Head to head
CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream vs The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
The bottom lineThe Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA does more across the board (it leads on brightening / tone, oil-control & blemishes), while CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream is the simpler, more pared-back pick.
Reach for The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA if you want the actives; CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.
Which should you pick?
Pick Daily Moisturizing Cream if
- it is the one you can get most easily or already trust
Pick Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA if
- dark spots, dullness or an uneven tone are your focus
- you are dealing with breakouts and oiliness
- you want the more affordable option
What each delivers
Side by side
| Daily Moisturizing Cream | Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA | |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Moisturizer | Moisturizer |
| Key actives | Glycerin, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II | Glycerin, Vitamin B3, Hyaluronic acid |
| Texture | A smooth, silky lotion that spreads easily and leaves a soft, near-blurred finish. | A middleweight lotion — enough to comfort without feeling heavy. |
| Fragrance | None detected | None detected |
| Fungal-acne safe | Likely | Likely |
| Pregnancy | No flagged actives | No flagged actives |
| Ingredients | 23 listed | 17 listed |
| Price | ~€14 | ~€6 |
What's in one but not the other
Only in Daily Moisturizing Cream
Both share
Only in Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
The molecule doing the work
Better for…
- Dark spots & uneven toneNatural Moisturizing Factors + HA
- Breakouts & congestionNatural Moisturizing Factors + HA
- Dryness & dehydrationEither works
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA is the cheaper of the two (~€6 vs ~€14).
Ready to pick one?
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Common questions
Is CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream or The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA better for dark spots & uneven tone?
For dark spots & uneven tone, The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA is the stronger pick by our read of the two formulas. The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA does more across the board (it leads on brightening / tone, oil-control & blemishes), while CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream is the simpler, more pared-back pick. Reach for The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA if you want the actives; CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream if you want fewer ingredients doing less, gently.
Which is cheaper, CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream or The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA?
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA is the cheaper of the two (~€6 vs ~€14).
Can I use CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Cream and The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA together?
They are both moisturizers, so you would normally pick one rather than layer both in the same step. You can keep both and alternate them (morning and night, or on different days) if you like variety, but you do not need two.