CeraVe Moisturising Cream - Australia Versus Curel Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Cream
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens or fragrances
What's Inside
They both contain oils, silicones and sulfates
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Ingredient Info
CeraVe Moisturising Cream 24 ingredients
Curel Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Cream 24 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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CeraVe Moisturising Cream 24 ingredients
Curel Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Cream 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Petrolatum
Emollient
Dimethicone
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingDisodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Cholesterol
Emollient
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingCarbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Potassium Phosphate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP
Allantoin
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Decanamide
Skin ConditioningCyclomethicone
Emollient
Trisiloxane
Skin Conditioning
Squalane
Emollient
Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate
Emulsifying
Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate
EmollientMethoxy PEG-100 Propyl Melittin Amide
AntiseborrhoeicEucalyptus Maculata Extract
Skin ConditioningCholesteryl Isostearate
EmollientDimethicone
Emollient
Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate
EmulsifyingDimethyl Palmitamine
EmulsifyingTea-Sulfate
Buffering
Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emollient
Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
EmollientDextrin Palmitate
Emulsifying
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Succinic Acid
BufferingSodium Oxide
BufferingSodium Paraben
Preservative
Allantoin, Water, Glycerin, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Decanamide, Cyclomethicone, Trisiloxane, Squalane, Isostearyl Glyceryl Ether, Polyglyceryl-2 Diisostearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprate, Methoxy PEG-100 Propyl Melittin Amide, Eucalyptus Maculata Extract, Cholesteryl Isostearate, Dimethicone, Dipentaerythrityl Hexahydroxystearate, Dimethyl Palmitamine, Tea-Sulfate, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer, Dextrin Palmitate, Butylene Glycol, Succinic Acid, Sodium Oxide, Sodium Paraben
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 GlycerinDimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeIngredient Ratings
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CeraVe Moisturising Cream 24 ingredients
Curel Intensive Moisture Care Moisture Cream 24 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
CeraVe Moisturising Cream 24 ingredients
CeraVe has become one of the most misleading skin care brands out there. Naturally, most of the people interested in their products are going to be acne prone, and yet they tend to make their formulas high in acne causing ingredients... make it make sense.
this is one of the few products where i can just layer and it won’t irritate my eczema prone areas but i find if i layer it on dry skin in the winter, its so thick it won’t absorb into my skin sometimes
