Rodan + Fields Soothe Sensitive Skin Treatment Versus CeraVe Moisturizing Cream - US
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain Vitamin E
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
Rodan + Fields Soothe Sensitive Skin Treatment 52 ingredients
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 24 ingredients
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Rodan + Fields Soothe Sensitive Skin Treatment 52 ingredients
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 24 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Allantoin 0.5%
Skin Conditioning
Dimethicone 2%
Emollient
Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningWater
Skin ConditioningAscorbic Acid
Antioxidant
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Boswellia Serrata Extract
Skin ConditioningButylene Glycol
Humectant
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Citric Acid
Buffering
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient
Decyl Glucoside
CleansingDehydroacetic Acid
Preservative
Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer
Skin ConditioningDipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Glycyrrhetinic Acid
Skin ConditioningHelianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Hexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHoney Extract
Humectant
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EmollientIsododecane
EmollientLinoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningOleic Acid
Emollient
Oligopeptide-10
Antimicrobial
Oryza Sativa Bran Extract
Skin Conditioning
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-40 Stearate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Phenyl Trimethicone
Skin Conditioning
Phenylpropanol
Masking
Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract
MoisturisingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningPolyglyceryl-10 Stearate
Skin Conditioning
Polysilicone-11
Propanediol
SolventSodium Acrylates Copolymer
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Dehydroacetate
Preservative
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Synthetic Fluorphlogopite
Tetrapeptide-16
Skin Conditioning
Tin Oxide
Abrasive
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingAllantoin 0.5%, Dimethicone 2%, Annona Cherimola Fruit Extract, Water, Ascorbic Acid, Benzoic Acid, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Butylene Glycol, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Citric Acid, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Decyl Glucoside, Dehydroacetic Acid, Dimethylacrylamide/Acrylic Acid/Polystyrene Ethyl Methacrylate Copolymer, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Disodium Lauriminodipropionate Tocopheryl Phosphates, Glycerin, Glycyrrhetinic Acid, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Hexylene Glycol, Honey Extract, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Isododecane, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Oleic Acid, Oligopeptide-10, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Palmitic Acid, Panthenol, PEG-40 Stearate, Phenoxyethanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phenylpropanol, Phoenix Dactylifera Seed Extract, Phospholipids, Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate, Polysilicone-11, Propanediol, Sodium Acrylates Copolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Stearic Acid, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Tetrapeptide-16, Tin Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Tocopherol, Xanthan Gum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing
Petrolatum
Emollient
Potassium Phosphate
BufferingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethicone
Emollient
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Cholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Dipotassium Phosphate
BufferingTocopherol
Antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningWater, 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
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.
What it does:
Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:
Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.
Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.
This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.
Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.
Learn more about DimethiconeWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinPhenoxyethanol 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.
Tocopherol (also known as Vitamin E) is a common antioxidant used to help protect the skin from free-radicals and strengthen the skin barrier. It's also fat soluble - this means our skin is great at absorbing it.
Vitamin E also helps keep your natural skin lipids healthy. Your lipid skin barrier naturally consists of lipids, ceramides, and fatty acids. Vitamin E offers extra protection for your skin’s lipid barrier, keeping your skin healthy and nourished.
Another benefit is a bit of UV protection. Vitamin E helps reduce the damage caused by UVB rays. (It should not replace your sunscreen). Combining it with Vitamin C can decrease sunburned cells and hyperpigmentation after UV exposure.
You might have noticed Vitamin E + C often paired together. This is because it is great at stabilizing Vitamin C. Using the two together helps increase the effectiveness of both ingredients.
There are often claims that Vitamin E can reduce/prevent scarring, but these claims haven't been confirmed by scientific research.
Learn more about TocopherolXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumIngredient Ratings
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Rodan + Fields Soothe Sensitive Skin Treatment 52 ingredients
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 24 ingredients
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Rodan + Fields Soothe Sensitive Skin Treatment 52 ingredients
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream 24 ingredients
It burns if I have any dry patches (under my nose in the winter for example) and does not sink in very well. I’m pretty sure this has been causing me to have blackheads, whiteheads, and milia all over my cheeks and chin. seriously overhyped.
As a person with really dry skin (At time of review), this is a wonderful product that keeps my face hydrated throughout the evenings and great for sensitive skin. Considering that it is a thick product, a little goes a long way, which is why I think for the amount you get at the price point it is a great buy. Only thing I wish it had was a pump like the Vanicream Moisturizing Cream just because I Show more
