CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion Normal To Dry Skin - USA Versus Dove Essential Care Body Lotion - UK
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing
What's Inside
They both contain silicones
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Ingredient Info
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion Normal To Dry Skin 24 ingredients
Dove Essential Care Body Lotion 24 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion Normal To Dry Skin 24 ingredients
Dove Essential Care Body Lotion 24 ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Methylparaben
Preservative
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingPropylparaben
Preservative
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPolysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Propylparaben, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient
Ethylhexyl Cocoate
Emollient
Paraffinum Liquidum
Emollient
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifying
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientDisodium Phosphate
BufferingParfum
Masking
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Paraffin
Perfuming
Cera Microcristallina
Emulsion Stabilising
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Triolein
Skin Conditioning
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
Perfuming
Benzyl Alcohol
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Coumarin
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Hexyl Cinnamal
Perfuming
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Cyclopentasiloxane, Ethylhexyl Cocoate, Paraffinum Liquidum, Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium Phosphate, Parfum, Phenoxyethanol, Paraffin, Cera Microcristallina, Stearic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Triolein, Tocopherol, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Alcohol, Citronellol, Coumarin, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin 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 GlycerinWater. 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!
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