CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Pond's Dry Skin Cream
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CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion Versus Pond's Dry Skin Cream

Night Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or common allergens

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Ingredient Info

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CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion 24 ingredients

Pond's Dry Skin Cream 19 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion 24 ingredients

Pond's Dry Skin Cream 19 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Potassium Phosphate

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

Ceramide EOP

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

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Sulfate Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disodium EDTA

Dipotassium Phosphate

Buffering

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Emulsifying
4 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Cetearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Caprylyl Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin

Dry Skin Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Paraffinum Liquidum

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

Isopropyl Palmitate

Emollient
3-4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

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

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceresin

Emulsion Stabilising
0 / 0

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Sorbitan Oleate

Emulsifying
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Euphorbia Cerifera Cera

Astringent
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Laureth-23

Cleansing
3 / 0

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Disodium EDTA

DMDM Hydantoin

Preservative
Preservative IconMay cause irritation Icon

Methylparaben

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

Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Water, Paraffinum Liquidum, Isopropyl Palmitate, Petrolatum, Glycerin, Stearic Acid, Ceresin, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Oleate, Euphorbia Cerifera Cera, Triethanolamine, Laureth-23, Parfum, Carbomer, Disodium EDTA, DMDM Hydantoin, Methylparaben, Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate

Ingredient Ratings

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PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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Dry Skin Cream
10
10
10
liked
disliked
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When to use

CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion 24 ingredients

Pond's Dry Skin Cream 19 ingredients

2,473 Routines
24% use in am
76% use in pm
98% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
255 Routines
44% use in am
57% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion 24 ingredients

3.27
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Light 40% No Scent 36% Absorbs Well 36%
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Pond's Dry Skin Cream 19 ingredients

3.33
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Doesn't Work 50% Great Value 50% Heavy 50%
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