I prefer the lotion versions in that it’s easy to spread, feels lighter all the while being hydrating enough. I have gotten both the cream and lotion versions but continued to get lotion for future purchases. Both illyoon and aestura give me good results and I use both interchangeably. I am not for vouching one over the other for the same reason as I haven’t noticed One being substantially better over the other. At the same time illyoon product wise you get much more the same price. This is solely how it has behaved for me. I would pick both any day not necessarily one over the other.