CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream
by CeraVe · skin_care
Editor's Take
CeraVe earns its night-cream billing with serious barrier support, though the silicone-heavy base leaves clean-beauty shoppers firmly outside the party.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.4 / 10
- Modern Tech: 7.5 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 3.8 / 10
- Sustainability: 6.9 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy is Strong at 8.4, with ceramides, Niacinamide, and signaling peptides making this a top-tier drugstore option for dry, barrier-stressed skin. Technology is Modern at 7.5, supporting more than simple overnight occlusion. Clean is Weak at 3.8 because Dimethicone and Cyclopentasiloxane do substantial textural work, while sustainability remains Mixed. Worth it for dependable overnight barrier care at drugstore pricing.
Full INCI list
Purified Water, Glycerin, Biosaccharide Gum-1, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea Butter), Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearic Acid, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Saccharide Isomerate, Glycine Soja (Soybean) Sterols, Ceramide 6 II, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 1, Niacinamide, Hyaluronic Acid, Caprooyl Tetrapeptide-3, Tripeptide-1, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Carbomer, Behentrimonium Methosulphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tocopherol, Allantoin, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Phytosphingosine, Dextran, Xanthan Gum.