CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 25 Versus Clé de Peau Beauté Protective Fortifying Cream
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain hyaluronic acid, SPF and Vitamin E
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any oils
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 25 31 ingredients
Clé de Peau Beauté Protective Fortifying Cream 66 ingredients
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CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 25 31 ingredients
Clé de Peau Beauté Protective Fortifying Cream 66 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningHomosalate
Skin Conditioning
Glycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Ethylhexyl Salicylate
UV Absorber
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
AbsorbentButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Dimethicone
Emollient
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
PEG-100 Stearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPalmitic Acid
Emollient
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Homosalate, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Niacinamide, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-100 Stearate, Glyceryl Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Stearic Acid, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Caprylyl Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Xanthan Gum, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Myristic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Carbomer, Ethylhexylglycerin, Ceramide EOP
Water
Skin ConditioningCyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Glycerin
Humectant
Octocrylene
UV Absorber
Diisopropyl Sebacate
EmollientEthylhexyl Methoxycinnamate
UV Absorber
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Diethylhexyl Succinate
EmollientSd Alcohol 40-B
Astringent
Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV Absorber
Benzophenone-3
UV Absorber
Trehalose
HumectantPEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningBeheneth-20
EmulsifyingPPG-17
Skin ConditioningDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Skin ConditioningBehenyl Alcohol
Emollient
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Triethanolamine
BufferingPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Theanine
EmollientDisodium EDTA
Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether
Methylparaben
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Mica
Cosmetic Colorant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether
Skin ConditioningPhytosteryl Macadamiate
Skin Conditioning
CI 77891
Cosmetic ColorantSodium Citrate
BufferingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Sodium Metaphosphate
BufferingPolyquaternium-51
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
BHT
Antioxidant
Linalool
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Benzyl Benzoate
Antimicrobial
Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningCI 77491
Cosmetic ColorantAngelica Acutiloba Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPaeonia Albiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCrataegus Monogyna Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanax Ginseng Root Extract
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Silk
HumectantGlycine
Buffering
Ononis Spinosa Root Extract
AntiseborrhoeicRosa Canina Fruit Extract
Astringent
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningZanthoxylum Piperitum Peel Extract
AntimicrobialFagus Sylvatica Bud Extract
TonicSodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract
TonicBenzoic Acid
Masking
Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract
TonicIsodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract
MaskingHydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein
Skin ConditioningBupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
Skin ConditioningWater, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Octocrylene, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate, Butylene Glycol, Diethylhexyl Succinate, Sd Alcohol 40-B, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Benzophenone-3, Trehalose, PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether, Beheneth-20, PPG-17, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Polysorbate 20, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl Alcohol, Theanine, Disodium EDTA, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Stearoxy Ether, Methylparaben, Parfum, Mica, Tocopheryl Acetate, PEG/PPG-17/4 Dimethyl Ether, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, CI 77891, Sodium Citrate, Alcohol, Sodium Metaphosphate, Polyquaternium-51, Citric Acid, Hexyl Cinnamal, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Citronellol, Limonene, BHT, Linalool, Geraniol, Benzyl Benzoate, Ginkgo Biloba Leaf Extract, CI 77491, Angelica Acutiloba Root Extract, Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract, Crataegus Monogyna Flower Extract, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Silk, Glycine, Ononis Spinosa Root Extract, Rosa Canina Fruit Extract, Tocopherol, Hibiscus Esculentus Fruit Extract, Zanthoxylum Piperitum Peel Extract, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Perilla Ocymoides Leaf Extract, Benzoic Acid, Rosa Roxburghii Fruit Extract, Isodonis Japonicus Leaf/Stalk Extract, Hydrolyzed Conchiolin Protein, Bupleurum Falcatum Root Extract
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.
Learn more about GlycerinOctocrylene protects skin from sun damage. It absorbs UV-B with peak absorption of 304 nm. It is a common sunscreen ingredient and often paired with avobenzone, a UVA filter. This is because octocrylene stabilizes other sunscreen ingredients by protecting them from degradation when exposed to sunlight. Octocrylene is a photostable ingredient and loses about 10% of SPF in 95 minutes.
Octocrylene also acts as an emollient, meaning it helps skin retain moisture and softens skin. It is oil-soluble and hydrophobic, enhancing water-resistant properties in a product.
Those who are using ketoprofen, a topical anti-inflammatory drug, may experience an allergic reaction when using octocrylene. It is best to speak with a healthcare professional about using sunscreens with octocrylene.
The EU allows a maximum of these concentrations:
Learn more about OctocryleneAlso known as Avobenzone, this ingredient is a chemical sunscreen filter that provides protection in the UV-A range.
Avobenzone is globally approved and is the most commonly used UV-A filter in the world.
Studies have found that avobenzone becomes ineffective when exposed to UV light (it is not photostable; meaning that it breaks down in sunlight). Because of this, formulations that include avobenzone will usually contain stabilizers such as octocrylene.
However, some modern formulations (looking at you, EU!) are able to stabilize avobenzone by coating the molecules.
Avobenzone does not protect against the UV-B range, so it's important to check that the sunscreen you're using contains other UV filters that do!
The highest concentration of avobenzone permitted is 3% in the US, and 5% in the EU.
Learn more about Butyl MethoxydibenzoylmethanePhenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.
It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTATocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolCarbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create a gel consistency.
A high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Don't worry, most products contain 1% or less of carbomer.
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CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 25 31 ingredients
Clé de Peau Beauté Protective Fortifying Cream 66 ingredients
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CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF 25 31 ingredients
feels a bit heavy on my skin
its a good moisturizer that doesnt leave a white cast and it has spf
but i dont really like the feeling it feels heavy and i have oily skin
Amazing!
This moisturizer is great, itś good for fighting acne and it feel nice after you putted it on your face. It's also great that there is SPF in it so you won't buy sunscreen. The price is great.
