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CeraVe vs Sebamed

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

CeraVe and Sebamed are well-known skincare brands valued for reliable moisturizers and gentle cleansers. The American brand, founded in 2005 and owned by L'Oréal since 2017, features formulas enriched with hyaluronic acid and glycerin that suit mature skin and dry skin best. Meanwhile, the German brand, founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG, relies on scientifically balanced formulas that suit sensitive, reactive, and problematic skin best because of their skin-neutral pH. They differ primarily in their core ingredients and target skin types, with both maintaining a steady focus on barrier health through their respective offerings.

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

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Sebamed is a German skincare brand founded in 1967 and owned by Sebapharma GmbH & Co. KG.

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

Popular CeraVe vs Sebamed products

Questions and answers

CeraVe or Sebamed: which is better?

CeraVe fits mature skin, dry skin, and acne-prone skin best, offering a wide range of products including moisturizers and cleansers with fit levels up to Superior, whereas Sebamed features only two products on this page.

What is the difference between CeraVe and Sebamed?

CeraVe offers a large variety of products that fit mature skin, dry skin, and acne-prone skin with a High to Superior Lovi fit level, whereas Sebamed provides only a couple of items on this page. Reviewers note that CeraVe features lightweight, non-greasy moisturizers and gentle, non-stripping cleansers.

CeraVe or Sebamed: which cleanser is better?

CeraVe offers a much larger selection of cleansers on this page with various fit levels ranging from Superior to Low depending on skin types, whereas Sebamed features only one facial cleanser showing High to Average fits.

Which is more affordable, CeraVe or Sebamed?

This page does not provide pricing information for either CeraVe or Sebamed, so it is not possible to determine which brand is more affordable.

Which causes fewer breakouts, CeraVe or Sebamed?

Both CeraVe and Sebamed offer fragrance-free products on the products on this page, but CeraVe reviewers sometimes note breakouts.

When was CeraVe founded compared to Sebamed?

CeraVe was founded in 2005, whereas Sebamed was founded earlier in 1967.

Which brand offers more products on this page for dry skin?

CeraVe offers significantly more products on this page for dry skin, with dozens of moisturizers, cleansers, and sunscreens achieving a Superior or High fit level.

Do both CeraVe and Sebamed products contain fragrance?

No, every product on this page for both CeraVe and Sebamed lists no fragrance in its ingredients.

CeraVe or Sebamed: which moisturizer is better?

CeraVe offers a much larger selection of moisturizers on this page with higher Lovi fit levels for dry and mature skin, whereas Sebamed features only a few options with average or high fits.

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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