CeraVe
Moisturizing CreamA body lotion built around Ceramide and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
A body lotion built around Ceramide and Hyaluronic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
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At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol1
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating12
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Propanediol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium PCA, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair17
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Palmitic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Smoothing9
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Isohexadecane, Isopropyl Palmitate, Octyldodecanol, Palmitic Acid
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Hydroxyacetophenone, Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate, Tocopherol
Hydrating9
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair12
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Petrolatum, Phytosphingosine, Tocopherol
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Petrolatum
Concerns
May Trigger Acne7
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis20
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Isopropyl Palmitate, Myristic Acid, Octyldodecanol, Palmitic Acid, PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate, Phytosphingosine, Polysorbate 80, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sorbitan Oleate, Sorbitan Tristearate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris7
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Humectant
Emollient
4 / 1
- Esters listed as pore-clogging in animal testing only
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Solvent
Cetearyl Alcohol (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
2 / 2
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
2 / 3
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ceramide NP (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ceramide AP (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Cetearyl Alcohol
Emulsion Stabilising, Opacifying, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cetearyl Alcohol isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cetearyl Alcohol →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →Ceramide AP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide AP →Ceramide EOP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide EOP →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Dimethicone
Antifoaming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Skin Protecting
Dimethicone is a silicone.
Learn more about Dimethicone →Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
Behentrimonium Methosulfate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Behentrimonium Methosulfate →Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Emulsifying
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate →
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