Cetaphil

Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Renewing Cream.

Moisturizers

About this product

A rich moisturizer cream infused with bakuchiol, retinol, and 2% niacinamide in a whipped, soufflé texture designed to hydrate and address fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone.

Full ingredients

Water, Glycerin, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Tricaprylin, Myristyl Myristate, Cetyl Alcohol, Niacinamide, Glyceryl Stearate SE, PEG-100 Stearate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Bakuchiol, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Pentaerythrityl Tetraethylhexanoate, Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/VP Copolymer, Behenyl Alcohol, Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Isostearic Acid, Stearyl Alcohol, Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenylethyl Resorcinol, Disodium EDTA, Malva Sylvestris (Mallow) Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Mentha Piperita (Peppermint) Leaf Extract, Primula Veris Flower Extract, Alchemilla Vulgaris Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Veronica Officinalis Flower Leaf/Stem Extract, Melissa Officinalis Leaf Extract, Achillea Millefolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract, Citric Acid, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Hydroxide

Guru Score

77%

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Early verdict · Few reviews so far

What they liked

Creamy, lightweight texture absorbs quickly
2% niacinamide helps with redness and tone
Works well layered over topical retinoids

What they flagged

Goes on streaky and patchy

What the gurus are saying

Experts disagree on the finish: while the formula's creamy, bouncy texture and combo of both bakuchiol and retinol plus 2% niacinamide earn praise for brightening and anti-aging (making it an option for those who can't tolerate topical retinoids but still want retinoid-like benefits) the application can go streaky and patchy, making some prefer the simpler original Cetaphil tub. Best at night, layered over any stronger actives.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take January 2024

Best for

Dry skin Mature skin

Type

MoisturizersCream

Key actives

Retinoid Niacinamide Hyaluronic acid

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeContains drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Jenny Liu

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✓Yay

"The Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Renewing Cream has a soufflé texture, creamy and rich, so depending on where you live and your skin type it could even be great in the evening. It contains 2% niacinamide, antioxidants and other ingredients that help improve uneven skin texture and skin tone."

All 3 takes from Dr. Jenny Liu

Best Drugstore Skincare of 2023 Picked by a Dermatologist

"It has this nice creamy texture that's kind of bouncy, very nourishing and hydrating but also at the same time fast absorbing, which is why I think it can be used both morning and night. Ingredient wise it actually contains bakuchiol, which a lot of people call it the retinoid alternative that may offer similar benefits like improving fine lines and wrinkles."

Dermatologist Ranks Favorite Cetaphil Products | Dr. Jenny Liu

"This is a whipped texture type, it is creamy and definitely moisturizing. I love it at night, which is how I use it, and honestly with these ingredients I use it after my topical retinoid and it has been just wonderful at keeping my skin healthy and moisturized overnight as I sleep. I think this can be a great alternative for those who cannot tolerate topical retinoid for whatever reason, whether it's too irritating or say you are pregnant and cannot use a topical retinoid."

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Dr Dray

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✓Nay

"I finished this moisturizer from Cetaphil. It's their Healthy Radiance Renewing Cream. [...] It's one of those moisturizers that goes on a little bit streaky and patchy I found, and I personally much prefer the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream that comes in a large tub as a facial moisturizer to this. This isn't bad or anything, [...] but I would not repurchase it."

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"This diminishes the appearance of dark spots and brown patches and has niacinamide, which is good for redness, hyperpigmentation, and moisture barrier. It also has peppermint leaf extract, which is probably going to tingle a bit."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Renewing Cream?

A rich moisturizer cream infused with bakuchiol, retinol, and 2% niacinamide in a whipped, soufflé texture designed to hydrate and address fine lines, wrinkles, and uneven skin tone.

Is Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Renewing Cream worth it?

Mostly yes. 1 of the 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 77%.

What is Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Renewing Cream's Guru Score?

Cetaphil Healthy Radiance Renewing Cream holds a Guru Score of 77%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.