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cerave Moisturizing Lotion scores 8.8/9.8 and It Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+ scores 9.1/9.8 — a near-tie where your skin type decides the winner.
These two are neck and neck — just 0.3 points apart.
Scores last verified: April 2026
27 unique
6 in common
67 unique
These two moisturisers take different paths to a similar destination. Both formulas include solid hydrating ingredients, and the overall scores reflect that — the gap here is genuinely slim.
Ingredient Transparency is another area of separation. It Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+ scores 8.8 here versus 8.5 for cerave Moisturizing Lotion. That difference comes down to how each formula is built — the ingredient list tells the story.
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+ brings Snail Secretion Filtrate, Niacinamide, and Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract as actives, while cerave Moisturizing Lotion relies on Niacinamide, Allantoin, and Ceramide Np. Both approaches have merit, but the positioning and supporting ingredients make the difference.
cerave Moisturizing Lotion is better if you have
It Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+ is better if you have
It's a close call — both products score within 0.3 points of each other. Your choice depends on your specific skin concerns.
Based on ingredient analysis, It Cosmetics Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+ scores higher overall. See the full score breakdown above for details on each attribute.
Yes, they share common ingredients. Check the ingredient face-off section above for a detailed comparison.
The key differences are in their active ingredients and formulation approach. Check the attribute battle above for a detailed breakdown.
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