The original, what makes it special, the shelf parts we use and how to get closer. Add or swap parts and the score updates.
The original · ZO Skin Health
$125 · 113 g / 4 oz
A rich petrolatum and shea butter cream with colloidal oatmeal, ophiopogon root extract and a peptide, with encapsulated vitamins A, C and E.
Prices and listings checked Oct 28, 2026. Amazon prices change; the link shows today's price.
Step 2 · The build
First Aid Beauty
CeraVe
Adds: Petrolatum and shea butter; Encapsulated vitamins A, C, E
Partial credit means the part only partly matches that standout.
The 100 points
We split Hydrating Creme into 4 standout parts. Each bar shows what the build earns.
Seal in water.
Soothing.
Barrier claims.
Antioxidants.
Optional
60 / 100. We have not found a shelf product that closes more of the gap yet.
Step 3 · Buy
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Your build
Running total $20
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Running total $35.99
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One bottle instead of a build. Sorted by match score; scores use the same standouts as above.
First Aid Beauty
No close match yet — we show the nearest formulas.
Why it is close. A rich cream with colloidal oatmeal and shea butter, 2 oz.
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CeraVe
Why it is close. Ceramide cream with petrolatum and hyaluronic acid; a classic barrier cream.
Vanicream
Why it is close. Fragrance-free, dye-free; plainer.
First Aid Beauty
Running total
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No gain nowFirst Aid Beauty
CeraVe
Adds: Petrolatum and shea butter; Encapsulated vitamins A, C, E
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowCeraVe
Vanicream
Running total
Buy on Amazon (opens in new tab)No gain nowVanicream
OTC moisturizers significantly improved skin hydration in a trial.
Nguyen 2023 · J Drugs DermatolAqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Distearyldimonium Chloride, Isopropyl Palmitate, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter, Colloidal Oatmeal, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Retinyl Palmitate, Ascorbic Acid, Beta-Glucan, Tetrapeptide-21, Myristoyl Pentapeptide-11, Polymethyl Methacrylate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Maltodextrin, Benzalkonium Chloride, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Benzyl Alcohol
We split Hydrating Creme into 4 standout parts worth 100 points in total. The build earns 60 of a possible 100. A full 100 needs every standout fully covered.
First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Cream by First Aid Beauty is our closest single-product match at 45 out of 100 for $20 (2 oz). It shares Colloidal oatmeal, Shea butter, Rich cream.
Hydrating Creme costs $125 for 113 g / 4 oz. The closest dupe costs $20, a saving of about $105. Prices change, so check the seller page.
No. Dupes share the key actives but can differ in concentration, vehicle and supporting ingredients. Missing from this one: Petrolatum, Peptides. See our methodology for how we score.
SkinBetter Science · cleanser
~$38.17 + check priceour build, 4 partsOriginal ~$50, build ~$38.17 + check price.
CeraVe + Vanicream + Minimalist + Aveeno
SkinBetter Science · moisturizer
~$74.90our build, 4 partsOriginal ~$105, build ~$74.90.
Vanicream + The Ordinary + Paula's Choice
SkinBetter Science · moisturizer
~$45.39our build, 4 partsOriginal ~$180, build ~$45.39.
CeraVe + The Ordinary + Vanicream