EltaMD, Inc Intense Moisturizer
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF30 US
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EltaMD, Inc Intense Moisturizer Versus CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF30 - US

General Moisturizer
Day Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on July 17, 2025

Overview

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They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or common allergens

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Ingredient Info

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EltaMD, Inc Intense Moisturizer 3 ingredients

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF30 27 ingredients

What's inside

What's inside

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EltaMD, Inc Intense Moisturizer 3 ingredients

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF30 27 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Intense Moisturizer

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Paraffin

Perfuming
Fragrance IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

Petrolatum, Paraffin, Vp/Eicosene Copolymer

AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF30

Homosalate 10%

Skin Conditioning
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Menthyl Anthranilate 5%

UV Absorber

Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%

UV Absorber
0 / 0 Chemical UV Filter IconMay cause irritation IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Octocrylene 2%

UV Absorber
Chemical UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Zinc Oxide 6.3%

Cosmetic Colorant
1 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconHelps fight Acne IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

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

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

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Sulfate Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

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

Triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicon Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Absorbent
Good for Oily Skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Hydroxyethylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

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

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Homosalate 10%, Menthyl Anthranilate 5%, Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate 5%, Octocrylene 2%, Zinc Oxide 6.3%, Water, Niacinamide, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dimethicone, BHT, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Triethoxycaprylylsilane, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum

Ingredient Ratings

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Intense Moisturizer
10
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10
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AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF30
10
10
10
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When to use

EltaMD, Inc Intense Moisturizer 3 ingredients

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF30 27 ingredients

14 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
93% use every day
1,158 Routines
95% use in am
5% use in pm
98% use every day
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CeraVe AM Facial Moisturising Lotion SPF30 27 ingredients

1.90
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Oily 33% Doesn't Work 29% Heavy 29%
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