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Experts recommend Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion more than Vanicream Moisturizing Cream

As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion over Vanicream Moisturizing Cream, but both Body Lotions have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion received 5 recommendations: from Reviewed (23 Aug 2024), Her Stylecode (1 Jul 2024) Oprah Daily (15 Jun 2023) and 2 others. By contrast, Vanicream Moisturizing Cream received only 3 recommendations from Today (21 Oct 2023), Oprah Daily (15 Jun 2023) and The Strategist (17 Dec 2024).

Rank Change Price Body Lotion
Reviewed
Today
Her Stylecode
Oprah Daily
NewBeauty
Allure
CNET
The Strategist
Byrdie
Shape
2
- $16
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Fragrance-free body lotion that contains natural colloidal oatmeal and rich emollients to improve the health of dry skin in one day, leaving it healthy-looking, plump, and radiant.
10
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7
2
6
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3
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6
-1 $13
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
Fragrance-free, non-greasy, and non-comedogenic moisturizer that is ideal for those with dry, sensitive, or irritated skin, providing relief from dryness, irritation, and itchiness.
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1
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6
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6
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 15 Jun 2023 Oprah Daily ranked Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion as #2 and Vanicream Moisturizing Cream as #6
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    #2 out of 16 Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
    Best for Sensitive Skin
    ... ... ...
    #6 out of 16 Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
    Best for Dry Winter Skin
    ... ... ...
  • On 23 Aug 2024 Reviewed ranked Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion as #10
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    #10 out of 14 Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
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  • On 1 Jul 2024 Her Stylecode ranked Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion as #7
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    #7 out of 10 Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
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  • On 21 Jan 2022 NewBeauty ranked Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion as #6
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    #6 out of 18 Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
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  • On 28 Jul 2022 CNET ranked Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion as #3
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    #3 out of 6 Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
    Best fragrance-free lotion
    ... ... ...
  • On 21 Oct 2023 Today ranked Vanicream Moisturizing Cream as #1
    Rank Body Lotion Comment
    #1 out of 15 Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
    Best For Sensitive Skin
    ... ... ...
  • On 17 Dec 2024 The Strategist ranked Vanicream Moisturizing Cream as #6
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    #6 out of 15 Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
    Best body lotion for dry, sensitive skin
    ... ... ...
    Source: nymag.com

After counting and adding up the 135 expert endorsements of the January rankings, Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion outranks Vanicream Moisturizing Cream. This is not to say that Vanicream Moisturizing Cream is a bad option. Like Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion outranks Vanicream Moisturizing Cream by 4 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion is more critically acclaimed than Vanicream Moisturizing Cream.
Rank Change Price Body Lotion
Reviewed
Today
Her Stylecode
Oprah Daily
NewBeauty
Allure
CNET
The Strategist
Byrdie
Shape
1
- $20
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+
Highly recommended body lotion for those with dry, rough, and sensitive skin types, including those with eczema and atopic dermatitis, thanks to its nourishing ingredients and 48-hour hydration.
13
7
-
4
8
4
1
5
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7
2
- $16
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Fragrance-free body lotion that contains natural colloidal oatmeal and rich emollients to improve the health of dry skin in one day, leaving it healthy-looking, plump, and radiant.
10
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7
2
6
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3
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3
- $14
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion is a versatile and effective moisturizer suitable for various skin types, containing essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin to provide 24-hour hydration, prevent water loss, and improve the skin's natural barrier function.
6
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13
17
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2
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8
4
- $20
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Fragrance-free daily moisturizer suitable for various skin types, providing long-lasting hydration and restoring the skin's natural protective barrier.
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11
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9
10
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4
10
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [15]

90
Total expert reviews: 15
  • with a score: 4
  • without a score: 11
Highest score by makeupmartini.com
100
Average score based on 15 reviews
90
Lowest score by ProductReview.com.au
78

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [9]

89
Total expert reviews: 9
  • with a score: 2
  • without a score: 7
Highest score by withoutfragrance.com
100
Average score based on 9 reviews
89
Lowest score by ChickAdvisor
78

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • 18-fluid ounce pump bottle of Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Body Lotion to moisturize dry skin for a full 24 hours
  • Nourishing lotion contains a unique soothing oatmeal formula that absorbs quickly, leaving your skin soft, beautiful and healthy-looking
  • Read more
From Seller:
  • Vanicream is the #1 Dermatologist recommended Brand for Sensitive Skin: Source IQVIA ProVoice Survey, 12 months ending July 2023
  • Ingredients for sensitive skin: Free of dyes, fragrance, masking fragrance, lanolin, parabens and formaldehyde releasers; this non-comedogenic skin cream won’t clog pores
  • Read more
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