Cetaphil Hydrating Moisturizing Cream Body Moisturizer
by Cetaphil · body_care
Editor's Take
Petrolatum and Dimethicone doing the heavy lifting, with Niacinamide and Panthenol adding a barrier-care layer to what's otherwise pure 1990s drugstore.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.8 / 10
- Modern Tech: 5.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 2.3 / 10
- Sustainability: 2.8 / 10
The Verdict
This is a functional dry-skin formula built on legacy occlusives , Petrolatum locks in moisture, Dimethicone smooths the finish, and the Niacinamide-Panthenol duo gives it a modern barrier-support angle. The slip system keeps it from feeling like Vaseline, but the base is old-guard pharmacy formulation: synthetic emulsifiers, silicones, and petroleum-derived base. It works for relief, not for clean-beauty shoppers. Worth it for no-nonsense hydration when you need a durable barrier and don't care what's under the hood.
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.