Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion Versus Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter

See how these products line up with your preferences

Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion versus Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter .

Last updated on September 11, 2023. Published on April 01, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe body lotions. They have a total of 8 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances, oils and silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Try a different comparison

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter

Body Lotion American Brand United States

Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.

Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.

Price

Ingredient Info

Click any item below to learn more and view relevant ingredients.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion 16 ingredients

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter 38 ingredients

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

Click on any of the items below to learn more

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion 16 ingredients

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter 38 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)

Acne Trigger (2)

Rosacea

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Vitamin E

Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating (6)

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Scar Healing (3)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)

Acne Trigger (2)

Irritating (2)

Rosacea

Eczema

Join our community

Build your routine, track which ingredients work for you, and much more with your free account.

Join SkinSort

Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion 16 ingredients

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter 38 ingredients

Water • Glycerin • Isopropyl Palmitate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Ceteareth-20 • Panthenol • Niacinamide • Tocopheryl Acetate • Dimethicone • Persea Gratissima Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Pantolactone • Glyceryl Stearate • Sodium Benzoate • Benzyl Alcohol • Citric Acid

Water • Hydrogenated Polyisobutene • Glycerin • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Propylene Glycol • Peg-100 Stearate • Glyceryl Stearate • Squalane • Stearyl Alcohol • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Butyrospermum Parkii Butter • Myristyl Alcohol • Ppg-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether • Peg-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether • Olea Europaea Fruit Oil • Sesamum Indicum Seed Oil • Dimethicone • Phenoxyethanol • Isopropyl Palmitate • Citric Acid • Cera Microcristallina • Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate • Chlorphenesin • Potassium Sorbate • Glycine Soja Sterols • Argilla • Xanthan Gum • Sodium PCA • Allantoin • Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil • Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil • Theobroma Cacao Seed Butter • Persea Gratissima Oil • Tocopherol • Glycine Soja Oil • Lecithin • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder • CI 40800

Ingredients Side-by-side

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Learn more about what what Com. / Irr. ratings are

Loading ingredients...

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Water

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!

Learn more about Water

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

Learn more about Glycerin

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter contains this as ingredient number 3.

Isopropyl Palmitate

What it does: Emollient, Masking

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Isopropyl Palmitate is a texture enhancer and emollient. It is an ester of isopropyl alcohol and palmitic acid.

Palmitates are emollients. Emollients help keep your skin soft and smooth by creating a barrier that traps moisture in.

When added to cosmetics, Isopropyl Palmitate creates a silky texture and improves spreadability.

Isopropyl Palmitate may not be fungal acne safe. It can worsen acne prone skin.

Learn more about Isopropyl Palmitate

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 3.

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter contains this as ingredient number 19.

Dimethicone

What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 9.

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter contains this as ingredient number 17.

Persea Gratissima Oil

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Persea Gratissima Oil is made by pressing dehydrated avocado fruit from the tree Persea gratissima, Lauraceae.

Avocado Oil has antioxidant properties. Antioxidants help fight off free-radicals. Free-radicals are molecules that may damage your skin cells.

Avocado Oil is mostly made up of the glycerides of fatty acids. About 67% of these fatty acids is made up of oleic acid. Palmitic acid and linoleic acid are also present.

These fatty acids help hydrate and soften the skin. It may increase collagen content in the skin. Collagen helps keep your skin plump and firm.

Avocado Oil reduces inflammation and has not shown to clog glands.

Avocados also have B vitamins, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin E, and potassium.

Learn more about Persea Gratissima Oil

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 10.

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter contains this as ingredient number 33.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

What it does: Emollient, Masking, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil is the oil derived from the seeds of a Sunflower. Sunflower seed oil is non-fragrant. It is an emollient, meaning it helps to soften the skin.

Sunflower seed oil contains many fatty acids. The fatty acids found in sunflower seeds include (from highest amount to least): linoleic acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, arachidic acid, oleic acid, and linolenic acid.

These fatty acids help the skin create ceramides. Ceramides play a role in repairing the skin barrier.

Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil helps moisturize the skin. This in turn helps the skin look more rejuvenated and smoother.

Sunflowers are rich in vitamin E.

Historians believe Indigenous cultures of North America domesticated sunflowers before corn. Thus they relied on sunflower oil for a variety of uses. One such use is moisturizing skin and hair.

Sunflower seed oil may not be fungal acne safe. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 11.

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter contains this as ingredient number 10.

Glyceryl Stearate

What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying

Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 13.

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter contains this as ingredient number 7.

Citric Acid

What it does: Buffering, Masking

Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 16.

Kiehl's Creme de Corps Body Lotion with Cocoa Butter contains this as ingredient number 20.

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