Australia's Beauty Authority · April 2026 Sign in Premium Newsletter
Vol. 01 · Issue 04 Glow. Australia · Est. 2014
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La Roche-Posay vs CeraVe.

Both sit on every AU pharmacy shelf. Both are dermatologist-recommended. Both owned by L'Oréal. One is better at sensitive skincare; one is better at barrier repair.

Tested April 2026 · Glow editors
Reviewed by
Jackson Morice · Editor-in-Chief
12 years in AU consumer beauty
Updated
April 2026
La Roche-Posay

Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid SPF50+

$35 AUD · SPF

The daily SPF dermatologists recommend. $35, zero grease, invisible finish. Australia's most prescribed sunscreen.

Shop at Adore Beauty
vs
CeraVe

Moisturising Cream

$22 AUD · Moisturiser

Ceramide moisturising cream that repairs skin barriers. $22, fragrance-free, eczema-safe.

Shop at Chemist Warehouse
The verdict

La Roche-Posay wins on SPF. CeraVe on moisturising.

Use both. La Roche-Posay makes the best-in-AU daily SPF (Anthelios UVMune 400 Invisible Fluid). CeraVe makes the best-in-AU moisturiser (Moisturising Cream with ceramides). They're complementary, not competitive. Your morning SPF should be La Roche. Your moisturiser should be CeraVe. Both are stocked at Chemist Warehouse.

Side by side

La Roche-PosayCeraVe
Starting price (AUD)$35 SPF$22 moisturiser
Strongest categorySPF, cleansersMoisturisers, cleansers
Fragrance-freeMost productsAll products
Eczema-safeMost productsEntire range
AU availabilityChemist Warehouse, Priceline, AdoreChemist Warehouse, Priceline, Amazon AU
Best forDaily SPF and oily/comboDry and compromised skin

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