Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream Versus CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both general moisturizers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream 28 ingredients
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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream 28 ingredients
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.
So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.
You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream 28 ingredients


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Avène Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream 18 ingredients
OMG! This is my new HG!
At first, i was too scared to use this moisturizer since it has vegetable oil which can be comedic for acne-prone.
BUT i wanted to give it a shot since i liked their cleanser and my skin was already ruined from using too many bad products, so why not try another? lol.
the first impression was the ✨glow✨ and it literally made me feel like I have 'glass skin'!
I started Show more
The best product I have used on my face. I have extremely sensitive skin and nothing has worked quite as well as this moisturizer. (I’ve used Vanicream, Joon Sung, Cerave, etc). One use of this cream and all redness was gone, I was left with super soft healthy skin. Even though it’s expensive you can use very little bc it’s so thick, and the tube lasts a very long time! It’s a little hard to apply Show more
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream 28 ingredients
This is the first moisturizer that didn’t break me out and actually felt light and cooling on my skin without feeling heavy not greasing my skin in the morning.
The only frustrating downside is that it pills sooo much to the point where even dabbed on the skin, applied on damp skin or just tapping in doesn’t work, let alone layering it with other products.
Still on the hunt for a good Show more
It has a similar texture to the standard version but it definitely helped to reduce the shine on my face without fully mattifying it, all while keeping my skin moisturized. Unfortunately, I think it caused breakouts for me - I tried using it twice a day, then cut back to just mornings but the pimples kept appearing. I eventually had to stop using it altogether