Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 vs The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Both moisturisers contain Hyaluronic Acid, but only Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 adds a targeted active: Niacinamide and Avobenzone. That's the main thing to weigh.
A lightweight daily moisturiser with built-in chemical SPF 35, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. Convenient morning all-in-one for low-sun-exposure days; for deliberate sun exposure a dedicated sunscreen is still better.
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.
Which should you choose?
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 goes further with Niacinamide and Avobenzone, which The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan doesn't have. If you only need Hyaluronic Acid, The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan covers it; if you want Niacinamide and Avobenzone as well, choose Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35. Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 is the better fit for daily sun protection; The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan for a damaged barrier. Both sit in the Budget price tier. Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 is flagged morning only; The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan is flagged morning or evening.
What they share
This hero active appears in both formulas:
Ingredient stacks, side by side
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 — top of the list
- Homosalate~5–25%
- Octisalate~3–10%
- Avobenzone~2–6%
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan — top of the list
- 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.
The specs
| Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 | The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Moisturiser | Moisturiser |
| Price tier | Budget | Budget |
| Best for | Sun Protection, Dehydration, Sensitivity | Dehydration, Damaged Barrier, Sensitivity |
| Usage notes | Morning only | Morning or evening |
| Shared hero actives | Hyaluronic Acid | |
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