CeraVe Healing Ointment vs Cetaphil Baby Healing Ointment

CeraVe

Cetaphil

An occlusive / balm built around Ceramide and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.

An occlusive / balm built around Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.

Occlusive / balm

22 ingredients

6 ingredients

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At a Glance

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Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP
Vitamin E2
Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.
Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate
Panthenol (provitamin B5)1
Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.
Panthenol

Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Petrolatum
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Microcrystalline Wax, Petrolatum
Smoothing2
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Petrolatum
Antioxidant1
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Tocopheryl Acetate

May Trigger Acne2
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Mineral Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Mineral Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Mineral Oil, Paraffin, Petrolatum

May Trigger Acne1
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Beeswax
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Beeswax, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Beeswax
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Petrolatum

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Petrolatum (in both products)
Emollient
0 / —
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Beeswax
Skin Conditioning
0-2 / 0
- Animal-derived
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Microcrystalline Wax
Emulsion Stabilising
- Barrier Repair
Tocopheryl Acetate (in both products)
Antioxidant
0 / 0
- Vitamin E
- Antioxidant

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Petrolatum
Antistatic, Emollient
Petrolatum is an oil.
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Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →

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