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Experts recommend CeraVe Moisturizing Cream more than Cerave SA Lotion

As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer CeraVe Moisturizing Cream over Cerave SA Lotion, but both Body Lotions have solid expert endorsements.

As per this month's meta ranking, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream received 5 recommendations: from Today (21 Oct 2023), NewBeauty (21 Jan 2022) Allure (21 Mar 2024) and 2 others. By contrast, Cerave SA Lotion received only 1 recommendation from CNET (28 Jul 2022).

Rank Change Price Body Lotion
Reviewed
Today
Her Stylecode
Oprah Daily
NewBeauty
Allure
CNET
The Strategist
Byrdie
Shape
4
- $20
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Fragrance-free daily moisturizer suitable for various skin types, providing long-lasting hydration and restoring the skin's natural protective barrier.
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11
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9
10
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4
10
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53
N/A $18
Cerave SA Lotion
Versatile skincare product suitable for various skin types, offering exfoliation, moisturization, and skin barrier protection for dry, sensitive, oily, and combination skin.
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-
-
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6
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Endorsement summary:

  • On 21 Oct 2023 Today ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #11
    Rank Body Lotion Comment
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    #11 out of 15 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
    Best non-greasy, non-comedogenic body lotion
    ... ... ...
  • On 21 Jan 2022 NewBeauty ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #9
    Rank Body Lotion
    ... ...
    #9 out of 18 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
    ... ...
  • On 21 Mar 2024 Allure ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #10
    Rank Body Lotion Comment
    ... ... ...
    #10 out of 16 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
    Best for Sensitive Skin
    ... ... ...
  • On 17 Dec 2024 The Strategist ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #4
    Rank Body Lotion Comment
    ... ... ...
    #4 out of 15 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
    Best (less expensive) body lotion for extremely dry skin
    ... ... ...
    Source: nymag.com
  • On 21 Nov 2024 Byrdie ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #10
    Rank Body Lotion Comment
    ... ... ...
    #10 out of 16 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
    Best Drugstore
    ... ... ...
  • On 28 Jul 2022 CNET ranked Cerave SA Lotion as #6
    Rank Body Lotion Comment
    ... ... ...
    #6 out of 6 Cerave SA Lotion
    Best lotion for bumpy or rough skin

After counting and adding up the 135 expert endorsements of the January rankings, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream outranks Cerave SA Lotion. This is not to say that Cerave SA Lotion is a bad option. Like CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, it is recommended by experts, but less.

MetaRanking Common points from expert reviews summarized.
As can be seen below, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is mentioned by key experts in Jan 2025, while Cerave SA Lotion is not.
Rank Change Price Body Lotion
Reviewed
Today
Her Stylecode
Oprah Daily
NewBeauty
Allure
CNET
The Strategist
Byrdie
Shape
1
- $20
La Roche-Posay Lipikar Balm AP+
Highly recommended body lotion for those with dry, rough, and sensitive skin types, including those with eczema and atopic dermatitis, thanks to its nourishing ingredients and 48-hour hydration.
13
7
-
4
8
4
1
5
-
7
2
- $16
Aveeno Daily Moisturizing Lotion
Fragrance-free body lotion that contains natural colloidal oatmeal and rich emollients to improve the health of dry skin in one day, leaving it healthy-looking, plump, and radiant.
10
-
7
2
6
-
3
-
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3
- $14
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion is a versatile and effective moisturizer suitable for various skin types, containing essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and glycerin to provide 24-hour hydration, prevent water loss, and improve the skin's natural barrier function.
6
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13
17
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2
-
8
4
- $20
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Fragrance-free daily moisturizer suitable for various skin types, providing long-lasting hydration and restoring the skin's natural protective barrier.
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11
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9
10
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4
10
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Expert Reviews There are people on the Internet whose job is to review products. Below are their opinions.

Expert reviews [17]

99
Total expert reviews: 17
  • with a score: 3
  • without a score: 14
Highest score by moisturizers.com
100
Average score based on 17 reviews
99
Lowest score by simpleskincarescience.com
96

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20

Expert reviews [4]

97
Total expert reviews: 4
  • with a score: 3
  • without a score: 1
Highest score by whatsinmyjar.com
100
Average score based on 4 reviews
97
Lowest score by reviews.femaledaily.com
94

Score distribution:

80-100
60-80
40-60
20-40
0-20
From Seller:
  • [ HYALURONIC ACID MOISTURIZER ] With hyaluronic acid, ceramides and MVE technology for 24 hour hydration. Rich, velvety texture that leaves skin feeling smooth, it is absorbed quickly for softened skin without greasy, sticky, feel.
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From Seller:
  • [ SALICYLIC ACID BODY LOTION ] Body moisturizer that gently exfoliates dry, scaly, or rough and bumpy skin on legs and upper arms. Lightweight, non-greasy feel that leaves skin feeling soft and smooth.
  • Read more
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