CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Body and Face Moisturizer
by CeraVe · body_care
Editor's Take
Still the drugstore barrier cream to beat for dry, compromised skin, but the clean-beauty shopper will spot petrolatum, Dimethicone, and parabens fast.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.5 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 3.1 / 10
- Sustainability: 1.8 / 10
The Verdict
For efficacy, this lands in the Exceptional Efficacy Fit band: glycerin, petrolatum, hyaluronic acid, ceramides, cholesterol, and phytosphingosine make a strong case for dry, compromised, or over-washed skin. The technology is Modern too, with CeraVe’s MVE delivery and skin-identical lipids doing more than basic lotion work. The trade-off is plain: the same formula leans on petrolatum, Dimethicone, phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, and propylparaben, so its clean and sustainability scores fall hard. A credible barrier-repair staple, not a clean-beauty pick.
Full INCI list
Purified Water, Glycerin, Cetareth-20 and Cetearyl Alcohol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Petrolatum, Dimethicone, Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide 1, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum.