Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50 US
Versus

Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion Versus Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50 - US

General Moisturizer
Sunscreen
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on May 05, 2025

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion 16 ingredients

Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50 27 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion 16 ingredients

Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50 27 ingredients

Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dicaprylyl Carbonate

Emollient

Hydroxyethyl Urea

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Glycerin

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Homarine Hcl

Skin Conditioning

Sodium PCA

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Erythritol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Water, Dicaprylyl Carbonate, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Cyclopentasiloxane, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hydroxide, Homarine Hcl, Sodium PCA, Cetyl Alcohol, Caprylyl Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Erythritol

Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%

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

Octocrylene 7%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Benzophenone-3 6%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Titanium Dioxide 5.7%

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Glycerin

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

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

Cyclomethicone

Emollient
0 / 0 Silicon Icon

Stearic Acid

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

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Emulsifying

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Aluminum Hydroxide

Emollient

Disodium EDTA

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Ethylparaben

Preservative
Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Methylparaben

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

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 7.5%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Benzophenone-3 6%, Titanium Dioxide 5.7%, Water, Propylene Glycol, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer, Cyclomethicone, Stearic Acid, Dimethiconol, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Aluminum Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Tocopherol, Triethanolamine, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylparaben, Chlorphenesin, Cetyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Xanthan Gum

Ingredient Ratings

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Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion 16 ingredients

Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50 27 ingredients

344 Routines
56% use in am
44% use in pm
99% use every day
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53 Routines
89% use in am
11% use in pm
100% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Cetaphil Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Lotion 16 ingredients

2.45
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Light 56% Absorbs Well 44% No Scent 44%
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Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50 27 ingredients

1.80
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Irritating 75% Heavy 50% Oily 50%
See all reviews for Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 50
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