When I was going to the drugstore the other day to pick up a new one of my Aveeno ones, and I saw that Polysporin had an eczema cream as well, which I was pretty curious about. I liked that it came in a bigger tube, which is a huge benefit considering how quickly I go through my Aveeno one.
I'm always a bit hesitant when I try a new eczema cream because I find that not many of them have the right balance. They're either way too thick and greasy, or just so thin that my skin absorbs it in milliseconds and feels as thought I applied nothing.
Here's the thing that I find pretty interesting: When you compare the ingredients in both these products, they are almost 100% identical, in the same order. So I expected the products to be nearly, if not completely identical. There is one slight difference I noticed in the two, but the general consistency of the two were the exact same.
The Similarities
-Both are that right balance of not too thick but not too thin and watery-They are both unscented and steroid free
- They both absorb quickly
-They are both soothing to itchy, painful skin
- I noticed an improvement to my skin over time with both of them
The Differences
The only difference I noticed between these products is that with the Polysporin one, my hands have a bit of an oily residue on them after it soaks into my skin. That generally isn't a problem if I'm just hanging around at home, but it can be annoying if I'm out and trying to do things (or if it's breakfast time and I'm trying to open the lid to some strawberry jam, true story).Anyway, bottom line is, these products are basically identical and they are both so so great. I will continue to repurchase both since having both sizes is pretty convenient (the Aveeno one is a great size to carry in your purse, while the Polysporin is a bit too large).
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