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Cerave

Cerave Moisturising Cream

Cerave Cerave Moisturising Cream is a product from our “Face creams & moisturisers” category with 24 ingredients on its INCI list. Notable ingredients: hyaluronic acid and ceramides. It contains silicones. No fragrance, parabens or denatured alcohol on the list. 2 ingredients are subject to EU restrictions – details below.

23/24 recognised

Our review

A fragrance-free, rich barrier cream that combines ceramides with petrolatum and humectants. Excellent value for dry skin on the body; on acne-prone faces it can feel heavy.

Cerave Cerave Moisturising Cream
Photo: cerave.com · quoted for the purpose of this review

Packaging and what the product is

The quoted photo shows the large jar version; the cream is also sold in tubes. It is a thick, unscented cream for face and body aimed at dry to very dry skin.

Ingredient analysis

After water comes glycerin (a humectant), followed by fatty alcohols (cetearyl and cetyl alcohol), caprylic/capric triglyceride and the occlusives petrolatum and dimethicone – a classic combination that binds water and reduces its loss. The brand’s signature lipid complex appears lower in the list: ceramides NP and AP (plus a third ceramide listed at the end), cholesterol and phytosphingosine, the same families of lipids found in the skin barrier. Sodium hyaluronate and tocopherol are minor additions. It is preserved with phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin and contains no fragrance.

What to watch out for

The formula has no fragrance allergens and no ingredients with special EU restrictions. Its richness comes from petrolatum, fatty alcohols and emulsifiers, which some people with acne-prone skin associate with clogged pores. The jar format means fingers go into the product, which some users find less hygienic.

What users say

On MakeupAlley it averaged 4.2/5 from 629 reviews with 81% saying they would buy it again; on Acne.org 4.1 from 16 reviews (checked 30 October 2026). People praise it for very dry skin, flaking and dryness caused by acne treatments, and for being fragrance-free and good value. The main complaints are a heavy or tacky feel on the face and breakouts in some acne-prone users; it is often described as best for the body.

Who it may suit

Dry, very dry and easily irritated skin, especially on the body, and anyone who prefers fragrance-free products. Oily or acne-prone faces may prefer a lighter lotion.

Opinions summarised from:

Editorial review by INCIMondo based on the ingredient list and publicly available opinions. Not medical advice. · 2026-11-01

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This product comes from Open Beauty Facts, an open database edited by volunteers. The ingredient list has not yet been verified by INCIMondo against the label; formulas can change over time and differ between markets.

Ingredients

  1. AQUA · Solvent
  2. GLYCERIN · Denaturant, Hair conditioning, Humectant
  3. CETEARYL ALCOHOL · Skin conditioning – emollient, Surfactant – emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising
  4. CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · Fragrance, Solvent, Perfuming
  5. CETYL ALCOHOL · Skin conditioning – emollient, Surfactant – emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising
  6. CETEARETH-20 · Cleansing, Surfactant – emulsifying, Surfactant – cleansing
  7. PETROLATUM · Antistatic, Skin conditioning – emollientEU restrictions
  8. DIMETHICONE · Antifoaming, Skin conditioning – emollient, Skin conditioning
  9. PHENOXYETHANOL · Antimicrobial, PreservativeEU restrictions
  10. BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE · Antistatic, Hair conditioning, Surfactant – cleansing
  11. POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE · Buffering
  12. ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN · Deodorant, Skin conditioning
  13. SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE · Surfactant – emulsifying
  14. DISODIUM EDTA · Chelating, Viscosity controlling
  15. DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE · Anticorrosive, Buffering
  16. CERAMIDE NP · Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
  17. CERAMIDE AP · Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
  18. PHYTOSPHINGOSINE · Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
  19. CHOLESTEROL · Skin conditioning – emollient, Surfactant – emulsifying, Skin conditioning
  20. XANTHAN GUM · Binding, Surfactant – emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising
  21. CARBOMER · Emulsion stabilising, Gel forming, Viscosity controlling
  22. SODIUM HYALURONATE · Humectant, Skin conditioning
  23. TOCOPHEROL · Antioxidant, Fragrance, Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
  24. CERAMIDE · not recognised

An INCI list does not reveal exact concentrations.

Ingredient list as published

AQUA/WATER, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, PETROLATUM, DIMETHICONE, PHENOXYETHANOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, CHOLESTEROL, XANTHAN GUM, CARBOMER, SODIUM HYALURONATE, TOCOPHEROL, CERAMIDE

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