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cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion scores 8.0/9.8 and Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer scores 8.2/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.2 points apart.
Scores last verified: April 2026
14 unique
9 in common
22 unique
These two moisturisers take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Active Ingredient Strength is another area of separation. cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion scores 5.4 here versus 3.3 for Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer brings Tocopheryl Acetate, Niacinamide, and Caffeine as actives, while cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion relies on Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, and Ceramide Eop. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion is better if you have
Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer is better if you have
Both sit in the budget bracket, so value comes down to formulation quality. Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer gets the nod here with its 8.2 overall score — you're getting more for a similar outlay.
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, Differin Restorative Night Moisturizer scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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