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CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion PM Versus Physiogel Calming Relief Serum

General Moisturizer
Serum
American Brand United States
Korean Brand South Korea

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or fragrances

What's Inside

They both contain sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Calming Relief Serum

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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Preservative

Phenoxyethanol 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.

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When to use

749 Routines
34% use in am
66% use in pm
97% use every day
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Reviews

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CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion PM 24 ingredients

2.8 /5
from 13 ratings
Absorbs Well (4) Hydrating (4) Works Well (3)
jazzzzz1's avatar

jazzzzz1

1 year ago
Review

I have mixed feelings about this moisturiser. I used to use it twice a day as its lightweight, frangrance-free, great under makeup and absorbs quickly. However I was sure it was making my cystic acne worse, so I cut it out of my routine for about 2 months and used other moisturisers that have less ingedients and no cetearyl alcohol. However after ruining my skin barrier with Differin, my skin was Show more

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
#works well
itspola's avatar

Pola 🐛

11 months ago
Review

One of my favorite moisturizers! Leaves my skin glowy without making it look oily (if that makes sense) and basically feels really nice when applied

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well

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