Vegesorb is the plant based and petroleum free version of sorbolene cream - a lightweight all over affordable natural body lotion to use for the whole family. The mainstream competitors use mineral oils, paraffin or petrolatum as a core ingredient. Vegesorb uses almond and apricot oils and plant extracts.

Both almond and apricot oils are known for easily penetrating the skin and being non-greasy on application and are suitable for sensitive skin.

Vegesorb vs Sorbolene Cream?

When it comes to body moisturiser, the most popular traditional sorbolene cream on the market in Australia, boasts 10% plant derived glycerin on the bottle, but mineral oil (also known as liquid paraffin) is still the 4th ingredient on the list. Wheat germ oil is used as a natural source of Vitamin E in the mainstream product. It is soy derived in Vegesorb, along with only plant derived ingredients for the glycerin.

Traditional sorbolene creams act as a skin barrier function, so they sit on the skin's surface and create a barrier to lock in the moisture that's already in your skin, without providing any more. You can't get deep body nourishment with just a barrier cream. According to the official website, experts believe that prolonged use of a barrier cream may lead to the breakdown of the skin's normal barrier functions and over time, your skin may not be able to protect itself against the environment. This can lead to skin irritation, which defeats the whole purpose of the product.

Skin dryness has been shown to be improved in those who swap from a barrier cream to something that can be absorbed by the skin to provide adequate hydration.

Can Vegesorb be used on sensitive skin?

The manufacturers advertise that it's gentle enough to use on problematic and normal to sensitive skin, including those who have eczema and psoriasis. It is gentle enough to be used on babies and can be used as a nappy rash cream. It is important that it is only for external use, despite being made of natural ingredients. Do not use it on broken skin.

What else can you use Vegesorb for?

Besides moisture loss on the body in general, we wrote a blog about 6 other things you can use Vegesorb for that you may not have thought of. One of the biggest ones is as a body wash/soap alternative for those who have sensitive skin. A 50/50 solution of Vegesorb and water makes a body wash alternative and is a great multi-tasker for travelling. For best results, mix only as you're ready to use it.

You can also use it as a shaving cream on the face, legs, armpits and as a natural makeup remover in the same 50/50 ratio as the body wash.