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Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream Versus Burt's Bees Sensitive Aloe & Shea Butter Body Lotion

General Moisturizer

Body Lotion

American Brand United States

Updated on September 29, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, sensitive skin, oily skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols

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Ingredient Info

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Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream 23 ingredients

Burt's Bees Sensitive Aloe & Shea Butter Body Lotion 20 ingredients

What's inside

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Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream 23 ingredients

Burt's Bees Sensitive Aloe & Shea Butter Body Lotion 20 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products

Moisturizing Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant

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Petrolatum

Dicaprylyl Ether

Dimethicone

Glyceryl Stearate

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Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient

2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

PEG-30 Stearate

Panthenol

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing

Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil

Tocopheryl Acetate

Pantolactone

Dimethiconol

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Carbomer

Propylene Glycol

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Benzyl Alcohol

Perfuming

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Citric Acid

Buffering

Sensitive Aloe & Shea Butter Body Lotion

Alcohol

Antimicrobial

Zea Mays Starch

Absorbent

Avena Sativa Kernel Flour

Abrasive

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning

Butyrospermum Parkii Butter

Skin Conditioning

Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters

Jojoba Esters

Kaolin

Lecithin

Xanthan Gum

Citric Acid

Sucrose Stearate

Zinc Oxide

1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter Icon

Sodium PCA

Humectant

0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sucrose Polystearate

Emollient

Glyceryl Laurate

Emollient

Sodium Stearoyl Lactylate

Potassium Sorbate

Sodium Benzoate

Phenoxyethanol

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Citric Acid

Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an alpha hydroxy acid (AHA) naturally found in citrus fruits like oranges, lemons, and limes.

Like other AHAs, citric acid can exfoliate skin by breaking down the bonds that hold dead skin cells together. This helps reveal smoother and brighter skin underneath.

However, this exfoliating effect only happens at high concentrations (20%) which can be hard to find in cosmetic products.

Due to this, citric acid is usually included in small amounts as a pH adjuster. This helps keep products slightly more acidic and compatible with skin's natural pH.

In skincare formulas, citric acid can:

While it can provide some skin benefits, research shows lactic acid and glycolic acid are generally more effective and less irritating exfoliants.

Most citric acid used in skincare today is made by fermenting sugars (usually from molasses). This synthetic version is identical to the natural citrus form but easier to stabilize and use in formulations.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent 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.