Cetaphil FAQs
FAQ - Cetaphil RESTORADERM
What are the ingredients in the Wash and Lotion?
WASH: aqua (purifed water/eau purifée), butyrospermum parkii (shea butter), sodium trideceth sulfate, glycerin, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, sodium chloride, sodium lauramphoacetate, cocamide MEA, citric acid, niacinamide, sodium PCA, tocopheryl acetate, 1,2-Hexanediol and caprylyl glycol, disodium EDTA, guar hydroxypropyltrimonium chloride, allantoin, potassium sorbate, arginine, methylisothiazolinone
LOTION: aqua (purifed water/eau purifée), glycerin, caprylic/capric triglyceride, helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil, pentylene glycol, butyrospermum parkii (shea buter), sorbitol, cyclopentasiloxane, cetearyl alcohol, behenyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, tocopheryl acetate, hydroxypalmitoyl sphinganine, cetyl alcohol, arginine, disodium ethylene dicocamide PEG-15 disulfate, glyceryl stearate citrate, niacinamide, sodium PCA, ceteareth-20, sodium polyacrylate, caprylyl glycol, allantoin, citric acid, panthenol, dimethiconol, disodium EDTA, sodium hyaluronate
Many doctors recommend petroleum/Vaseline to function as a "moisturizer" for itchy, dry skin. How does RESTORADERM lotion compare to historical emollient regimens?
While petroleum is very effective as an occlusive, that is all it does - it physically traps whatever moisture is present in the skin and forms a temporary barrier. Petroleum does not add moisture to the skin (because there is no water content, nor any humectants or emollients) so if it is applied to dry skin you are only addressing part of the issue. Cetaphil RESTORADERM Lotion provides water, effective occlusives, humectants and emollients, PLUS ceramide and natural moisturizing factors designed for the specific needs of itchy, dry skin.
RESTORADERM Lotion is described as a "creamy lotion". Can you explain what makes it like a cream and the reasons why it is labeled as a lotion?
Many guidelines on emollient therapy currently recommend the use of creams over lotions or ointments. When the formulators were first developing the RESTORADERM lotion they were presented with a challenge: create a moisturizer that provides the moisturizing benefit of a cream while being fluid enough to use like a lotion in a convenient pump-top bottle. The new formula can be considered a "hybrid" as it offers the best of both worlds; it has the moisturizing properties of a cream, but its thickness allows it to be dispensed through a pump; thus classifying it as a lotion. With this superior formulation, we are able to provide the first creamy lotion for itchy, dry skin.
When developing this new moisturizer the needs of itchy, dry skin were foremost:
- The reduced thickness of the lotion allows it to spread easily on the skin, decreasing unnecessary friction and irritation.
- When covering large surface areas, lotions are preferred as they can be dispensed in a pump-top bottle and offer better value as a small amount of product goes a longer way.
- The moisturizer absorbs quickly.