Vanicream Review

2 models tracked · 343 model-level owner comments · 303 brand-level owner comments

4.2 review-weighted average of Vanicream model scores

Should you buy Vanicream?

Shortlist Vanicream if

  • barrier repair matters (72 positive mentions)
  • hydration matters (59 positive mentions)
  • breakouts matters (59 positive mentions)

Look elsewhere if

  • breakouts is a deal-breaker (21 critical mentions)
  • hydration is a deal-breaker (14 critical mentions)
  • barrier repair is a deal-breaker (14 critical mentions)

Most positive and most critical owner comments

“You might even be slightly allergic to vanicream.”
owner comment via r/tretinoin · 2026-01-02
hydration
“Big, big fan of vanicream.”
owner comment via r/tretinoin · 2026-02-04

What owners say about the brand overall

breakouts
“CeraVe's moisturizers also break a lot of people out, you might want to try switching to Vanicream in the pump tub as it's a simpler formulation.”
owner comment via r/SkincareAddicts · 2025-11-02
breakouts
“I have good luck with the Vanicream shampoo but it looks like the one you're using is somewhat similar.”
owner comment via r/SkincareAddicts · 2025-11-03
gentle
“Vanicream is good too but does soak into my skin pretty quickly.”
owner comment via r/SkincareAddicts · 2025-11-04

Vanicream lineup, best first

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream product photo
Vanicream

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream

4.3 (296 owner comments)

$13.56 (price as of 2026-11-07)

barrier repairhydration

“what i’ve finally seen improvement with is cutting out everything and only using Paula’s choice 2% BHA liquid exfoliant and vanicream daily moisturize”

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Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser product photo
Vanicream

Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser

3.6 (47 owner comments)

$22.41 (price as of 2026-11-07)

gentlemakeup removal

“Vanicream gentle facial cleanser and their daily facial moisturizer.”

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Price range observed: $13.56 to $22.41.