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Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment Versus CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

Body Lotion
Face Cleanser
German Brand Germany
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

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

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Benefits

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Key Ingredients

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Ingredients Explained

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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.

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When to use

410 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
87% use every day
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48% use in am
52% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Eucerin Aquaphor Healing Ointment 7 ingredients

4.4 /5
from 9 ratings
Hydrating (4) Heavy (3) Works Well (3)
DanielFawthrop_552's avatar

DanielFawthrop_552

1 year ago
Review

Everyone should only use this for their lips… I’m not kidding. I’ve used this product after millions of other products and I don’t think I’ll ever change.

#great value
#hydrating
#works well
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CaroleD

1 year ago
Review

It’s like an upgraded Vaseline, not quite as sticky and greasy feeling but still very much an ointment.

It is sooo soothing for chapped lips and dry spots. I have to be careful not to get any on my chin because it does give me whiteheads there.

#great value
#hydrating
#no scent
#works well

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

3.1 /5
from 114 ratings
Hydrating (29) No Scent (23) Great Value (19)
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BubbIes

1 year ago
Review

This was hydrating, but that's where the positives end. For a "hydrating" cleanser this has THREE harsh irritating alcohols and two of them are in the first five ingredients (they're in higher concentrations than most of the other ingredients). I was upset to realize this was probably causing my breakouts. CeraVe's quality really tanked and most people who are using them probably don't realize Show more

#great value
#broke me out
#irritating
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أسماء

8 months ago
Review

It doesnt do its job of cleansing at all feels more like a lotion that sits on top of your skin more than anything

I use it as a milky lotion to melt makeup at the end of the day before using another cleanser