Moisturiser comparison
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion vs Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
For acne-prone skin, CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion scores higher (46% vs 39% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.
| CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion | Vanicream Moisturizing Cream | |
|---|---|---|
| Clean score | 46% | 39% |
| Pore-clogging | Pore-clog alert | Pore-clog alert |
| Fungal acne | Not fungal-acne safe | Not fungal-acne safe |
| Ingredients rated 3+ | 2 | 1 |
| Recognised ingredients | 11 / 25 | 8 / 10 |
| Type | leave-on | leave-on |
Only in CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
- Cetyl Alcohol: rated 2/5
- Polysorbate 20: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate: rated 4/5, fungal-acne trigger
- Tocopherol: rated 2/5
Only in Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
- Glyceryl Stearate: rated 1/5, fungal-acne trigger
- PEG-100 Stearate: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger
Frequently asked questions
Which is better for acne-prone skin, CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion or Vanicream Moisturizing Cream?
For acne-prone skin, CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion scores higher (46% vs 39% clean). Neither is fungal-acne safe.
Do CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion and Vanicream Moisturizing Cream have similar ingredients?
They share 3 recognised ingredients, including Water, Cetearyl Alcohol and Ceteareth-20.
Both scans use each brand's official ingredient list. See the product pages for sources and dates.
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