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A tretinoin user says Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer is the only moisturizer that doesn't burn their skin when they overdo tret, gentle and fragrance free.
“Vanicream daily moisturizer. It’s the only thing that doesn’t burn my skin when I use tret accidentally applied too much.”
Eventually made their skin red, probably the niacinamide.
“Vanicream daily moisturizer eventually made me red! I think it’s the niacinamide that my skin doesn’t like.”
Fine used sparingly on their sensitive dry skin, but breaks them out with daily use.
“The daily moisturizer I can use sparingly but it breaks me out if I use it everyday.”
Has very sensitive skin and uses the Vanicream facial moisturizer as a warning sign: if it tingles, their barrier is compromised and they pause actives.
The Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer sometimes stung their dry, sensitive skin.
“Vanicream sometimes stung too.”
A few days in on very finicky, breakout-prone skin: soft, not greasy and no pimples so far.
“I started the Vanicream daily facial moisturizer a few days ago and my skin feels oddly great so far. Super soft but not greasy. So far no pimples”
A user with very sensitive skin finds the Vanicream face moisturizer the only one that doesn't irritate them, but too light for dry Colorado air.
“The vanicream face moisturizer is the best one for me, but its too light here for Colorado's skin-shriveling air.”
Gave them acne, and their sister broke out badly too.
“This unfortunately gave me acne, gave it to my sister and she also got very bad acne”
Says it totally changed their skin; stocks up on it from abroad.
“This daily cream totally changed my life/ skin.”
Their holy-grail pick: plain, medium weight, hydrating and not greasy.
“Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer. Boring, not too light but not heavy, hydrating, not greasy.”
Their favourite moisturizer; says it completely changed their skin.
“This is my favorite it completely changed my skin along with cosrx peptide booster serum”
A dry-skinned tazarotene user layers the Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer, an ultra-thin, surprisingly ceramide-rich lotion, so they need less of a pricier cream to stay hydrated all day.
“Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer”
One of their favourite budget moisturizers for dull, dry skin.
“For “cheap” my favorites are illiyoon (avail on Amazon) and vanicream daily moisturizer.”
Solid on their rosacea-prone, sensitive skin for years with no breakouts or irritation; they always come back to it.
“Vanicream gentle facial cleanser and their daily facial moisturizer. They’re both just solid and get the job done.”
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer is meant for sensitive skin, but something in it irritated them and it wasn't supportive enough.
“I feel like I had a similar reaction years ago when I tried Vanicream daily moisturizer.”
At 32 with an oily T-zone, the Vanicream moisturizer with HA and ceramides has worked as well for them as Laneige Water Bank.
“I now use the Vanicream moisturizer with HA and ceramides. I wouldn’t say it’s a dupe but it has worked equally well for me.”
Switching to it and the Vanicream cleanser stopped the bumps CeraVe caused within three days.
“switched to Vanicream gentle cleanser and daily facial moisturizer, and stopped getting these bumps in 3 days.”
Loves Vanicream's face-specific moisturizer, unlike the brand's body lotion, which broke them out.
“I love the moisturizer specifically made for the face though.”
Combo/oily skin used it all summer with no shine or clogging; a lightweight lotion that sinks in fast without an occlusive film.
“I have combo/oily skin and used it through a whole summer with no extra shine or clogging.”
Loves it and finds a pea-sized amount is enough to be effective.
“I love the daily facial moisturizer, and I found for my skin I don't need a lot of it for it to be effective. I use about a pea sized amount.”
Sometimes burns when applied after cleansing.
“the Vanicream facial moisturizer (the one with the ceramides/HA) still sometimes burns if I put it on after I wash my face”
Their go-to for layering: lightweight, plays well with other products and works for sensitive skin.
“Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer is my go-to when layering because it plays well with other products & is lightweight & is one of the few moisturizers that works well with my sensitive skin.”
Both the cream and the Daily Facial Moisturizer broke them out.
“I love the face wash however the Moisturizer Cream didn’t sit well on my skin and broke me out an so did the Daily Facial Moisturizer.”
After adding the Daily Facial Moisturizer as their only routine change, they broke out with major acne on the chin and neck.
“because it was the only thing that I changed in my routine and suddenly I have a bunch of major acne on chin and neck”
One of the cheapest drugstore options but works wonders; wishes they'd tried it sooner.
“Vanicream facial moisturizer. It’s usually the cheapest thing on the drugstore shelf, but it works wonders.”
Extremely sensitive, acne-prone skin: Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer has been their holy grail for 3 years, the only one that didn't break them out.
“I have been using this moisturizer for the past 3 years and it has been my holy grail!”
Very sensitive skin that relied on Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer found a new batch thicker and more opaque, with itching and breakouts.
“it feels a lot heavier this batch, my face is itching a bit, and I'm having some break outs.”
Made their perioral dermatitis worse.
“Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer gave me a similar effect but their Moisturizing Lotion is my holy grail. I suffer from perioral dermatitis as well - the DFM made it worse for me!”
The Daily Facial Moisturizer nourished their dry winter cheeks, but stung and irritated them, which they blame on the hyaluronic acid.
“I also got it for the ceramides and squalane and carnosine but it was stinging and irritating me.”
Too thin for their dry, sensitive skin in a very cold, dry winter.
“their face specific moisturizer is a bit too thin for how cold (0F to 10F/-18C to-12C)and dry the place I live gets.”
Part of a pared-back routine that has their skin looking better than any expensive routine did.
“Vanicream cleanser, tret, Aestura cream Morning: water, Aza 15%, Vanicream daily moisturizer, SPF 50+ looking better than ever did with expensive fussy routines”
Says it is much less greasy than the tub and their holy grail.
“Did you try vanicream daily facial moisturizer? It’s NOT the one in the tub with a pump. It’s way less greasy and my holy grail.”
Uses it every day and hasn't found anything they like more for daytime.
“During the day, I haven’t found anything I like more than Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer.”
Found it burned a bit on sensitive areas of their skin.
“personally i found the vanicream daily facial moisturizer to burn a bit on areas that were sensitive.”
Burned their already irritated skin during a damaged barrier; they say both are great on healthy skin.
“The daily facial moisturizer version burned my already irritated skin. Both are great though if your skin is healthy!”
Stings every time they use it and leaves a filmy texture on acne-prone sensitive skin.
“the daily facial moisturizer is my worst enemy LOL stings my face every time I use it and leaves almost a filmy texture on my skin.”
Burned and reddened their face, stinging, and did not feel moisturizing at all.
“the daily facial moisturizer burned my face something awful. I could feel it stinging and my face looked quite red. Also didn’t feel like it moisturized me at all.”
Says the small-tube facial version is non-comedogenic, unlike the tub, and calls it awesome.
“The daily facial moisturizer that comes in the small tubes is non-comedogenic, the one in the big tub is not. The tub kind would cause me problems as well, but the face moisturizer is awesome.”
It burned their skin and eyes, which no product had ever done to them before.
“The Daily Facial Moisturizer BURNED my skin and eyes. I’ve never had a product do that to me before. Apparently it’s not unheard of.”
Calls it a holy grail, adding Aquaphor when they need more moisture.
“The daily facial moisturizer is my HG. I finish it with aquaphor if I need more moisture.”
The tube moisturizer burned their skin; they suspect an ingredient causes the burning.
“the latter BURNED my skin. There is an ingredient in the daily moisturizer that apparently causes the burning.”
Now uses it in the morning with the regular Vanicream cream at night, without issues.
“I now actually use the vanicream daily facial moisturizer in the morning and the regular vanicream moisturizer at night without issue.”
Very acne-prone skin: the Daily Facial Moisturizer broke them out, which they suspect is the squalane, while the tub cream is fine.
“I have very very acne prone skin and the tub Vanicream is fine on my face, but this face moisturizer broke me out.”
Loves it as their morning moisturizer.
“I love Vanicream Daily Facial moisturizer in the morning and Dieux Instant Angel at night.”
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer broke them out right away despite its popularity.
“Same here, the vanicream daily facial moisturizer is what broke me out. A lot of people love it but it was like an instant mistake for me”
Sensitive, clog-prone skin found the Daily Facial Moisturizer a game changer, using it over adapalene after barrier repair.
“I love the moisturizer. Like others, I have (had) really sensitive skin that clogs easily, so this moisturizer was a game changer for me.”
Prefers it over the heavier cream, using the cream only for extra dry days.
“I prefer the Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer but this one is good for when I am extra dry”
Calls it chef's kiss and their holy grail moisturizer.
“Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer is chef's kiss, my holy grail moisturizer.”
Their combination, sensitive skin doesn't react well to it (or to the Aveeno oat gel).
“Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer and the Aveeno Calm + Restore Oat Gel Moisturizer”
Switched to it from the tub moisturizer after dry flaky skin and noticed an immediate night-and-day difference; skin now glowing.
“I love the vanicream daily facial moisturizer. I also tried to one in the tub, but my skin was so dry and flaky like yours.”
A favourite day and night moisturizer.
“Vanicream Gentle Cleanser is my favorite, along with the Daily Facial Moisturizer (day/night moisturizer) and Moisturizing Cream (for slugging).”
Uses it regularly and says their skin loves it.
“I use their daily facial moisturizer and my skin loves it!”
Loves it on dry skin and finds it plenty hydrating, unlike the heavier cream.
“I love their daily facial moisturizer; I have dry skin but it’s been plenty hydrating.”
A favorite for their sensitive skin, while the cream broke them out.
“The daily facial moisturizer is a favorite of mine for my sensitive skin.”
It sometimes left a burning feeling for a few minutes, often on swimming days.
“I was using the Vanicream daily facial moisturizer and sometimes it would leave a burning feeling for a few minutes”
The Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer (no SPF) is one of only two moisturizers that don't break them out.
“that one and the old neutrogena are the only ones that do not make me breakout.”
On their second or third bottle of the Daily Facial Moisturizer, their skin suddenly feels like it's on fire, possibly a bad batch.
“I recently started on my second or third bottle of it and my skin feels like it’s on fire.”
Found it not enough for their dry, acne-prone skin and switched to a richer cream.
“I tried the vanicream daily facial moisturizer and it just wasn’t enough for my dry skin.”
The Vanicream facial moisturizer made their skin mildly burn, so they returned it.
“I recently tried Vanicream facial moisturizer but it made my skin mildly burn so return”
Older than 36 months. These may describe an earlier version.
The Daily Facial Moisturizer began burning their face; the stinging and redness kept getting worse, so they stopped using it.
“My moisturizer is starting to burn my face and I don’t know if it could be attributed to the cold weather (dry skin) or if it’s due to my routine or just is the product”
Has only used the face lotion so far but finds it very soothing on extremely sensitive skin.
“I’ve only used the face lotion so far but it’s SO soothing on my extremely sensitive skin”
Uses it in the day; takes a little time to set in but then is unnoticeable and well liked.
“I’ve been using the daily facial moisturizer during the day and it does take a little bit of time to set in but I don’t notice it after that! I really like it.”
Still uses the Daily Facial Moisturizer as their main moisturizer and recommends it.
“I still use this moisturizer as my main moisturizer. I would still recommend it!”
Clogged their combo, acne-prone skin.
“Cerave, Cetaphil, Vanicream (both the daily moisturizer and moisturizing cream), and LRP double repair have all clogged my pores.”
From their own use: their holy grail moisturiser.
“Vanicream's daily facial moisturizer. started using it not long after this original post. it's truly my HG!”
Also loves the Vanicream daily moisturizer for barrier repair.
“I also love the vanicream daily moisturizer. Also how often are you washing your face?”
The Daily Facial Moisturizer made their forehead itchy and bumpy, and the irritation stopped when they stopped using it.
“The daily facial moisturizer was NOT good for my face unfortunately :( as soon as i stopped using it my irritation went away.”
Finds the Daily Facial Moisturizer more moisturizing than CeraVe PM, with no pilling under sunscreen.
“So far it’s more moisturizing than CeraVe PM and I like the container as well (easy to throw in my bag). Doesn’t have silicone either, so no pilling with my sunscreens.”
Works perfectly under Cicaplast on damp skin.
“I'm using the Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer with it (I use Vanicream first on damp skin then finish with LRP Cicaplast Baume) and they've been working perfectly together.”
Loves this daily facial moisturiser.
“I love the Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer!”
Thinks it gave them red patches, possibly an allergic reaction.
“I think the daily one gave me an allergic reaction I’m not sure, but I got red patches from it”
Great and soothing for barrier repair, but leaves their skin looking oily.
“They're great and soothing but naturally my skin looks like an oil mess (despite it being a dry desert within)”
Dry, sensitive, eczema-prone skin: a few days in, it's taming dry patches without stinging or redness.
“I started using this a few days ago and so far it's doing shockingly well on my face. It's taming the dry patches and not stinging or making me red at all.”
With seborrheic dermatitis, loves Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer; it hydrates better than most creams.
“I'm currently loving Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer. It has 5 ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and squalane. Moisturizes my skin better than most creams.”
Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer is their favorite: lightweight yet very moisturizing, absorbs well on oily skin.
“Very lightweight while also being extremely moisturizing. Absorbs into the skin well and leaves my oily skin feeling balanced.”
Dry, dehydrated skin loves the Daily Facial Moisturizer layered with Vanicream Moisturizing Cream, which keeps them from looking greasy.
“Love it! Cant recommend it enough.”
Two weeks in, they really like the Daily Facial Moisturizer's slip and texture after CeraVe PM's reformulation started stinging.
“I've been using it for the past 2 weeks and really like it so far!”
Loves the moisturizer after about a month of use on oily, acne-prone skin.
“I LOVE this new Vanicream moisturizer. I've been using it for about a month and I have oily, acne prone skin. 💙”
Eczema and seb-derm prone skin has been loving it, topped with Vanicream ointment.
“I’m eczema/seb derm prone too and have been loving this moisturizer!”