Head to head
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream vs CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
The bottom lineCeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream and CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion land in much the same place on performance, so value decides it — CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion does the same job for less.
Which should you pick?
Pick Daily Moisturizing Cream if
- you are prone to fungal acne (malassezia)
- you want more actives working at once
Pick Daily Moisturizing Lotion if
- you want the more affordable option
- you prefer a simpler, more minimal formula
What each delivers
Side by side
| Daily Moisturizing Cream | Daily Moisturizing Lotion | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Moisturizer | Moisturizer |
| Key actives | Glycerin, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II | Glycerin, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II |
| Texture | A smooth, silky lotion that spreads easily and leaves a soft, near-blurred finish. | A smooth, silky lotion that spreads easily and leaves a soft, near-blurred finish. |
| Fragrance | None detected | None detected |
| Fungal-acne safe | Likely | Not likely |
| Pregnancy | No flagged actives | No flagged actives |
| Ingredients | 23 listed | 21 listed |
| Price | ~€14 | ~€13 |
What's in one but not the other
Only in Daily Moisturizing Cream
Only in Daily Moisturizing Lotion
The molecule doing the work
Better for…
- Dryness & dehydrationEither works
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion is the cheaper of the two (~€13 vs ~€14).
Ready to pick one?
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Common questions
Which is cheaper, CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream or CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion?
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion is the cheaper of the two (~€13 vs ~€14).
Can I use CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream and CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion together?
They are both moisturizers, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.