Lumin Moisturizing Balm
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream US
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Lumin Moisturizing Balm Versus CeraVe Moisturizing Cream - US

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
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 hyaluronic acid

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 harsh alcohols, common allergens or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain oils and silicones

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Ingredient Info

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Lumin Moisturizing Balm 48 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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Lumin Moisturizing Balm 48 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
Moisturizing Balm

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Dipropylene Glycol

Masking

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil

Skin Conditioning
Oil IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Emollient
1 / 2

Cyclopentasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Polysorbate 60

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne 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

Cyclohexasiloxane

Emollient
Silicon Icon

Hydrogenated Polydecene

Emollient

Sorbitan Sesquioleate

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

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Panthenol

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

Zingiber Officinale Root Extract

Masking
Helps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract

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

Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Skin Conditioning

Coptis Japonica Root Extract

Skin Conditioning

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Asiaticoside

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer

Emulsion Stabilising

Propolis Wax

Emollient

Chlorphenesin

Antimicrobial
Preservative Icon

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Sorbitan Olivate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Polyacrylate

Absorbent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

PEG-100 Stearate

0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Oligopeptide-1

Skin Conditioning
Peptide Icon

Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate

Skin Conditioning

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Cetearyl Olivate

Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Myristyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 4 Fatty Alcohol Icon

1,2-Hexanediol

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Ascorbic Acid

Antioxidant
Vitamin C IconAntioxidant IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

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

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Arginine

Masking
Good for Scar Healing IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disodium EDTA

Water, Glycerin, Dipropylene Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Limnanthes Alba Seed Oil, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Cyclopentasiloxane, Polysorbate 60, Niacinamide, Cyclohexasiloxane, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Sorbitan Sesquioleate, Cetyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Zingiber Officinale Root Extract, Schisandra Chinensis Fruit Extract, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Coptis Japonica Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Asiaticoside, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Propolis Wax, Chlorphenesin, Dimethicone, Stearyl Alcohol, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Propanediol, PEG-100 Stearate, Oligopeptide-1, Lactobacillus Ferment Filtrate, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Olivate, Myristyl Alcohol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Ascorbic Acid, Parfum, Citric Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Arginine, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA

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

Ingredient Ratings

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When to use

Lumin Moisturizing Balm 48 ingredients

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 24 ingredients

21 Routines
38% use in am
62% use in pm
100% use every day
6,251 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
97% use every day
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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 24 ingredients

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What people say
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