Cetaphil
Rich Hydrating CreamMedicube
Triple Collagen CreamA face cream built around Vitamin E and Vitamin C derivative, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cream built around Niacinamide and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
Brand price
USD 34.00 · 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.

Benefits

Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Barrier Repair13
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Isohexadecane, Linoleic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Sodium Polyacrylate
Hydrating19
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Beta-Glucan, Betaine, Butylene Glycol, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Collagen, Dimethicone, Fructooligosaccharides, Fructose, Glycerin, Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Corn Starch, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Sucrose, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair24
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Betaine, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-16 Alcohols, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Cyclohexasiloxane, Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Hydrogenated Poly(C6-14 Olefin), Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydrolyzed Elastin, Isononyl Isononanoate, Laminaria Japonica Extract, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Squalane, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol

Concerns

May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Steareth-2
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Linoleic Acid, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-40 Stearate, Phospholipids, Retinyl Palmitate, Sorbitan Olivate, Steareth-2, Steareth-21
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ascorbyl Palmitate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Retinyl Palmitate, Steareth-2
May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis19
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, C12-16 Alcohols, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside, Cetearyl Olivate, Disodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Glyceryl Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Sorbitan Olivate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Isostearate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Squalane

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene (in both products)
Emollient
Cetearyl Olivate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sorbitan Olivate (in both products)
Emulsifying
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Polydecene (in both products)
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
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 →Hydrogenated Polydecene
Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
1-Decene, homopolymer, hydrogenated
Learn more about Hydrogenated Polydecene →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 →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →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 →Butylene Glycol
Fragrance, Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Butane-1,3-diol (CAS No. 107-88-0/ EC No. 203-529-7) (R)-(-)-butane-1,3-diol” (CAS No. 6290-03-5/ EC No. 228-532-0)
Learn more about Butylene Glycol →Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Emollient, Slip Modifier, Emulsifying
Cetearyl Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Olivate →Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sorbitan Olivate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sorbitan Olivate →Cyclopentasiloxane
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Solvent
Cyclopentasiloxane is a silicone.
Learn more about Cyclopentasiloxane →Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid is the hydrolysate of Hyaluronic Acid derived by acid, enzyme or other method of hydrolysis
Learn more about Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid →
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