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CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion vs Redness Relieving Night Moisturizer: which is better?
Both are used as barrier-first night moisturizers, but one skews toward acne-friendly light layering while the other focuses more on redness support.
Reddit’s pick
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
- Rated higher: CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion — 77 vs 71 nextscore
- More reviewed: CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion — 387 vs 16 verdicts
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion gets the nod for its clearly more positive reception, with lightweight barrier support, niacinamide, and ceramides that suit acne-prone skin.
Choose CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion if
- you want lightweight barrier support
- you have acne-prone or oily skin
Choose Redness Relieving Night Moisturizer if
- you want a creamier night moisturizer
- you’re focused on redness or rosacea support
Cetaphil
Redness Relieving Night Moisturizer
See alternatives$0.19/ml · 50.3 ml
At a glance
| CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion | Redness Relieving Night Moisturizer |
|---|---|
| $0.17/ml | $0.19/ml |
| 77 · 387 verdicts | 71 · 16 verdicts |
| Niacinamide, Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid | — |
What Reddit says
CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
What Reddit likes
- Lightweight barrier support that layers cleanly
- Niacinamide and ceramides for acne-prone skin
- Works under tret and sunscreen
Watch out for
- Niacinamide sets off redness, itch, and breakouts for plenty of people
- Too thin for seriously dry or tret-dried skin
- Can clog pores or trigger whiteheads on acne-prone skin
Redness Relieving Night Moisturizer
What Reddit likes
- Caffeine + ceramide NP for redness support
- Loaded with barrier helpers: glycerin, panthenol, allantoin
- Creamy night moisturizer people keep repurchasing
Watch out for
- Can sting like crazy on a flared, compromised barrier
- Too occlusive for some; micropustules and closed comedones show up
- Redness relief is hit-or-miss, and some see little change
Compare full ingredient lists · 12 in common
In both · 12
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Glycerin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Niacinamide
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Ceramide NP
- Dimethicone
- Ceteareth-20
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Disodium EDTA
- Caprylyl Glycol
- Xanthan Gum
Only in CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion · 12
- Potassium Phosphate
- Ceramide AP
- Ceramide EOP
- Carbomer
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Cholesterol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Dipotassium Phosphate
- Phytosphingosine
- Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
Only in Redness Relieving Night Moisturizer · 18
- Propanediol
- Pentylene Glycol
- Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil Sorbitol
- Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
- Behenyl Alcohol
- Glyceryl Stearate
- Tocopheryl Acetate
- Allantoin
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Panthenol
- Caffeine
- Citric Acid
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Glyceryl Stearate Citrate
- Disodium Ethylene Dicocamide PEG-15 Disulfate
- Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
- BHT
- Sodium Hydroxide