Cetaphil

Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion Fragrance Free

Name: Cetaphil - Moisturizing Lotion Fragrance Free
Brand: Cetaphil

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium·

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Works for

Moisturizing

Panthenol, Glycerin + 6 more

Works well

What the product description says

“CETAPHIL BODY MOISTURIZING LOTION: Fast absorbing and non-greasy, lightweight body lotion provides instant and long lasting hydration for all skin types”

Source: Walgreens

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, caprylyl glycol.

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, persea gratissima oil.

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

PanthenolHero· HumectantEffect: HighHelps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function~0.15–0.6%

GlycerinKey active· HumectantEffect: HighOne of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant~4–6.1%

Cetearyl alcoholKey active· EmollientEffect: MediumA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~2.1–3.1%

Persea gratissima oilKey active· EmollientEffect: HighAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function~1.7–2.6%

DimethiconeKey active· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: HighA 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~1.2–1.8%

StearoxytrimethylsilaneKey active· EmollientEffect: Medium~0.15–0.6%

Hydrogenated polyisobutene· Emollient, OcclusiveEffect: LowUsed to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin~3.7–5.5%

Caprylyl glycol· Humectant, EmollientEffect: LowHelps preserve products and creates a nice product texture~0.5–1.1%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Sodium anisate

Medium risk

We flagged 9 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Sodium anisateUsed as a fragranceHigh~0.5–1.2%est.

Benzyl alcoholA preservative. Can be used to mask unpleasant smell. Can be irritatingHigh~0.15–0.65%est.

Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient propertiesMedium~2.6–3.8%est.

Persea gratissima oilAn emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier functionMedium~1.7–2.6%est.

Tocopheryl acetateA more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.Medium~1.3–1.9%est.

Sodium levulinateA preservativeMedium~0.9–1.35%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.5–1.1%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.05–0.15%est.

Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.05–0.2%est.

Comedogenic

2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

2 flagged

These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.

IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount

Ceteareth-20Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties2/5~2.6–3.8%est.

Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~2.1–3.1%est.

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User reviews

Would you recommend?

100%·yes

2 of 2 community members would buy it again.

100% would0% wouldn't

zaya_· Jun 2025Recommends
One of the only affordable moisturisers that doesn't irritate my skin
Moisturization
Excellent
Finish
Dewy
Texture
Heavy
Clogging pores
Doesn't clog pores
Smell
No smell

What reviewers noticed

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~4–6.1%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Hydrogenated polyisobutene~3.7–5.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Used to improve the product consistency and soften the upper layer of the skin

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Ceteareth-20~2.6–3.8%

Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties

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Cetearyl alcohol~2.1–3.1%

Key activeComedogenic 2/5

Irritation risk: Low
Comedogenicity: 2/5

Works for

CleansingMoisturizing

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

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Persea gratissima oil~1.7–2.6%

Key activeIrritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and could be helpful in repairing its barrier function

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Tocopheryl acetate~1.3–1.9%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Anti-oxidation

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Dimethicone~1.2–1.8%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingMattifying

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

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Sodium levulinate~0.9–1.35%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

A preservative

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Sodium anisate~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

Used as a fragrance

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Caprylyl glycol~0.5–1.1%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Benzyl alcohol~0.15–0.65%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

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

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Panthenol~0.15–0.6%

Hero · Moisturizing

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

MoisturizingReduces rednessReduces irritation

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

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Stearoxytrimethylsilane~0.15–0.6%

Key active

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

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Stearyl alcohol~0.1–0.45%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

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Citric acid~0.05–0.15%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.05–0.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Hydrogenated polyisobutene, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl alcohol, Persea gratissima oil, Tocopheryl acetate, Dimethicone, Sodium levulinate, Sodium anisate, Caprylyl glycol, Benzyl alcohol, Panthenol, Stearoxytrimethylsilane, Stearyl alcohol, Citric acid, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer

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