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Maya's readCeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion is a moisturizer built around Glycerin, Ceramide 3 and Ceramide 6-II. It leans strongest on hydration, barrier repair. Best suited to dry, dehydrated and sensitive skin. Nothing in it we'd flag for most people.
Skip it if you already own something similar — it's a solid, honest basic rather than a must-have upgrade.
What it delivers
How it feels A smooth, silky lotion that spreads easily and leaves a soft, near-blurred finish. — estimated from the formula
What's in it that matters
Classic humectant with strong evidence for improving skin hydration and supporting barrier when combined with emollients.
Skin-identical ceramide that plays a key role in restoring and strengthening the skin barrier.
Ceramide that supports barrier integrity and helps smooth rough, dry skin when combined with other skin lipids.
Skin-identical sterol that is essential in barrier lipid mixtures and helps restore normal lamellar structure when combined with ceramides and fatty acids.
Light emollient ester that improves slip and reduces transepidermal water loss; may be problematic for some fungal-acne-prone users.
Key facts
- Type
- Moisturizer
- Key actives
- Glycerin, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II
- Fragrance
- None detected
- Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe
- Not likely — has oils or esters it can feed on
- Pregnancy
- No flagged actives
- Ingredients
- 21 listed
- Typical price
- ~€13
How to use it
Morning and/or night, after your thinner water-based steps and before heavier creams.
Free from
- Fragrance-free
- Alcohol-free
- Paraben-free
Best for
- Dry
- Dehydrated
- Sensitive
- Compromised Barrier
Worth knowing
Nothing our knowledge base would flag: no high-comedogenic or pregnancy-caution actives here.
Common questions
Is CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion good for dry skin?
By our read of the formula, it suits dry, dehydrated, sensitive skin. CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion is a moisturizer built around Glycerin, Ceramide 3 and Ceramide 6-II. It leans strongest on hydration, barrier repair. Best suited to dry, dehydrated and sensitive skin. Nothing in it we'd flag for most people.
How do you use CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion?
Morning and/or night, after your thinner water-based steps and before heavier creams.
What are the key ingredients in CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion?
The actives that do the work are Glycerin, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Cholesterol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride. The rest of the list is texture, preservatives and emulsifiers that hold the formula together.
Does CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion contain fragrance?
No. By our reading of the ingredient list it is fragrance-free, which is a plus for sensitive or reactive skin.
The full formula, decoded
Every ingredient on the label, in the order it appears (highest amount first). We link the 10 our library knows, name what each one does, and flag anything that can irritate or clog. The rest we leave plain, nothing is hidden.
- Aqua/WaterSolvent (base)
- GlycerinHumectant
- Caprylic/Capric TriglycerideEmollient
- Cetearyl AlcoholEmollient
- Cetyl AlcoholEmollient
- DimethiconeOcclusive
- PhenoxyethanolPreservativemild irritant
- Polysorbate 20Emulsifier
- Ceteareth-20Emulsifier
- Behentrimonium MethosulfateConditioning emulsifier
- Disodium EDTAChelator (stabiliser)
- Sodium Lauroyl LactylateEmulsifier
- EthylhexylglycerinPreservative booster
- Potassium PhosphatepH buffer
- Dipotassium PhosphatepH buffer
- Ceramide NPBarrier lipid
- Ceramide APBarrier lipid
- PhytosphingosineSkin-identical lipid
- CholesterolBarrier lipid
- Xanthan GumThickener
- CarbomerThickener
Copy the raw INCI list
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Ceteareth-20, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer
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