CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream
Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream
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CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream Versus Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream

General Moisturizer
Day Moisturizer
American Brand United States
German Brand Germany

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream 34 ingredients

Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream 31 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream 34 ingredients

Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream 31 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
SA Smoothing Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Glycerin

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

PEG-2 Stearate Se

Emulsifying

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Butter

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C12-13 Alkyl Lactate

Emollient

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Sulfate Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Triacetin

Antimicrobial
0 / 0

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

Sodium Lactate

Buffering

Salicylic Acid

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Lauroyl Taurate

Cleansing

Lauryl Acrylate

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

Caprylyl Caprylate

Emollient

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation 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

Lactic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Urea, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, PEG-2 Stearate Se, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Butter, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, PEG-100 Stearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dimethicone, Triacetin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Sodium Lactate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Taurate, Lauryl Acrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Caprylyl Caprylate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin

Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Alcohol Denat.

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

Cyclomethicone

Emollient
0 / 0 Silicon Icon

Tapioca Starch

Ethylhexyl Salicylate

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Methylpropanediol

Solvent

Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate

Emollient

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Glucosylrutin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Isoquercitrin

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Calcium Pantothenate

Magnesium Chloride

Zinc Oxide

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cetearyl Isononanoate

Emollient

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Trisodium EDTA

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Benzophenone

Masking

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

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Glycerin, Alcohol Denat., Cyclomethicone, Tapioca Starch, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Methylpropanediol, Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glucosylrutin, Isoquercitrin, Calcium Pantothenate, Magnesium Chloride, Zinc Oxide, Sodium Chloride, Cetearyl Isononanoate, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Dimethiconol, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Carbomer, Sodium Polyacrylate, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Trisodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Phenoxyethanol, Benzophenone, Benzyl Alcohol, Linalool, Geraniol, Citronellol, Parfum

Ingredient Ratings

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SA Smoothing Cream
10
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10
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not rated
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Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream
10
10
10
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When to use

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream 34 ingredients

Nivea Daily Essentials Mattifying Day Cream 31 ingredients

140 Routines
39% use in am
61% use in pm
92% use every day
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11 Routines
64% use in am
36% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

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CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream 34 ingredients

4.00
Overall rating
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3
2
1
What people say
Heavy 33% Light Scent 33% Hydrating 33%
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