Is it worth it?

Salicylic Acid 12% Urea Cream vs CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin

The verdict

Paying $6.01 more for CeraVe buys you lactic acid, niacinamide.

CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin adds lactic acid, niacinamide (moderate evidence) that Salicylic Acid 12% Urea Cream doesn't have. On consumer consensus, Salicylic Acid 12% Urea Cream holds 4.0★ across 1,200 reviews vs CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin's 4.6★ across 2,648 reviews. The extra $6.01 for CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin is defensible for the added lactic acid, niacinamide and stronger reviews.

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