Disclosure: This page may contain affiliate links. Read our full disclosure policy.

CeraVe
Baby Moisturizing Lotion

Versus

Minimalist
Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Product category and function

Baby Moisturizing Lotion

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Body Lotions & Creams	Body Lotions & Creams
Daily moisturizers for soft and smooth skin.	Daily moisturizers for soft and smooth skin.
----	----

Ingredient highlights

Baby Moisturizing Lotion

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Ingredient info	Ingredient info
Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free	Alcohol-free Paraben-free SLS-free Mica-free Fragrance-free cruelty-free

Full ingredient list

Baby Moisturizing Lotion

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

No. of common ingredients = 0
Aqua/water/eau, cetearyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, niacinamide, dimethicone, allantoin, potassium phosphate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, zinc citrate, behentrimonium methosulfate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium pca, arginine pca, sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, dipotassium phosphate, disodium edta, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, lauric acid, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin 8	Water/aqua, glycerin, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cyclopentasiloxane, isododecane, dimethicone, peg-100 stearate, stearic acid, betaine, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glyceryl stearate, petrolatum, phenoxyethanol, cetearyl alcohol, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, triethanolamine.

No. of common ingredients = 0

Total Number of ingredients = 30

Total Number of ingredients = 20

Aqua/water/eau, cetearyl alcohol, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cetyl alcohol, phenoxyethanol, niacinamide, dimethicone, allantoin, potassium phosphate, ceramide np, ceramide ap, ceramide eop, carbomer, zinc citrate, behentrimonium methosulfate, sodium lauroyl lactylate, sodium pca, arginine pca, sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, dipotassium phosphate, disodium edta, tocopheryl acetate, tocopherol, lauric acid, phytosphingosine, xanthan gum, polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, polysorbate 60, ethylhexylglycerin

Water/aqua, glycerin, niacinamide, caprylic/capric triglyceride, cyclopentasiloxane, isododecane, dimethicone, peg-100 stearate, stearic acid, betaine, butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter, glyceryl stearate, petrolatum, phenoxyethanol, cetearyl alcohol, carbomer, ethylhexylglycerin, hydroxyethyl acrylate/sodium acryloyldimethyl taurate copolymer, trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, triethanolamine.

Notable ingredients

Baby Moisturizing Lotion

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide, Allantoin

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Anti-acne: Niacinamide

Soothing: Niacinamide

Skin brightening: Niacinamide

Load all

Ingredients with their functions

Baby Moisturizing Lotion

Niacinamide 5% Body Lotion

Aqua/water/eau

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Water serves as a fundamental component in skincare products, often listed as the first ingredient, which means it's the most abundant. It acts as a solvent, helping to dissolve other ingredients and facilitate the application and absorption of products.

Cetearyl alcohol

Also-called: Cetostearyl alcohol, cetylstearyl alcohol | Function: Emollient/Moisturizer, Viscosity controlling, Surfactant/Cleansing, Skin conditioning, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Caprylic/capric triglyceride

Also-called: Caprylic Capric Triglyceride | Function: Occlusive/Moisturizer, Skin conditioning, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Water/aqua

Also-called: Aqua, Aqua/Water, Water/Aqua/Eau, Aqua/Water/Eau | Function: Skin conditioning, Solvent

Glycerin

Also-called: Glycerol | Function: Skin-identical ingredient, Viscosity controlling, Skin protecting, Skin conditioning, Humectant/Moisturizer, Solvent

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Niacinamide

Also-called: Nicotinamide, Vitamin B3 | Function: Anti-acne, Soothing, Skin brightening, Cell-signaling ingredient

Niacinamide, also known as vitamin B3, is a potent skincare ingredient renowned for its wide-ranging benefits.

It helps to strengthen the skin's barrier function, improve skin texture, and reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles. It's also effective in managing acne and reducing redness and inflammation.

Furthermore, it inhibits melanin production, thereby assisting in fading hyperpigmentation and evening out skin tone. Safe for almost all skin types, niacinamide is a versatile ingredient found in various skincare products.