Cetaphil Healthy Renew Purified Peptides Night Cream

by Cetaphil · skin_care

Editor's Take

Drugstore night creams rarely bring this much barrier support: Niacinamide, Panthenol, Shea Butter, and Beeswax make it feel more serious than the shelf suggests.

Four-pillar formula scores

  • Performance: 7.8 / 10
  • Innovative Ingredients: 7.5 / 10
  • Clean Standards: 8.0 / 10
  • Formula Sustainability: 8.8 / 10

The Verdict

Strong Efficacy is earned here: Niacinamide and Panthenol support overnight barrier recovery, while Shea Butter and Beeswax give the cream the plush seal dry skin expects. Strong Clean also fits, with the caveat that Dibutyl Adipate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, acrylates, and a trace of Polysorbate 80 keep it outside stricter natural-cert territory. The formula feels modern for Cetaphil, especially with polyglyceryl emulsifiers and peptide-rich Hydrolyzed Soy Flour in the mix. For a drugstore night cream, this is a credible barrier-recovery pick rather than just another rich moisturizer with nice manners.

Full INCI list

Water, Propanediol, Cetyl Ethylhexanoate, Dibutyl Adipate, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Panthenol, Polyglyceryl-6 Stearate, Glycerin, Beeswax, Cetearyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Glyceryl Stearate, Sodium Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate, Copolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Isohexadecane, Leontopodium Alpinum Extract, Polyglyceryl-6 Behenate, Ethylhexyl Glycerin, Carbomer, Tromethamine, Hydrogenated Olive Oil Unsaponifiables, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Lees Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Polysorbate 80, 1,2-Hexanediol, Adenosine, Sorbitan Oleate, Citric Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Potassium Sorbate, Hydrolyzed Soy Flour, Buddleja Davidii Extract, Thymus Vulgaris (Thyme) Extract.

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