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Experts recommend CeraVe Moisturizing Cream more than Neutrogena Hydro Boost

As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer CeraVe Moisturizing Cream over Neutrogena Hydro Boost, 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, Neutrogena Hydro Boost received only 4 recommendations from Oprah Daily (15 Jun 2023), NewBeauty (21 Jan 2022) CNET (28 Jul 2022) and 1 other.

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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7
- $11
Neutrogena Hydro Boost
Versatile skincare line suitable for all skin types, offering lightweight hydration and dermatologist-recommended benefits for dry, sensitive, oily, and combination skin.
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9
5
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2
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9

Curious to see this month's entire Body Lotions ranking? It's here

About our ranking methodology

Endorsement summary:

  • On 21 Jan 2022 NewBeauty ranked Neutrogena Hydro Boost as #5 and CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #9
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    #5 out of 18 Neutrogena Hydro Boost
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    #9 out of 18 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
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  • On 21 Oct 2023 Today ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #11
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    #11 out of 15 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
    Best non-greasy, non-comedogenic body lotion
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  • On 21 Mar 2024 Allure ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #10
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    #10 out of 16 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
    Best for Sensitive Skin
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  • On 17 Dec 2024 The Strategist ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #4
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    #4 out of 15 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
    Best (less expensive) body lotion for extremely dry skin
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    Source: nymag.com
  • On 21 Nov 2024 Byrdie ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #10
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    #10 out of 16 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
    Best Drugstore
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  • On 15 Jun 2023 Oprah Daily ranked Neutrogena Hydro Boost as #9
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    #9 out of 16 Neutrogena Hydro Boost
    Best Lightweight
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  • On 28 Jul 2022 CNET ranked Neutrogena Hydro Boost as #2
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    #2 out of 6 Neutrogena Hydro Boost
    Best lotion for oily skin
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  • On 8 Jun 2021 Shape ranked Neutrogena Hydro Boost as #9
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    #9 out of 9 Neutrogena Hydro Boost

After counting and adding up the 135 expert endorsements of the January rankings, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream outranks Neutrogena Hydro Boost. This is not to say that Neutrogena Hydro Boost 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 outranks Neutrogena Hydro Boost by 3 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is more critically acclaimed than Neutrogena Hydro Boost.
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
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4
8
4
1
5
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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
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7
2
6
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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
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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 [10]

No critic scores
Total expert reviews: 10
  • with a score: 0
  • without a score: 10
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:
  • Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Body Gel Cream with Hyaluronic Acid instantly quenches thirsty skin
  • Refreshing and ultra-light body gel formula is powered by Hyaluronic Acid, a hydrator found naturally in the skin
  • Read more
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