Cetaphil
Moisturizing CreamEltaMD
Barrier Renewal ComplexA face cream built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
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Brand price
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Brand price
USD 67.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating8
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol
Barrier Repair11
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetyl Alcohol, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Petrolatum, Propylene Glycol
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Butylene Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Piptadenia Colubrina Peel Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Tocopherol, Xylitol, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair14
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Niacinamide, Squalane, Tocopherol, Xylitol
Smoothing10
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Actinidia Chinensis Fruit Extract, Bromelain, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Ethylhexyl Isononanoate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, Niacinamide, Squalane
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, PEG-30 Stearate, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Petrolatum, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis15
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Behenic Acid, Caprooyl Phytosphingosine, Caprooyl Sphingosine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide EOS, Ceramide NP, Ceramide Ns, Ceteareth-25, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycine Soja Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycine Soja Oil, Tocopherol
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
0 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion Stabilising
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Humectant
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Cetyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetyl Alcohol →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Benzyl Alcohol is an EU-declarable fragrance allergen.
Learn more about Benzyl Alcohol →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →
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