Cetaphil Hydrating Moisturizing Cream Body Moisturizer
by Cetaphil · skin_care
Editor's Take
A clinical-grade petrolatum barrier cream with real Niacinamide and Panthenol doing the heavy lifting; effective on compromised skin, but the petroleum base and silicones keep the clean score low.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.5 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 5.0 / 10
- Clean Standards: 2.3 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 6.9 / 10
The Verdict
The formula delivers above the middle efficacy through a high-concentration occlusive system anchored by Petrolatum and Glycerin, reinforced with barrier-repairing Niacinamide and soothing Panthenol. That therapeutic formula works , it's credibly built for intensive body moisturization and damaged-skin repair. The trade-off is a clean score of 2.3, driven by petroleum-derived occlusives, persistent silicones, and synthetic polymers throughout the base. Worth it if you need serious barrier repair and can live with conventional drugstore chemistry; skip it if you're shopping for green formulation.
Full INCI list
Water, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Dicaprylyl Ether, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetyl Alcohol, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Peg-30 Stearate, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Tocopheryl Acetate, Pantolactone, Dimethiconol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Disodium Edta, Benzyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid.