SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel Versus Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel versus Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion .

Last updated on September 11, 2023. Published on March 21, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 4 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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SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion

General Moisturizer German Brand Germany

Body Lotion American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

Body Lotion

Body lotions, creams, and butters help moisturize your body.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel 12 ingredients

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion 16 ingredients

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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SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel 12 ingredients

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion 16 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating (2)

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Scar Healing

Brightening

Concerns

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (3)

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation

Reduces Large Pores

Dark Spots

Acne Fighting

Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (4)

Acne Trigger (2)

Rosacea

Eczema

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel 12 ingredients

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion 16 ingredients

Water • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice • Propylene Glycol • Glycerin • Sorbitol • Panthenol • Sodium Hyaluronate • Allantoin • Sodium Carbomer • Citric Acid • Sodium Hydroxide • Phenoxyethanol

Water • Glycerin • Isopropyl Palmitate • Cetearyl Alcohol • Ceteareth-20 • Panthenol • Niacinamide • Tocopheryl Acetate • Dimethicone • Persea Gratissima Oil • Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil • Pantolactone • Glyceryl Stearate • Sodium Benzoate • Benzyl Alcohol • Citric Acid

Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

Water

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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SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

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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SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 2.

Panthenol

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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SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel contains this as ingredient number 6.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 6.

Citric Acid

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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SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel contains this as ingredient number 10.

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion contains this as ingredient number 16.

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

SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel 12 ingredients

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion 16 ingredients

58% are loved or liked

8% have mixed ratings

25% are disliked or very disliked

8% have no rating yet

38% are loved or liked

0% have mixed ratings

63% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel 12 ingredients

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion 16 ingredients

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

SebaMed Clear Face Care Gel 12 ingredients

4.3 /5

from 7 ratings

No Scent (3) Absorbs Well (2) Light (2) Hydrating (1) Works Well (1) Doesn't Work (1)

BubbIes

16 days ago · Combination Skin

Review

It’s official, after weeks of testing this out on my insanely sensitive and acne prone skin this has become my holy grail. Not a single moisturizer...

It’s official, after weeks of testing this out on my insanely sensitive and acne prone skin this has become my holy grail. Not a single moisturizer has worked for me except for this one, not even the Avene sensitive fluide. The ingredients are few, simple, and noncomedogenic. As someone who can’t tolerate occlusives of any kind, this is my saving grace. After a few uses this alleviates dryness.