CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion
- Eau
- solvent base
- Glycerin
- humectant
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- light emollient
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol emollient
- Cetyl Alcohol
- fatty alcohol emollient
- Dimethicone
- skin protectant occlusive
- Phenoxyethanol
- preservative
- Polysorbate 20
- solubilizer emulsifier
- Ceteareth-20
- emulsifier
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- conditioning emulsifier
- Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
- emulsifier
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- emulsifier
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- preservative booster
- Potassium Phosphate
- buffering agent
- Disodium EDTA
- chelator
- Dipotassium Phosphate
- buffering agent
- Ceramide NP
- barrier lipid
- Ceramide AP
- barrier lipid
- Phytosphingosine
- barrier-support lipid
- Cholesterol
- barrier lipid
- Xanthan Gum
- thickener
- Carbomer
- gel thickener
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- humectant
- Tocopherol
- antioxidant
Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Phenoxyethanol, Polysorbate 20, Ceteareth-20, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Sodium Hyaluronate, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP
Is CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion worth it?
CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion scores 4.2 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 4.7 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a solid, no-nonsense barrier moisturizer that does the basics very well. The efficacy score is driven by a strong hydration-and-barrier base: glycerin high in the list, multiple emollients and occlusives, and a m
What are the key active ingredients in CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion?
CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.
Does CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion. It scores 4.7 out of 5.0 for safety.
How is CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion scored?
DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.
Analysis last updated: 2026-08-30. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.