CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum
Merle Norman Nighttime Recovery Cream
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CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum Versus Merle Norman Nighttime Recovery Cream

Serum
Night Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides, hyaluronic acid and Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum 26 ingredients

Merle Norman Nighttime Recovery Cream 52 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum 26 ingredients

Merle Norman Nighttime Recovery Cream 52 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum

Water

Skin Conditioning

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Alcohol Denat.

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Panthenol

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

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Sulfate Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Disodium EDTA

Isopropyl Myristate

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Ascorbic Acid, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Alcohol Denat., Sodium Hydroxide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Panthenol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin

Nighttime Recovery Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Myristyl Myristate

Emollient
0-5 / 2 May 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

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Ethylhexyl Stearate

Emollient
Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Stearic Acid

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

PEG-40 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Tristearate

Emulsifying

Saccharide Isomerate

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Superoxide Dismutase

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide NP

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

C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Zea Mays Kernel Extract

Glyceryl Polymethacrylate

Glycyrrhetinic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Centella Asiatica Extract

Cleansing
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Echinacea Purpurea Extract

Moisturising

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract

Tonic

Ascorbic Acid/Orange/Citrus Limon/Citrus Aurantifolia Polypeptides

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconGood for Skin Texture IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride

Emollient

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Isocetyl Alcohol

Emollient
4 / 4 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Folic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pyridoxine Hcl

Skin Conditioning

Proline

Skin Conditioning

Glycine

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Palmitoyl Carnitine

Skin Conditioning

PCA

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Alanine

Masking

Glutamic Acid

Humectant
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyquaternium-24

PEG-8

Humectant

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Diazolidinyl Urea

Preservative
Preservative IconMay cause irritation Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Disodium EDTA

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Glyceryl Stearate, Squalane, Myristyl Myristate, Glycerin, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Ethylhexyl Stearate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Sorbitol, Stearic Acid, PEG-40 Stearate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Saccharide Isomerate, Superoxide Dismutase, Ceramide NP, C10-30 Cholesterol/Lanosterol Esters, Zea Mays Kernel Extract, Glyceryl Polymethacrylate, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Centella Asiatica Extract, Echinacea Purpurea Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Fagus Sylvatica Bud Extract, Ascorbic Acid/Orange/Citrus Limon/Citrus Aurantifolia Polypeptides, Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride, Tocopheryl Acetate, Isocetyl Alcohol, Palmitoyl Hexapeptide-12, Folic Acid, Pyridoxine Hcl, Proline, Glycine, Palmitoyl Carnitine, PCA, Alanine, Glutamic Acid, Serine, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Lecithin, Polyquaternium-24, PEG-8, Butylene Glycol, Triethanolamine, Diazolidinyl Urea, Phenoxyethanol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Disodium EDTA, Parfum

Ingredient Ratings

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When to use

CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum 26 ingredients

Merle Norman Nighttime Recovery Cream 52 ingredients

537 Routines
86% use in am
14% use in pm
95% use every day
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Reviews

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CeraVe Skin Renewing Vitamin C Serum 26 ingredients

2.67
Overall rating
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2
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