CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
by CeraVe · skin_care
Editor's Take
Dermatologist-grade barrier restoration in a drugstore bottle , the ceramide-cholesterol complex is real, the MVE delivery is real, the silicone base is dated.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Performance: 8.8 / 10
- Innovative Ingredients: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Standards: 5.8 / 10
- Formula Sustainability: 6.9 / 10
The Verdict
This is a benchmark therapeutic moisturizer built around a clinically validated lipid-replacement system that mimics the skin's natural barrier composition. The ceramide-cholesterol-niacinamide trio does genuine repair work, and the multivesicular emulsion formula extends release overnight. The trade: it leans on conventional petrochemical base , Dimethicone for occlusion, ethoxylated Ceteareth-20 for emulsification, Carbomer for viscosity , which keeps the clean score modest and the sustainability band at Good. Worth it if you need barrier repair and don't mind the old-guard plumbing behind the science.
Full INCI list
AQUA / WATER / EAU, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, NIACINAMIDE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, DIMETHICONE, CETEARETH-20, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN