Quick answer: The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan comes closest to the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream: it shares all of its hero actives (Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid). On price, The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan is the cheaper of the two (Budget versus Mid-range). It also overlaps with 7 other products below.
Products the Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan matches
CeraVe
2 of 2
hero actives matched
Pricier originalCeramidesHyaluronic Acid
Why it holds up: Shares all of the original's hero actives: Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Eucerin
1 of 1
hero active matched
Same price tierCeramides
Why it holds up: Shares all of the original's hero actives: Ceramides.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →The Ordinary
1 of 1
hero active matched
Same price tierHyaluronic Acid
Why it holds up: Shares all of the original's hero actives: Hyaluronic Acid.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →1 of 2
hero actives matched
Same price tierCeramides
Why it holds up: Shares Ceramides, but not Green Tea Extract.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →1 of 2
hero actives matched
Same price tierHyaluronic Acid
Why it holds up: Shares Hyaluronic Acid, but not Green Tea Extract.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →2 of 3
hero actives matched
Pricier originalCeramidesHyaluronic Acid
The catch: Only shares supporting ingredients (Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid). It doesn't contain the original's Niacinamide, so it won't do the same job.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →1 of 3
hero actives matched
Same price tierCeramides
The catch: Only shares supporting ingredients (Ceramides). It doesn't contain the original's Niacinamide and Homosalate, so it won't do the same job.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →1 of 3
hero actives matched
Same price tierCeramides
The catch: Only shares supporting ingredients (Ceramides). It doesn't contain the original's Matrixyl 3000 and Copper Peptides, so it won't do the same job.
Full ingredient analysis →See them side by side →Common questions
Is The Ordinary Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan a real dupe?
It shares hero actives with 8 same-category products in our catalogue, most closely the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (matching 2 of 2 of its hero actives). "Dupe" here means shared key ingredients, not an identical formula.
Does matching more hero actives make it better?
No. The match count only shows how many hero actives are shared. The base, supporting ingredients, texture and price still differ, so use the side-by-side comparison for the full picture.
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Natural Moisturizing Factors + Beta Glucan
Full ingredient breakdown for this product.
Open the analysis →Educational information only — not medical advice. Overlap reflects shared hero actives, not clinical equivalence.