CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
by CeraVe · body_care
Editor's Take
One of the drugstore aisle’s better barrier lotions, though its ceramide credibility comes wrapped in a decidedly non-clean, conventional base.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.1 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 3.0 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.9 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Excellent: glycerin, three ceramides, cholesterol, and hyaluronic acid make this a high-performing daily moisturizer for dry or barrier-stressed skin. Technology is Modern, with MVE controlled release and a lamellar base supporting sustained hydration. Clean standards are the clear weakness, thanks to Ceteareth-20, Dimethicone, and parabens. A credible benchmark for practical barrier care, 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.