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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cetaphil Moisturising Cream versus Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer .

Published on May 12, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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General Moisturizer American Brand United States
General Moisturizer Indian Brand India

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E (2)
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Irritating (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Scar Healing
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Cetaphil Moisturising Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Cetaphil Moisturising Cream contains this as ingredient number 10.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Cetaphil Moisturising Cream contains this as ingredient number 18.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 17.

4
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Cetaphil Moisturising Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer contains this as ingredient number 13.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

32% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
60% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet
47% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Cetaphil Moisturising Cream 25 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
StefanieS._571's avatar

StefanieS._571

1 year ago · Oily Skin
Review

Nourishing moisturizer
This moisturizer is so nourishing, I love it. I use it as a part of my evening routine for my face and sometimes I also use...

Nourishing moisturizer
This moisturizer is so nourishing, I love it. I use it as a part of my evening routine for my face and sometimes I also use it for my hands - anyway for my morning routine it would make my face too shiny. But it definitely also works for my acne prone since it doesn't break me out.

Minimalist Vitamin B5 10% Moisturizer 19 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) No Scent (1)
akberry's avatar

akberry

2 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Has a sulphate that's making my top lip peel :( otherwise perfect

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