Decorte AQ Absolute Brightening Cream
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream US
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Decorte AQ Absolute Brightening Cream Versus CeraVe Moisturizing Cream - US

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Japanese Brand Japan
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Cool Features

They both contain Vitamin E

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain oils, silicones and sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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Decorte AQ Absolute Brightening Cream 66 ingredients

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 24 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Decorte AQ Absolute Brightening Cream 66 ingredients

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 24 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Ceramides Locks in moisture and supports skin barrier.
3 Ingredients
Vitamin E Protects skin and soothes irritation.
Hyaluronic Acid Hydrates by attracting and holding water.
Antioxidants Shields skin from free radical damage.

Benefits

Hydrating Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
9 Ingredients
Reduces Irritation Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
4 Ingredients
Anti-Aging Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
4 Ingredients
Scar Healing Improves the look of marks and scars.
2 Ingredients
Brightening Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin May increase shine or excess oil.
2 Ingredients
Acne Trigger Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
AQ Absolute Brightening Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propylene Glycol Dicaprate

Emollient

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behenyl Alcohol

Emollient
Fatty Alcohol Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Hydrogenated Rapeseed Glycerides

Emulsifying

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract

Skin Conditioning

Dioscorea Panthaica Root Extract

Emollient

Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate

Skin Conditioning

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

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

Hydrolyzed Collagen

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract

Skin Conditioning

Kojic Acid

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

Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract

Skin Conditioning

Mucuna Birdwoodiana Stem Extract

Skin Conditioning

Pancratium Maritimum Extract

Bleaching

Polyglutamic Acid

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract

Masking

Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract

Astringent

Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate

Skin Conditioning
Sulfate Icon

Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract

Skin Conditioning

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Alcohol

Antimicrobial
Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Algin

Masking
May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Benzophenone-5

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Disodium Succinate

Masking

Ethyl Oleate

Emollient
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

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

Hydrogenated Lecithin

Emulsifying
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Isohexadecane

Emollient

Lecithin

Emollient
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Microcrystalline Cellulose

Absorbent

Oleyl Alcohol

Emollient
4 / 2 Fatty Alcohol IconFragrance IconBad for Acne Prone Skin Icon

Phytosteryl Macadamiate

Skin Conditioning
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phytosteryl Oleate

Skin Conditioning

Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate

Skin Conditioning

Polysorbate 80

Emulsifying
0 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate

Cleansing

Sorbitan Oleate

Emulsifying
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Palmitate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

Emulsifying
0-1 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Succinic Acid

Buffering

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Benzyl Benzoate

Antimicrobial
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Citronellol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Geraniol

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Hexyl Cinnamal

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen Icon

Limonene

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Linalool

Perfuming
Fragrance IconMay cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Caramel

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Dipropylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Propylene Glycol Dicaprate, Petrolatum, Behenyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Glycerides, Dimethicone, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Polyglyceryl-2 Triisostearate, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Bark Extract, Betula Platyphylla Japonica Juice, Callicarpa Japonica Fruit Extract, Chrysanthemum Parthenium Extract, Dioscorea Panthaica Root Extract, Disodium Adenosine Triphosphate, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Hydrolyzed Collagen, Hydrolyzed Soybean Extract, Kojic Acid, Magnolia Obovata Bark Extract, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Mucuna Birdwoodiana Stem Extract, Pancratium Maritimum Extract, Polyglutamic Acid, Pyrus Cydonia Seed Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Chondroitin Sulfate, Tabebuia Impetiginosa Bark Extract, Tocopherol, Alcohol, Algin, Benzophenone-5, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Disodium Succinate, Ethyl Oleate, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Isohexadecane, Lecithin, Microcrystalline Cellulose, Oleyl Alcohol, Phytosteryl Macadamiate, Phytosteryl Oleate, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Sodium Methyl Stearoyl Taurate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Palmitate, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Succinic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone, Benzyl Benzoate, Citronellol, Geraniol, Hexyl Cinnamal, Limonene, Linalool, Caramel

Moisturizing Cream

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

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

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Potassium Phosphate

Buffering

Ceramide NP

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

Ceramide AP

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

Ceramide EOP

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

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Sulfate Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disodium EDTA

Dipotassium Phosphate

Buffering

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Petrolatum, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin

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When to use

Decorte AQ Absolute Brightening Cream 66 ingredients

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 24 ingredients

6,250 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
97% use every day
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