Side-by-side comparison

CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion vs The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan

Both are moisturisers. They share a 77% active-ingredient overlap, so the real decision is about price, texture and the supporting ingredients. Here's the side-by-side.

77%Active overlap
CeraVe
PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
MoisturiserMid-rangeEvening only
Damaged BarrierDrynessOiliness

Lightweight nighttime moisturiser with niacinamide and ceramides. Less heavy than the tub Moisturizing Cream, more barrier-focused than most lotions — excellent as a finishing layer over retinoids or acids.

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The Ordinary
Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
MoisturiserBudgetMorning or evening
DehydrationDamaged BarrierSensitivity

An updated NMF moisturiser adding beta-glucan — 2026's barrier-repair hero ingredient — to amino acids, ceramide precursors and hyaluronic acid. A lightweight, fragrance-free everyday moisturiser with a soothing, plumping slant.

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The verdict

Which should you choose?

On price, the The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan sits in the Budget tier versus Mid-range for the CeraVe — so it's the more budget-led pick if the overlap is what you're after. On how you'd use them, the CeraVe is flagged Evening only while the The Ordinary is flagged Morning or evening. The CeraVe leans toward Dryness, Oiliness. The The Ordinary leans toward Dehydration, Sensitivity.

The overlap

What they share

At 77% active overlap, these are the ingredients doing comparable work in both formulas:

CeramidesHyaluronic Acid
The formulation

Ingredient stacks, side by side

CeraVe — top of the list

  • Purified Water~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Caprylic/Capri…~3–10%
  • Niacinamide~2–6%
  • Cetearyl Alcohol~1.5–4%
  • Ceramide NP~1–2%
  • Sodium Hyaluro…~1–2%
  • Cholesterol~1–2%

The Ordinary — top of the list

  • Aqua~50–80%
  • Glycerin~5–25%
  • Caprylic/Capric…~3–10%
  • Beta-Glucan~2–6%
  • Cetyl Alcohol~1.5–4%

● marks ingredients that appear near the top of both lists. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order, not disclosed doses.

At a glance

The specs

CeraVeThe Ordinary
CategoryMoisturiserMoisturiser
Price tierMid-rangeBudget
Best forDamaged Barrier, Dryness, OilinessDehydration, Damaged Barrier, Sensitivity
Usage notesEvening onlyMorning or evening
Active overlap77% — Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid
Questions

Common questions

Is the CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion or the The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan better?
Neither is universally better — they share 77% active-ingredient overlap, so for the actives that drive results they're close. The The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan is the more budget-friendly option, while the other may differ on texture, finish and supporting ingredients. Pick based on your skin's priorities rather than a single 'winner'.
What's the difference between the CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion and the The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan?
Both are moisturisers that share Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid. Where they differ: they sit in different price tiers (Mid-range vs Budget); the CeraVe is Evening only; the The Ordinary is Morning or evening; the CeraVe targets Dryness, Oiliness; the The Ordinary targets Dehydration, Sensitivity.
Are the CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion and The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan dupes for each other?
They share 77% active-ingredient overlap based on published INCI lists, so one can stand in for the other on the actives that matter — chiefly Ceramides, Hyaluronic Acid. A dupe matches the hero actives, not the full sensory experience, so expect differences in texture, fragrance and exact concentrations.
Can I use the CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion and The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan together?
They both fill the moisturiser slot in a routine, so you'd normally pick one rather than layer both. If you want to use both, treat one as your daytime option and the other for evening, and patch-test when introducing anything new.
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