Skin1 product guide
Daily Facial Moisturizer is the lighter face lotion, with squalane, hyaluronic acid and five ceramides. Moisturizing Cream is a richer petrolatum-based formula for face and body. The cream can be used on the face; the choice is mainly about texture, ingredients and whether you want one large pump for several areas.
Choose Daily Facial Moisturizer for a lighter layer under makeup or sunscreen and a formula with ceramides. Choose Moisturizing Cream for a richer face-and-body option built around petrolatum. Both omit fragrance and niacinamide in their current US lists.
USD prices checked October 24, 2026, before tax and shipping. Unit price = listed price ÷ package ounces. Weight ounces (oz) and fluid ounces (fl oz) measure different quantities.
| Product | US retailer | Size | Price | Price per ounce |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanicream Daily Facial Moisturizer | Target US | 3 fl oz | $13.99 | $4.66/fl oz |
| Vanicream Moisturizing Cream — 16 oz pump | Mayo Clinic Store US | 16 oz | $15.95 | $1.00/oz |
The lighter facial lotion of this pair, with squalane, glycerin, hyaluronic acid and five named ceramides.
Consider: The smaller tube is convenient for face-only use; it omits the petrolatum found in Moisturizing Cream.
Use: Vanicream says to apply as needed, day or night. Its routine FAQ places the moisturizer after a serum and before makeup or sunscreen.
A petrolatum-based cream for face and body, supplied here in a large pump jar.
Consider: A richer option than Daily Facial Moisturizer; it has no listed ceramides, hyaluronic acid or squalane.
Use: Apply as needed to face, hands, feet and body. Vanicream recommends applying after bathing, showering or swimming, and before exposure to wind and cold.
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Full published ingredient list
Water, Squalane, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Polyglyceryl-2 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NG, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AS, Ceramide AP, Carnosine, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Phytosterols, Caprylyl Glycol, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-11, 1,2-Hexanediol.
Full published ingredient list
Water, Petrolatum, Sorbitol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Ceteareth-20, Simethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-30 Stearate, Sorbic Acid.
Vanicream Moisturizing Cream — 16 oz pump — manufacturer source
Daily Facial Moisturizer combines squalane and glycerin with hyaluronic acid and five ceramides. Moisturizing Cream instead uses petrolatum, sorbitol and a shorter supporting ingredient list; it has no named ceramides, hyaluronic acid or squalane.
The facial lotion is a useful choice when you want ceramides in a lighter formula; the cream makes sense when you prefer a richer moisturizer without them.
Yes. Vanicream’s directions explicitly include face, hands, feet and body. Its FAQ identifies Daily Facial Moisturizer and Moisturizing Lotion as lighter options if the cream feels too substantial for your face.
For daytime layering, the Daily Facial Moisturizer is described by the brand as suitable under makeup. If your main need is a richer evening layer or a product for dry hands and body too, the cream is the more versatile package.
The checked Daily Facial Moisturizer is $13.99 for 3 fluid ounces. The Moisturizing Cream pump is $15.95 for one pound, or 16 ounces by weight, at Mayo Clinic Store.
The cream costs about $1.00 per weight ounce, while the lotion costs $4.66 per fluid ounce. Weight and volume are different units, so use the labelled package size and your intended face-only or face-and-body use when assessing value.
Daily Facial Moisturizer can be applied as needed, day or night. Vanicream places it after serum and before sunscreen or makeup.
Moisturizing Cream can also be applied as needed. The brand highlights use after bathing, showering or swimming, and before cold or windy exposure. Neither product has SPF; keep sunscreen as a separate morning step.