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CeraVe vs A+

Rated by Lovi · Unbiased, science-based skincare AI trained on real user outcomes · How the Fit score works

CeraVe and A+ are popular skincare brands offering supportive daily moisture balance through gentle formulas. The American brand, founded in 2005, is known for cleansers, serums, sunscreens, and moisturizers featuring hyaluronic acid and glycerin, making its products best for acne-prone skin and combination skin. Meanwhile, the Indian brand, established in 1990, is beloved for mild moisturizers that suit sensitive skin best. While both brands provide reliable hydration, they differ in their key ingredients and target audiences.

CeraVe is an American skincare brand founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017.

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A+ is an Indian skincare brand founded in 1990.

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This page compares some of the most popular CeraVe and A+ products; for every product of both brands, with a fit score for your own skin, use the Lovi app.

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CeraVe vs A+ moisturizers

Questions and answers

CeraVe or A+: which is better?

CeraVe has a much broader lineup of fragrance-free products on this page with a Superior or High Lovi fit for acne-prone, combination, and dark spot skin types, while A+ only offers a single moisturizer with an Average fit for sensitive and dry sensitive skin.

What is the difference between CeraVe and A+?

CeraVe offers a broad range of fragrance-free products on this page with High to Superior Lovi fits for acne-prone skin, combination skin, and skin with dark spots, whereas A+ lists only one moisturizer with average to low fits across skin types. CeraVe's formulations feature key ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide to help support the skin barrier and hydration.

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CeraVe or A+: which moisturizer is better?

CeraVe offers many moisturizers with high Lovi fit levels for different skin types, whereas A+ has only one moisturizer on this page, the 345 Relief Cream, which has an Average or Low fit across skin types. CeraVe features popular lightweight, fragrance-free moisturizers with key ingredients like ceramides, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide that help support skin barrier function and hydration.

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Which is more affordable, CeraVe or A+?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine whether CeraVe or A+ is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or A+?

When comparing the products on this page, CeraVe is unlikely to cause breakouts for most users, though some reviewers have sometimes noted breakouts. A+ has limited data with only one moisturizer listed, so its effect on breakouts is not clearly established.

When was CeraVe founded compared to A+, and who owns each brand?

CeraVe was founded in 2005 in the United States and has been owned by L'Oréal since 2017, whereas A+ was founded in 1990 in India and is independently owned.

Do CeraVe and A+ products contain fragrance?

CeraVe and A+ products on this page list no fragrance in their ingredients.

Which brand offers a wider variety of cleansers and moisturizers on this page?

CeraVe offers a much wider variety of cleansers and moisturizers on the products on this page compared to A+, which features only a single relief cream.

Research behind their key ingredients

Behind this comparison

Lovi compares products by their fit scores, calculated from the full ingredient list with brand-independent rules our dermatologists and cosmetic chemists build and review, and personalizes every pick with AI trained on the real results of millions of users. Lovi trains its fit score models on a proprietary dataset built from more than 10,000 expert-labeled products and more than 100,000 simulated examples, following an internally consistent methodology presented at Cosmoprof, AMWC, and Skin of Color Update.

  • Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Nadia Kapleva, MS

    Co-founder, Medical Director

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetologist, aesthetic products developer

  • Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Alexey Shagraev, PhD

    Co-founder, CEO and CTO

    PhD in computer science, 3x US patent holder, ex-Google, ex-Yandex

  • Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Dr. Sofía Perea Pérez, MD, MSc

    Medical Board

    Aesthetic medicine practitioner, MSc in Longevity and Anti-Aging Medicine

  • Aishani Shah, MD

    Aishani Shah, MD

    Medical Board

    Specialist dermatologist, MBBS, MD, IFAAD

  • Asya Zubkova, MS

    Asya Zubkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, SCS, IFSCC member

  • Hanna Kurets, MD

    Hanna Kurets, MD

    Medical Board, Medical Advisor

    Dermatology MD

  • Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Elina Nazarenko, MD

    Medical Board

    Dermatology and diagnostic consultant

  • Victoria Derkova, MS

    Victoria Derkova, MS

    Medical Board

    Cosmetic chemist, cosmetic development technologist

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