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CeraVe vs Sudocrem

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

CeraVe and Sudocrem are distinct skincare options offering dedicated formulations for varying complexions. CeraVe is widely loved for its thoughtful range of moisturizers, cleansers, serums, sunscreens, and more, all formulated with skin-loving ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin. Meanwhile, the brand is beloved for its classic healing formulations and protective antiseptic creams. While both address acne-prone skin, its products suit sensitive, dry, and irritated skin best, whereas the American skincare brand suits acne-prone skin and combination skin best due to their supportive formulations.

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

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

Popular CeraVe vs Sudocrem products

Questions and answers

CeraVe or Sudocrem: which is better?

CeraVe is much better than Sudocrem, as the products on this page have high to superior Lovi fit levels across most skin types, whereas Sudocrem has low or caution fits everywhere. CeraVe features a wide variety of cleansers and moisturizers with ceramides and hyaluronic acid that help repair the skin barrier and provide deep hydration.

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What is the difference between CeraVe and Sudocrem?

CeraVe has a large selection of products on this page that fit acne-prone skin, combination skin, and skin with dark spots well, whereas Sudocrem only features one product with low or cautious fit levels for those skin types.

Which is more affordable, CeraVe or Sudocrem?

The products on this page do not provide pricing information to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or Sudocrem?

CeraVe has a Superior fit for acne-prone skin with products like PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion, whereas Sudocrem has a Caution fit for acne-prone skin. CeraVe offers lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers that reviewers note are generally effective for oil and acne, while Sudocrem is an antiseptic cream that may cause breakouts for this skin type.

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

CeraVe was founded in 2005 and is owned by L'Oréal, whereas Sudocrem was founded earlier in 1931 and is owned by Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd.

Which brand offers fragrance-free products according to their ingredient lists?

Both CeraVe and Sudocrem offer fragrance-free options, as every product on this page lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

How does the Lovi fit level for dry skin differ between CeraVe's moisturizers and Sudocrem's Antiseptic Healing Cream?

For dry skin, CeraVe offers several moisturizers with a Superior or High Lovi fit level, whereas Sudocrem Antiseptic Healing Cream has a Low fit level. This means the products on this page from CeraVe are much better suited for dry skin than Sudocrem's 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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