"Cetaphil - Moisturising Llotion" is a well-rounded moisturizing product. This moisturizer uses a good combo of humectants and emollients. These both types of ingredients are essentials for improving the skin hydration and keeping the skin barrier healthy. Panthenol, glycerin and pantolactone in this product (humectants) attract water molecules to the upper layer of the skin (the water comes from the outside air or from the deeper layers of the skin if the air is dry). Emollients in this formulation (persea gratissima oil, dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil, cetearyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate) help to reduce the moisture loss from the skin. They also soften the skin surface and relieve the feeling of dryness and tightness.

Ingredient callouts

Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.60% - 2.40% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.

Irritation risk

This moisturizer contains some common irritants, including those without a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be low. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Moisturising Llotion

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, pantolactone.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, helianthus annuus seed oil.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: niacinamide, panthenol

dimethicone 0.9% - 1.35%

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Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

panthenol 1.6% - 2.4%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.2% - 1.8%

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Works for: Anti-blemish, Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Antibacterial, Anti-inflammatory

panthenol 1.6% - 2.4%

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Works for: Reduces redness, Moisturizing, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

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benzyl alcohol 0.05% - 0.2%

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A preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritating

isopropyl palmitate 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl palmitate 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

cetearyl alcohol 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 4.1% - 6.1%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

isopropyl palmitate 3.6% - 5.4%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a thicker product consistency

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Isopropyl palmitate, Cetearyl alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Tocopheryl acetate, Dimethicone, Persea gratissima oil, Helianthus annuus seed oil, Pantolactone, Glyceryl stearate, Sodium benzoate, Benzyl alcohol, Citric acid

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Key ingredients	niacinamide panthenol +5 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: madecassoside caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate phytosphingosine +10 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 palmitoyl tripeptide-1 +10 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +3 more Other: paraffinum liquidum urea +4 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate titanium dioxide +3 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: madecassoside caprylic/capric triglyceride +3 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: urea fructose +8 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: dimethiconol sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: panthenol dimethicone +1 more Other: caprylic/capric triglyceride butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane +2 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: paraffinum liquidum alpha-arbutin +5 more	Common: niacinamide panthenol +2 more Other: adenosine betaine +11 more
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Potential Irritants	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +4 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	sodium lactate Has skin benefit? lactic acid Has skin benefit? +7 more	benzyl alcohol Has skin benefit? ammonium polyacrylate Has skin benefit? +8 more	madecassoside Has skin benefit? olea europaea fruit oil Has skin benefit? +3 more	lactic acid Has skin benefit? sodium lactate Has skin benefit? +4 more	polyacrylamide Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	bht Has skin benefit? portulaca oleracea extract Has skin benefit? +5 more	paeonia suffruticosa root extract Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +6 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +14 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +35 more	centella asiatica extract Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? octyldodecanol Has skin benefit? +19 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +30 more	olea europaea leaf extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +30 more

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Anti-blemish

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