Cetaphil
Moisturizing CreamThe Inkey List
Vitamin B, C and E MoisturizerA face cream built around Panthenol and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face moisturizer built around Niacinamide and Panthenol, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
Brand price
USD 14.00 · checked 26 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.
Vitamin C derivative (stable)2
Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.

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
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol

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 Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Lecithin, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emollient
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
4 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- 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
Benzyl Alcohol (in both products)
Preservative
- EU labelled fragrance allergen
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
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 →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 →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →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 →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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