Some shoppers actually “prefer it to the ‘adult’ version” for reasons that go beyond its substantially cheaper $10 price. A big win over the original, the baby formula is phthalate-free, but it otherwise contains largely the same ingredients—including skin-plumping hyaluronic acid and all three of the brand’s namesake ceramides—listed in a different order according to their priority level. At the top of the list, dimethicone is promoted to an active ingredient used to trap water and prevent moisture loss, making it ideal for eczema-prone skin. To buy: $10 (was $13); amazon.com. Reviewers also favor the baby cream’s mess-free, portable 5-ounce tube over the original 19-ounce jar tub, citing how it’s better suited for use on the go. Also, thanks to its squeeze-out packaging, you won’t have to stick your fingers in to snag a scoop, making the application process far more sanitary. As one reviewer who made the switch said, “We used to use the tub, but I hated constantly dipping my hands in because [of the] germs and what not. The tube is great.” “You can buy smaller tubes of the cream, since the big tub is, well, a big tub, and tubes are more portable, but this is probably more cost-effective,” wrote another shopper. “It’s not exactly the same formula, but it seems to have the same ceramides and most of the same ingredients but in different places in the list. I think it seems to be even richer, and makes a perfect hand cream. For baby use, the tub of the original cream would be great for the changing table or bathroom counter, but this is way easier to tote, and neater!”
