CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream Versus BULLDOG Oil Control Moisturiser
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and oily skin
Free From
They both do not contain any oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream 28 ingredients
BULLDOG Oil Control Moisturiser 23 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream 28 ingredients
BULLDOG Oil Control Moisturiser 23 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningNiacinamide
Smoothing
Glycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Isononanoate
EmollientC14-22 Alcohols
Emulsion StabilisingIsopropyl Myristate
Emollient
Zea Mays Starch
AbsorbentCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Triethyl Citrate
Masking
Silica
Abrasive
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Citric Acid
Buffering
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientTrisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
EmulsifyingWater, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Cetearyl Isononanoate, C14-22 Alcohols, Isopropyl Myristate, Zea Mays Starch, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Triethyl Citrate, Silica, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Benzoic Acid, C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
AntimicrobialTapioca Starch
Glycerin
Humectant
Sorbitan Stearate
Emulsifying
Hamamelis Virginiana Water
Astringent
Sodium Polyacrylate
AbsorbentPentaerythrityl Distearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate
CleansingAlcohol
Antimicrobial
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingBenzoic Acid
Masking
Parfum
Masking
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Dehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSalix Alba Bark Extract
Astringent
Limonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract
Perfuming
Potassium Sorbate
Preservative
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Water, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Tapioca Starch, Glycerin, Sorbitan Stearate, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Sodium Polyacrylate, Pentaerythrityl Distearate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Alcohol, Carbomer, Benzoic Acid, Parfum, Tocopheryl Acetate, Dehydroacetic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Salix Alba Bark Extract, Limonene, Linalool, Juniperus Communis Fruit Extract, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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 GlycerinCarbomer 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.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxidePhenoxyethanol 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.
Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.
The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.
In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.
The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.
Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.
Learn more about Benzoic AcidIngredient Ratings
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CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream 28 ingredients
BULLDOG Oil Control Moisturiser 23 ingredients
Reviews
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CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream 28 ingredients
This is the first moisturizer that didn’t break me out and actually felt light and cooling on my skin without feeling heavy not greasing my skin in the morning.
The only frustrating downside is that it pills sooo much to the point where even dabbed on the skin, applied on damp skin or just tapping in doesn’t work, let alone layering it with other products.
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It has a similar texture to the standard version but it definitely helped to reduce the shine on my face without fully mattifying it, all while keeping my skin moisturized. Unfortunately, I think it caused breakouts for me - I tried using it twice a day, then cut back to just mornings but the pimples kept appearing. I eventually had to stop using it altogether
