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Maya's readCeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion is a moisturizer built around Glycerin, Vitamin B3 and Ceramide 3. It leans strongest on hydration, barrier repair, brightening / tone. Best suited to dry, dehydrated and oily 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.
Multitasking vitamin that improves barrier, reduces redness, regulates oil, helps with pores and pigmentation with strong clinical support.
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.
Structural ceramide important for a resilient, well-organized barrier lipid matrix.
Water-binding molecule that increases hydration; works best under occlusive/emollient layers to reduce evaporation.
Key facts
- Type
- Moisturizer
- Key actives
- Glycerin, Vitamin B3, Ceramide 3
- Fragrance
- None detected
- Fungal-acne (Malassezia) safe
- Likely, by the formula
- Pregnancy
- No flagged actives
- Ingredients
- 18 listed
- Typical price
- ~€15
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
- Oily
- Combo
Worth knowing
Nothing our knowledge base would flag: no high-comedogenic or pregnancy-caution actives here.
Common questions
Is CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion good for dry skin?
By our read of the formula, it suits dry, dehydrated, oily skin. CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion is a moisturizer built around Glycerin, Vitamin B3 and Ceramide 3. It leans strongest on hydration, barrier repair, brightening / tone. Best suited to dry, dehydrated and oily skin. Nothing in it we'd flag for most people.
How do you use CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion?
Morning and/or night, after your thinner water-based steps and before heavier creams.
What are the key ingredients in CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion?
The actives that do the work are Glycerin, Vitamin B3, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Ceramide 1, Hyaluronic acid. The rest of the list is texture, preservatives and emulsifiers that hold the formula together.
Does CeraVe PM Facial 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 11 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
- NiacinamideVitaminmild irritant
- Behentrimonium MethosulfateConditioning emulsifier
- Cetearyl AlcoholEmollient
- Ceteareth-20Emulsifier
- Ceramide NPBarrier lipid
- Ceramide APBarrier lipid
- Ceramide EOPBarrier lipid
- PhytosphingosineSkin-identical lipid
- Hyaluronic AcidHumectant
- CholesterolBarrier lipid
- DimethiconeOcclusive
- Potassium PhosphatepH buffer
- Dipotassium PhosphatepH buffer
- Sodium Lauroyl LactylateEmulsifier
- TocopherolAntioxidantmild irritant
Copy the raw INCI list
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Niacinamide, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Tocopherol
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