Cetaphil
Nourishing & Hydrating LotionA body lotion built around Hyaluronic acid and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.
A body lotion built around Niacinamide and Chemical sunscreen, for barrier repair and smoothing.
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
Brand price
INR 699.00 · 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.
Mineral sunscreen3
Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide
Chemical sunscreen5
Organic UV filters that absorb UV and release it as heat.
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Octocrylene, Phenylbenzimidazole Sulfonic Acid
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Sunscreen7
Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol, Octocrylene, Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide
Benefits
Hydrating16
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Fructose, Glucose, Glycerin, Maltose, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lactate, Sodium PCA, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol, Trehalose, Urea
Barrier Repair16
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Allantoin, Brassica Campestris Sterols, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hexyldecanol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aluminum Hydroxide, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Decyl Oleate, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Niacinamide, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Zinc Oxide
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Citrate, Hexyldecanol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin2
May increase shine or excess oil.
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Decyl Oleate, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis8
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Decyl Oleate, Glyceryl Stearate, Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Decyl Oleate, Stearic Acid, Triethanolamine
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glyceryl Stearate (in both products)
Emollient
1 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
UV Filter
0 / 0
- Chemical sunscreen
- Reef-unsafe UV filter
- Sunscreen
- Sun Protection
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- 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.
Aqua
Solvent
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 →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
Glyceryl Stearate may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate →Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Fragrance, Perfuming, Occlusive, Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride is the mixed triester of glycerin and caprylic and capric acids.
Learn more about Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning
Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.
Learn more about Tocopheryl Acetate →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →
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