Cetaphil Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel Switzerland
Curology Hydro+ Gel-Cream Moisturizer
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Cetaphil Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel - Switzerland Versus Curology Hydro+ Gel-Cream Moisturizer

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
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American Brand United States

Updated on February 26, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan and reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid and niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Cetaphil Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel 33 ingredients

Curology Hydro+ Gel-Cream Moisturizer 33 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Cetaphil Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel 33 ingredients

Curology Hydro+ Gel-Cream Moisturizer 33 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

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

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Octyldodecanol

Emollient

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglutamic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Allantoin

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

Xylitylglucoside

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Anhydroxylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Distarch Phosphate

Absorbent

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Urea

Buffering
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Xylitol

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Serine

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Pantolactone

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Algin

Masking
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Disodium Phosphate

Buffering

Glyceryl Polyacrylate

Pullulan

Globularia Alypum Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Potassium Phosphate

Buffering

Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Propanediol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Octyldodecanol, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Polyglutamic Acid, Allantoin, Xylitylglucoside, Anhydroxylitol, Distarch Phosphate, Hydroxyacetophenone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Trehalose, Urea, Xylitol, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Serine, Sodium Hydroxide, Pantolactone, Algin, Disodium Phosphate, Glyceryl Polyacrylate, Pullulan, Globularia Alypum Leaf Extract, Citric Acid, Potassium Phosphate

Hydro+ Gel-Cream Moisturizer

Water

Skin Conditioning

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Glycerin

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

Trisiloxane

Skin Conditioning
Silicon Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Trehalose

Humectant
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglutamic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Hyaluronic Acid

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

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

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

Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate

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

Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7

Skin Conditioning
Peptide IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ectoin

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

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

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

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

Polyacrylate-13

Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Emulsion Stabilising

Sorbitan Isostearate

Emulsifying
1-2 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Butylene Glycol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Trisiloxane, Niacinamide, Trehalose, Polyglutamic Acid, Hyaluronic Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7, Ectoin, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Hydroxyacetophenone, Panthenol, Pentylene Glycol, Polyacrylate-13, Sodium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sorbitan Isostearate, Polyglyceryl-10 Laurate, Polysorbate 20, Propanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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When to use

Cetaphil Optimal Hydration Intensively Invigorating Hydrogel 33 ingredients

Curology Hydro+ Gel-Cream Moisturizer 33 ingredients

12 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
4 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
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