Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 vs The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA
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.
A lightweight moisturiser built around the amino acids, lactates and hyaluronic acid the skin produces naturally. No retinol, no acids — pure barrier support. An ideal base moisturiser when your routine already has the actives.
Which should you choose?
Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 goes further with Niacinamide and Avobenzone, which The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA doesn't have. If you only need Hyaluronic Acid, The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 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, dehydration and sensitive skin; The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA for a damaged barrier and dryness. Both sit in the Budget price tier. Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 35 is flagged morning only; The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA 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
- Aqua~50–80%
- Homosalate~5–25%
- Octisalate~3–10%
- Avobenzone~2–6%
The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + HA — top of the list
- Aqua (Water)~50–80%
- Ethylhexyl Pal…~5–25%
- Cetearyl Isono…~3–10%
- Isodecyl Neope…~2–6%
- Caprylic/Capri…~1.5–4%
- Sodium Hyaluro…~1–2%
- Glyceryl Stear…~1–2%
- PEG-100 Stearate~1–2%
● 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 + HA | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Moisturiser | Moisturiser |
| Price tier | Budget | Budget |
| Best for | Sun Protection, Dehydration, Sensitivity | Damaged Barrier, Dryness |
| Usage notes | Morning only | Morning or evening |
| Shared hero actives | Hyaluronic Acid | |
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