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.

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