Experts recommend CeraVe Moisturizing Cream more than Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
As of 8 Jan 2025, experts prefer CeraVe Moisturizing Cream over Vanicream Moisturizing Cream, 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, Vanicream Moisturizing Cream received only 3 recommendations from Today (21 Oct 2023), Oprah Daily (15 Jun 2023) and The Strategist (17 Dec 2024).
| 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. | - | 11 | - | - | 9 | 10 | - | 4 | 10 | - |
| 6 | -1 | $13 |  Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Fragrance-free, non-greasy, and non-comedogenic moisturizer that is ideal for those with dry, sensitive, or irritated skin, providing relief from dryness, irritation, and itchiness. | - | 1 | - | 6 | - | - | - | 6 | - | - |
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Endorsement summary:
- On 21 Oct 2023 Today ranked Vanicream Moisturizing Cream as #1 and CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #11
Rank Body Lotion Comment #1 out of 15 Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Best For Sensitive Skin... ... ... #11 out of 15 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Best non-greasy, non-comedogenic body lotion... ... ... Source: www.today.com - On 17 Dec 2024 The Strategist ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #4 and Vanicream Moisturizing Cream as #6
Rank Body Lotion Comment ... ... ... #4 out of 15 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Best (less expensive) body lotion for extremely dry skin... ... ... #6 out of 15 Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Best body lotion for dry, sensitive skin... ... ... Source: nymag.com - On 21 Jan 2022 NewBeauty ranked CeraVe Moisturizing Cream as #9
Rank Body Lotion ... ... #9 out of 18 CeraVe Moisturizing Cream ... ... Source: www.newbeauty.com - 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... ... ... Source: www.allure.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... ... ... Source: www.byrdie.com - On 15 Jun 2023 Oprah Daily ranked Vanicream Moisturizing Cream as #6
Rank Body Lotion Comment ... ... ... #6 out of 16 Vanicream Moisturizing Cream Best for Dry Winter Skin... ... ... Source: www.oprahdaily.com
After counting and adding up the 135 expert endorsements of the January rankings, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream outranks Vanicream Moisturizing Cream. This is not to say that Vanicream Moisturizing Cream is a bad option. Like CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, it is recommended by experts, but less.
As can be seen below, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream outranks Vanicream Moisturizing Cream by 2 positions. This indicates that, as of 8 Jan 2025, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is more critically acclaimed than Vanicream Moisturizing Cream.
| 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 | - | - | - |
| 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 | - | - | 13 | 17 | - | - | 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. | - | 11 | - | - | 9 | 10 | - | 4 | 10 | - |
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Expert reviews [17]
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 [9]
Total expert reviews: 9
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 7
| Highest score by withoutfragrance.com | 100 |
| Average score based on 9 reviews | 89 |
| Lowest score by ChickAdvisor | 78 |
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:
- Vanicream is the #1 Dermatologist recommended Brand for Sensitive Skin: Source IQVIA ProVoice Survey, 12 months ending July 2023
- Ingredients for sensitive skin: Free of dyes, fragrance, masking fragrance, lanolin, parabens and formaldehyde releasers; this non-comedogenic skin cream won’t clog pores
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