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Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh vs CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion: which is better?

The choice comes down to lighter daytime wear with fewer complaints, or a more moisturizing morning step that some users find heavier.

Reddit’s pick

Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

  • Rated higher: Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh — 85 vs 53 nextscore
  • Better for sun protection: Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

Beauty of Joseon Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh: Rice + B5 SPF50+ PA++++ gets the clearer praise, with far fewer complaints about pilling than CeraVe and strong love for its lighter, matte finish.

Choose Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh if

  • oily or combination skin
  • you want a lighter, more matte finish

Choose CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion if

  • dry or stripped skin
  • you want moisturizer and SPF in one step

At a glance

Relief Sun Aqua-FreshCeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
$0.25/ml$0.15/ml
85 · 288 verdicts53 · 137 verdicts
Sun Protection—
—Niacinamide

What Reddit says

Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

What Reddit likes

  • Lighter, more matte than the original
  • Rice water plus panthenol, ceramide NP
  • No white cast; good under makeup when it behaves

Watch out for

  • Pills hard on plenty of faces
  • Can sting eyes or sensitive skin
  • Dry skin can feel tight or drying
See the Reddit threads on Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh

CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

What Reddit likes

  • Niacinamide plus ceramides in one morning step
  • Keeps dry, tretinoin-wrecked skin from feeling stripped
  • Actually disappears for some combo and oily skin

Watch out for

  • Pills hard if you rub or layer too fast
  • White cast and ashiness are a constant complaint
  • Can feel greasy, heavy, or sting eyes
See the Reddit threads on CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
Compare full ingredient lists · 8 in common

In both · 8

  1. Aqua
  2. Propanediol
  3. Carbomer
  4. Xanthan Gum
  5. Glycerin
  6. Ceramide Np
  7. Phytosphingosine
  8. Sodium Hyaluronate

Only in Relief Sun Aqua-Fresh · 37

  1. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Seed Water
  2. Dibutyl Adipate
  3. Butyloctyl Salicylate
  4. Ethylhexyl Triazone
  5. Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate
  6. Drometrizole Trisiloxane
  7. Terephthalylidene Dicamphor Sulfonic Acid
  8. Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl Benzoate
  9. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  10. Tromethamine
  11. 1,2-Hexanediol
  12. Panthenol
  13. Pentylene Glycol
  14. Glyceryl Stearate
  15. Caprylyl Methicone
  16. Silica
  17. Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
  18. Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
  19. Poly C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate
  20. Methylpropanediol
  21. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  22. Ethylhexylglycerin
  23. Polyether-1
  24. Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
  25. Cynara Scolymus (Artichoke) Leaf Extract
  26. Polyquaternium-51
  27. Camellia Sinensis Leaf Water
  28. Hydrogenated Lecithin
  29. Beta-Glucan
  30. Inositol
  31. Tocopherol
  32. Biosaccharide Gum-1
  33. Ferulic Acid
  34. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil
  35. Citric Acid
  36. Rice Amino Acids
  37. Rice Sh-Oligopeptide-1

Only in CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion · 22

  1. Homosalate
  2. Octinoxate
  3. Octocrylene
  4. Zinc Oxide
  5. Niacinamide
  6. Cetearyl Alcohol
  7. Dimethicone
  8. Behentrimonium Methosulfate
  9. BHT
  10. Ceramide AP
  11. Ceramide EOP
  12. Triethoxycaprylylsilane
  13. Triethyl Citrate
  14. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
  15. Cholesterol
  16. Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate
  17. Phenoxyethanol
  18. Hydroxyethylcellulose
  19. Hydroxyacetophenone
  20. Caprylyl Glycol
  21. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
  22. Benzoic Acid

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