CeraVe Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream
Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment
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CeraVe Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream Versus Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment

Body Treatment
Body Lotion
American Brand United States
German Brand Germany

Updated on May 28, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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CeraVe Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream 34 ingredients

Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment 7 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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CeraVe Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream 34 ingredients

Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment 7 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream

Hydrocortisone

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Isopropyl Myristate

Emollient
3-5 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconPreservative IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Isostearyl Neopentanoate

Emollient
3 / 3 Bad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Cetyl Palmitate

Emollient
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-40 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Lactate

Buffering

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer

Dimethyl Mea

Buffering

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Avena Sativa Kernel Extract

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Maltodextrin

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Hydrocortisone, Water, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Isopropyl Myristate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Benzyl Alcohol, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Cetyl Palmitate, PEG-40 Stearate, Potassium Lactate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Potassium Sorbate, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer, Dimethyl Mea, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Benzoate, Cholesterol, Avena Sativa Kernel Extract, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Maltodextrin, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin

Aquaphor Healing Ointment

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Paraffinum Liquidum

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Oil IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceresin

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Lanolin Alcohol

Emollient
0-2 / 0 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Petrolatum, Paraffinum Liquidum, Ceresin, Lanolin Alcohol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Bisabolol

Ingredient Ratings

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Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream
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10
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Aquaphor Healing Ointment
10
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When to use

CeraVe Hydrocortisone Anti-Itch Cream 34 ingredients

Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment 7 ingredients

5 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
100% use every day
424 Routines
32% use in am
68% use in pm
87% use every day
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Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment 7 ingredients

4.44
Overall rating
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1
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Hydrating 80% Heavy 60% Works Well 60%
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