CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum (Resurfacing Retinol Cream INCI)
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Primary solvent
- Propanediol
- Humectant and solvent
- Dimethicone
- Silicone emollient, skin feel
- Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
- Emollient, texture enhancer
- Niacinamide
- Multifunctional brightening active
- Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
- Polymer thickener, stabilizer
- Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
- Soothing licorice-derived agent
- Hydrogenated Lecithin
- Emulsifier, delivery aid
- Potassium Phosphate
- pH buffer
- Ceramide NP
- Barrier lipid, moisturization
- Ceramide AP
- Barrier lipid, moisturization
- Ceramide EOP
- Barrier lipid, moisturization
- Carbomer
- Gel thickener, stabilizer
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Fatty alcohol emollient, stabilizer
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Emulsifier, surfactant
- Dimethiconol
- Film-forming silicone emollient
- Lecithin
- Emulsifier, delivery aid
- Sodium Citrate
- pH adjuster, chelator
- Retinol
- Anti-aging vitamin A derivative
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Humectant, water-binding agent
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Emulsifier, penetration aid
- Cholesterol
- Barrier lipid, emollient
- Phenoxyethanol
- Preservative
- Alcohol
- Solvent, penetration enhancer
Aqua/Water/Eau, Propanediol, Dimethicone, Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate, Niacinamide, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Carbomer, Cetearyl Alcohol, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dimethiconol, Lecithin, Sodium Citrate, Retinol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Alcohol, Isopropyl Myristate, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Pentylene Glycol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin (Code F.I.L. D233672/1).
Is CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum (Resurfacing Retinol Cream INCI) worth it?
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum (Resurfacing Retinol Cream INCI) scores 4.1 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Strong) and 4.2 out of 5.0 for safety (Mostly Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. This is a solid, evidence-based retinol + niacinamide barrier-support serum, but the modest retinol level and presence of alcohol and isopropyl myristate keep it from being truly top-tier. Efficacy is driven by a well-st
What are the key active ingredients in CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum (Resurfacing Retinol Cream INCI)?
CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum (Resurfacing Retinol Cream INCI) contains these gold-standard actives with strong clinical evidence: Retinol.
Does CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum (Resurfacing Retinol Cream INCI) contain fragrance or known irritants?
DemythSkin's analysis found no flagged irritants in CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum (Resurfacing Retinol Cream INCI). It scores 4.2 out of 5.0 for safety.
How is CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum (Resurfacing Retinol Cream INCI) 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.