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EltaMD, Inc Skin Recovery Night Mask Versus CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

Night Moisturizer
Night Moisturizer
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain hyaluronic acid

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Skin Recovery Night Mask

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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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.

Skin Conditioning

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

Humectant, Skin Conditioning

Sodium Hyaluronate is hyaluronic acid's salt form. It is commonly derived from the sodium salt of hyaluronic acid.

Like hyaluronic acid, it is great at holding water and acts as a humectant. This makes it a great skin hydrating ingredient.

Sodium Hyaluronate is naturally occurring in our bodies and is mostly found in eye fluid and joints.

These are some other common types of Hyaluronic Acid:

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When to use

5 Routines
20% use in am
80% use in pm
100% use every day
2,379 Routines
24% use in am
76% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

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EltaMD, Inc Skin Recovery Night Mask 32 ingredients

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CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion 24 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 32 ratings
Light (9) No Scent (8) Absorbs Well (8)
sword's avatar

sword

1 year ago
Review

Comedogenic. This product contains cetearyl alcohol and polyglyeryl-3 diisostearate, both of which are comedogenic ingredients. When I used this product it gave me the worst breakout I've ever had. Definitely not for oily and/or clog-prone skin.

#broke me out
#light
#doesn't work
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Pasta 박

7 months ago
Review

Did not give my combo skin a break out however it just doesn’t improve skin that much.

#hydrating
#absorbs well
#light scent
#doesn't work