Cetaphil
Moisturizing CreamSkinCeuticals
Daily Face MoisturizerA face cream built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Vitamin E and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
Brand price
USD 85.00 · checked 28 Sept 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.
Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.
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.
Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glucose, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair18
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Betaine, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Dimethicone, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Laminaria Saccharina Extract, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Reduces Irritation8
Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
Allantoin, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Panthenol, Urtica Dioica Extract
Redness Reducing7
Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Allantoin, Betula Alba Leaf Extract, Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract, Equisetum Arvense Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Urtica Dioica Extract
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 Acne8
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Steareth-20, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceteth-20, Cetyl Alcohol, Cetyl Palmitate, Ethylhexyl Hydroxystearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-75 Stearate, Retinyl Palmitate, Steareth-20, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris8
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetyl Alcohol, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Retinyl Palmitate, Steareth-20, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine
Ingredients Side-by-side
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
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil (in both products)
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
Panthenol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
Emollient
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Occlusive
0-3 / 3
- Vitamin E
- Anti-Pollution
- Antioxidant
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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 →Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Occlusive, Solvent
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →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 →Propylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propylene Glycol is the aliphatic alcohol that conforms generally to the formula
Learn more about Propylene Glycol →Disodium EDTA
Chelating, Viscosity Controlling
Disodium dihydrogen ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Disodium EDTA →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →
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