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Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer vs CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream: which is better?

One is a gentler retinol moisturizer, while the other is a richer barrier cream built for dryness and tret support.

Reddit’s pick

CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

  • Rated higher: CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream — 94 vs 83 nextscore
  • More reviewed: CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream — 125 vs 5 verdicts

CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream gets the nod for its overwhelmingly positive reception as a rich barrier cream that supports tret use and dry, over-exfoliated skin.

Choose Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer if

  • you want a starter-friendly retinol
  • you prefer a lighter moisturizer-first feel

Choose CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream if

  • you need rich barrier support
  • your skin is dry or over-exfoliated

At a glance

Regenerist Retinol 24 Night MoisturizerCeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream
$0.60/ml—
83 · 5 verdicts94 · 125 verdicts
Retinol—

What Reddit says

Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer

What Reddit likes

  • Moisturizer-first retinol
  • Starter-friendly retinol
  • Unscented purple jar

Watch out for

  • Retinol punch is pretty mild
  • Can sting or break out reactive skin
  • Results can be slow and subtle
See the Reddit threads on Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer

CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream

What Reddit likes

  • Ceramide-and-peptide barrier support
  • Buffers tret without derailing it
  • Wins on dry, over-exfoliated skin

Watch out for

  • Feels heavy and can pill under makeup
  • Can trigger closed comedones or cystic breakouts
  • Niacinamide bugs some rosacea-prone users
See the Reddit threads on CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream
Compare full ingredient lists · 4 in common

In both · 4

  1. Water
  2. Dimethicone
  3. Glycerin
  4. Niacinamide*

Only in Regenerist Retinol 24 Night Moisturizer · 19

  1. Tapioca Starch
  2. Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  3. Retinol
  4. Retinyl Propionate
  5. Palmitoyl Pentapeptide-4**
  6. Polyacrylamide
  7. C13-14 Isoparaffin
  8. Dmdm Hydantoin
  9. Polysorbate 20
  10. Laureth-4
  11. Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
  12. Laureth-7
  13. Dimethiconol
  14. Polymethylsilsesquioxane
  15. Aminomethyl Propanol
  16. Titanium Dioxide
  17. Disodium EDTA
  18. Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate
  19. Capric/Caprylic Triglyceride

Only in CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream · 36

  1. Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  2. Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter
  3. Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
  4. Cyclopentasiloxane
  5. Glyceryl Stearate SE
  6. Cetyl Alcohol
  7. Saccharide Isomerate
  8. Stearic Acid
  9. Palmitic Acid
  10. Glycine Soja Sterols/Soybean Sterols
  11. Allantoin
  12. Ceramide NP
  13. Ceramide AP
  14. Ceramide EOP
  15. Carbomer
  16. Cetearyl Alcohol
  17. Behentrimonium Methosulfate
  18. Sodium Hydroxide
  19. Myristic Acid
  20. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
  21. Sodium Benzoate
  22. Sodium Citrate
  23. Sodium Hyaluronate
  24. Cholesterol
  25. Phenoxyethanol
  26. Tocopherol
  27. Tripeptide-1
  28. Laureth-9
  29. Citric Acid
  30. Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3
  31. Biosaccharide Gum-1
  32. Phytosphingosine
  33. Xanthan Gum
  34. Dextran
  35. Ethylhexylglycerin
  36. Butylene Glycol

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