Cetaphil Dermacontrol Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30 - Sensitive & Oily Skin
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer
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Cetaphil Dermacontrol Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30 - Sensitive & Oily Skin Versus Cetaphil Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer

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American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on May 15, 2024

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Cetaphil Dermacontrol Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30 - Sensitive & Oily Skin 29 ingredients

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer 37 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Cetaphil Dermacontrol Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30 - Sensitive & Oily Skin 29 ingredients

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer 37 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Dermacontrol Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30 - Sensitive & Oily Skin

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Rosacea 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

Allantoin

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

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Ceramide NP

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

Diisopropyl Sebacate

Emollient

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Dimethiconol

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Disodium EDTA

Glycerin

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

Glycyrrhetinic Acid

Skin Conditioning

Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Skin Conditioning

Panthenol

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

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Polymethyl Methacrylate

Polysorbate 61

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Sucrose Tristearate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Tocopheryl Acetate

Antioxidant
0 / 0 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant Icon

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Water

Skin Conditioning

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Helps fight Acne Icon

Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane 3%, Ethylhexyl Salicylate 5%, Octocrylene 7%, Allantoin, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Caprylyl Glycol, Carbomer, Ceramide NP, Diisopropyl Sebacate, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Disodium EDTA, Glycerin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Polysorbate 61, Potassium Sorbate, Silica, Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate, Sucrose Tristearate, Tocopheryl Acetate, Triethanolamine, Water, Xanthan Gum, Zinc Gluconate

Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer

Salicylic Acid 0.5%

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

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Glycerin

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

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate

Emollient
3 / 2

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide

Cleansing

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Helps fight Acne Icon

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial

Morus Alba Root Extract

Bleaching

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PPG-5-Laureth-5

Emollient

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Kojic Acid

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin

Masking

Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Disodium EDTA

Polyquaternium-11

Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

Bleaching
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots Icon

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Allantoin

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

Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Water, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Polysorbate 60, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Gluconate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Morus Alba Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, PPG-5-Laureth-5, Sodium Hydroxide, Kojic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-11, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin

Ingredient Ratings

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Dermacontrol Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30 - Sensitive & Oily Skin
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Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer
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When to use

Cetaphil Dermacontrol Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30 - Sensitive & Oily Skin 29 ingredients

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Acne Mattifying Moisturizer 37 ingredients

92 Routines
83% use in am
17% use in pm
99% use every day
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141 Routines
57% use in am
43% use in pm
96% use every day
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Reviews

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Cetaphil Dermacontrol Oil Absorbing Moisturizer SPF 30 - Sensitive & Oily Skin 29 ingredients

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Great Value 40% Broke Me Out 40% No Scent 40%
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