Augustinus Bader vs CeraVe — side by side, no bias.
Our pick
The Cream
9/10 · Augustinus Bader
| The Cream | Healing Ointment | |
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| Brand | Augustinus Bader | CeraVe |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Editor Rating | 9/10 ★ | 8.7/10 |
| Category | moisturizer | moisturizer |
| Texture | Lightweight cream | Thick occlusive ointment |
| Finish | Glowing satin finish | Sealed, slugged |
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| Verdict | Augustinus Bader's lighter sister to The Rich Cream — same TFC8 hero, in a daily-driver weight for combo and oilier skin types ready to invest in the brand's science. | The drugstore Aquaphor dupe that powered the 'slugging' TikTok wave — 86% petrolatum occlusive base, but with CeraVe's signature triple-ceramide complex (1/3/6-II), cholesterol, phytosphingosine, hyaluronic acid, and panthenol layered on top. The 19-ingredient INCI is structurally identical to bare petrolatum jelly at the bottom (mineral oil + paraffin + ozokerite) but adds genuine barrier-repair tech in the upper deck. Sub-$25 pricing for a ceramide-fortified occlusive is the reason this remains the dermfluencer-default slugging product on r/SkincareAddiction. |
