CeraVe Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid Serum
by CeraVe · skin_care
Editor's Take
CeraVe did the useful thing here: hyaluronic acid plus ceramides and cholesterol, though the smooth feel comes with Dimethicone, alcohol, and synthetic polymers.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 5.2 / 10
- Sustainability: 3.3 / 10
The Verdict
For a drugstore hyaluronic serum, this has more going on than a plain water-gel hydrator. Sodium Hyaluronate handles the water grab, while ceramides, cholesterol, panthenol, and phytosphingosine make the barrier-support case credible. The trade-off is the feel: Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., and synthetic polymers help it glide and dry down fast, but they drag down the clean and sustainability profile. Worth it as a practical barrier-hydration serum, not as a clean or planet-minded pick.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Dimethicone, Alcohol Denat., Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Panthenol, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Edta, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Xanthan Gum, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin