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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Nivea Q10 Power Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Face Night Cream Moisturiser versus Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion (Old Formula) .

Published on March 20, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe night moisturizers. They have a total of 7 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 parabens or sulfates

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Night Moisturizer German Brand Germany
Night Moisturizer American Brand United States

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

Night Moisturizer

Night Moisturizers are marketed to hydrate the skin overnight.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Reduces Irritation
Anti-Aging
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating
Reduces Irritation
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Nivea Q10 Power Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Face Night Cream Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion (Old Formula) contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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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Nivea Q10 Power Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Face Night Cream Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion (Old Formula) contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of two fatty alcohols: cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. It is mainly used as an emulsifier. Emulsifiers help prevent the separation of oils and products. Due to its composition, it can also be used to thicken a product or help create foam.

Cetearyl alcohol is an emollient. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

Studies show Cetearyl alcohol is non-toxic and non-irritating. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

This ingredient is usually derived from plant oils such as palm, vegetable, or coconut oils. There is debate on whether this ingredient will cause acne.

Due to the fatty acid base, this ingredient may not be Malassezia folliculitis safe.

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Nivea Q10 Power Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Face Night Cream Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion (Old Formula) contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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Nivea Q10 Power Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Face Night Cream Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 11.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion (Old Formula) contains this as ingredient number 11.

5
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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Nivea Q10 Power Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Face Night Cream Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 20.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion (Old Formula) contains this as ingredient number 17.

6
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Nivea Q10 Power Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Face Night Cream Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 22.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion (Old Formula) contains this as ingredient number 16.

7
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and 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.

Nivea Q10 Power Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Face Night Cream Moisturiser contains this as ingredient number 23.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion (Old Formula) contains this as ingredient number 14.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

26% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
39% are disliked or very disliked
17% have no rating yet
29% are loved or liked
6% have mixed ratings
53% are disliked or very disliked
12% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Nivea Q10 Power Anti-Wrinkle Sensitive Face Night Cream Moisturiser 23 ingredients

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Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion (Old Formula) 17 ingredients

1.0 /5
from 3 ratings
blade's avatar

blade

1 year ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

nope
made my face shiny and greasy

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valery77

1 year ago · Oily Skin
Review

not for me
made my face oily and there was some irritation and itchiness

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