CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
by CeraVe · body_care
Editor's Take
CeraVe earns its pharmacy-shelf reputation here: excellent barrier care, but the parabens and Ceteareth-20 make clean-beauty positioning a nonstarter.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.2 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Standards: 3.5 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 7.7 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Strong, with Glycerin, three ceramides, cholesterol, and phytosphingosine supporting daily hydration and barrier maintenance. Technology is Modern, thanks to the MVE delivery system, while sustainability is Mixed. Clean is Weak because parabens, Ceteareth-20, and Dimethicone fall outside stricter standards, though that does not erase the lotion's practical performance. A credible everyday moisturizer for dry or compromised skin, not a clean-beauty pick.
Full INCI list
Purified Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20 and Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Polyglyceryl-3-Diisosterate, Dimethicone, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide 1, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium phosphate, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Polysorbate 20, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum.