentle Body Wash

A short-list wash with no fragrance, soap or sulfates, dermatologist tested according to the maker. Owners mostly like it, a few find it drying, and the list has acrylates copolymer.

12 ozGelGlycerinCoco-glucosidePanthenolFragrance-free
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Buy it if

  • You react to scented body washes
  • You want one mild wash for the family; the maker calls it kid-friendly
  • You have sensitive skin, the type the maker names

Walk past if

  • You want a scent
  • You are allergic to acrylates; one owner blames them for a rash
  • You want a big bottle; the maker lists only 12 oz

What's in it

The ingredients that do the work, from the maker’s label.

GlycerinCoco-glucosidePanthenol

Sulfate-free →Fragrance-free →

Not in it: fragrance, essential oils, drying alcohol, sulfates. Nothing on our flag list.

Full ingredient list, from the maker

water, glycerin, coco-glucoside, propanediol, sodium cocoyl glycinate, acrylates copolymer, panthenol, caprylyl glycol, disodium EDTA, sodium chloride, 1,2-hexanediol, mica, titanium dioxide, sodium hydroxide, citric acid

Known issue

A few owners report dry, rough skin or itching, an odd chemical smell, and a 12 oz bottle that goes quickly.Target and Walmart reviews

What owners say

Filled by the research pass: two or three owner reports from named venues, each linked, each with the date it was read.

If it's not right

Dove Deep Moisture Body WashNo maker list price for this sizeA creamy sulfate-free wash aimed by the maker at dry skin, in a big pump bottle. Owners either love the lotion-soft feel or feel it never quite rinses off.Aquaphor Healing OintmentNo maker list price for this sizePetrolatum 41% with panthenol and glycerin, labeled by the maker as a skin protectant for chapped, dry, cracked or irritated skin and lips. A thin layer seals dry spots, and it does feel greasy.

Sources

  1. Maker page: ingredient list, 12 oz size, soap-free, sulfate-free, fragrance-free and dermatologist tested statements. It shows no price.
  2. Target reviews, 12 fl oz: a rash one owner ties to acrylates, dried-out cuticles, a watery feel and a chemical smell, among mostly favorable reviews.
  3. Walmart reviews, 12 fl oz: a chemical smell, dry and rough skin, and poor value for the small bottle.

Ingredient lists from the maker's label, not our measurements.