Product Reviews Rated 4.29 out of 5 stars
641 Reviews
Most Helpful Positive Review Healing AND SPF 30!! I am getting older (mid 50's) and have always had dry skin. This past year, it has become super dry, sensitive and the dry indoor heat during a Great Lakes winter has been brutal on my skin. The sensitivity was making it hard for me to find skincare products that worked and didn't make me feel like I needed to use a flame extinguisher(LOL the site won't let me use the word for flame!) on my face! I was in Ulta and saw this. The label says it uses ingredients that are time released. The deciding factor was the spf 30 sunscreen in it. When the snow melts, we will be out on our bikes again and I need sunscreen! Spf 30 is the minimum amount you should use and most creams are spf 20. Plus they feel funky on dry, sensitive skin.
How does it work? Well, it is different. Not greasy and not conventionally "emollient" but it does make my skin look and feel better. It is softer and more pliable. I am starting to get wrinkly/crepey eyelids and I carefully put this on and let it absorb before applying primer/eyeshadow (besides all over my face). It has really helped! I quit wearing foundation and use tinted moisturizer or a BB cream and a cream blush. Conventional creams are too slick for the makeup to stay on, but the CeraVe reduces the wrinkles, give me sunscreen and doesn't cause the makeup to slide right off. At night a put it on and put a more emollient nightcream (budget friendly) over it for extra oomph. In the last couple of weeks, I have had 2 people come up and say that I looked younger and thinner! I will take that all day long! I have bought every kind of moisturizer-expensive, products from "parties", department stores and even used to use creamy petroleum jelly on my face and nothing has ever worked. I have even noticed that I look better and I am usually very critical. I know this review is long, but if you have gone through what seems like every cream out there and end up giving it away like I have, you want honest, detailed opinions. I hope this helps!
Most Helpful Critical Review Unfortunate I know that this nighttime moisturizer works, because it worked for me for two weeks. However, after that initial two weeks, I broke out in tiny pin sized pimples all over my face, it appears to be an irritant caused dermatitis, (the first of my life!) which is quite painful, not to mention unsightly.
Most people seem to have great results using this, but I want to let some people know that this can happen, so I suggest doing a patch test continuously for at least a week before using over your entire face.
Reviewed by 641 customers Love this for my night routine! 5
Lauren B from Florida
Such a nice, light, Non greasy lotion!!!! I love this for my skin at night or after a chemical peel when I don't want to use anything harsh.
Best PM moisturizer! 5
Breanna S from Mobile, AL
A little goes a long way with this moisturizer. I had the same bottle for over a year before I had to purchase more. All you need is a pea size amount to cover your entire face. I have naturally oily skin and this is been great for me! I also love the AM moisturizer with SPF 30.
Yes 5
Pat from Wilsonville, OR.
All day moisturier.
I liked it but it caused blackheads and breakouts 2
kay from toronto
I used this for a couple months before I realized it was the product causing me acne, I tried it again a few months later not wanting to waste it and I broke out immediately. it may work for some but I wouldn't want to risk it. this if just affordable and basic moisturizer.. id recommend the la roche posay toleriane line
Does the Job 4
Laura from Hawaii
I like this moisturizer's ingredients and heard great reviews. Though, after trying it myself for 2 weeks, I don't feel moisturized after applying it. I usually have to apply two layers to feel moisturized, so I am worried that I am using a lot of product with the Cerave face wash normal to oily. I wouldn't buy this again.
Love it 5
bxbby.jane from Philadelphia Ms
I have oily skin and this did not make my skin oily at all....so I am totally buying this again
My Ride or Die Product 5
Dime Diaries from Pasadena, CA
I have this genetic condition where I'm missing the outer layer (barrier) of my skin, so once someone smart & trusted recommended I find products containing ceramides, I finally don't get red with every touch. CeraVe is one of my favorite skincare brands by far. (In addition, I use the AM face lotion and the foaming facial cleanser.) Every night, after cleansing & toning, I apply around 2-3 pumps on my face. It absorbs into my skin and I can feel the immediate hydration. The lock on the lid and the pump make this an excellent choice for travelers as well!
LOVE HOW LIGHT WEIGHT IT IS!!! 5
Michael from New Haven, CT
The product just sunk into my skin so easily, and traps the moisture and hydration very well into oily skin, and in addition it has niacinamide for great oil control so it won't leave you greasy!!!
Fav moisturizer 5
Tammy from New York
I love this moisturizer. I'm so glad I purchased this! I have combo (mostly oily), acne prone, and sensitive skin. like superrrr sensitive. this moisturizer is soo hydrating, it makes my face feel so nice and hydrated. even though it's a small bottle, a little does go a long way. I won't stop repurchasing this!
Love! 5
MnMundy from Whitmire, SC
I've struggled to find a lotion that wouldn't feel heavy and irritated my sensitize skin. This lotion has been amazing. I do have dryer skin and this lotion always leaves me face feeling soft and actually moisturized.
Soo Calming 5
Dee from Long Beach
This moisturizer is so calming at night. I use it right after I wash my face and it leaves my skin so soft and hydrated. Doesn't have a bad scent or anything. Been using it for over a year now and I love it. It really calms the skin especially if you have redness. Highly recommend ❤️
Made me breakout and stung 1
Asa 346 from Rexburg, ID
Irritated my skin and I woke up with 10 new breakouts. Other than the irritation and acne it feels the same as neutrogena hydro boost gel. Which doesn't have the negative effects.
The ingredients are sooo good!! 4
Empowered Beauty from Portage, MI
You can use this for a nighttime moisturizer or a daytime moisturizer.
Great product 4
Ra1467 from Athens Ga
This moisturizer is best for my skin. Have used it for about 5 years now. Wouldn't use nothing else. I find it to be over priced compared to other stores that sell it.
Good night moisturizer 5
Natasha from Florida
I have normal skin and use paulas choice retinol, I put this over it and it really hydrates my skin so I don't flake and leaves my skin feeling soft. No scent which is really important to me. It is very light though so not sure if I'd recommend to someone with really dry skin.
doctor recommended 5
chevygirl from tracy
per my dermatologist's recommendation I got this and boy am I glad I did. I've never been able to use any type of facial lotion or moisturizer in my life with out a huge breakout...so I was super scared to try it out. but soon as I put the first application on I could see and feel a difference. my skin felt so soft and smooth and it was like some fine lines had softened too....im now taking a deeper dive into the CeraVe products like the daily lotion and eye cream.... I'm so in love with how soft my skin and face is now thank you CeraVe
Clear & Beautiful Skin 5
Jen from SC
I used Fresh products for years. Recently I transitioned to fragrance-free skincare and my life has been changed. I have the clearest skin I've had in years. I use this in the AM instead of PM. LightweIght, looks beautiful under foundation, and is packed with skin-healthy ingredients.
Made me break out for the first time in years 1
Uhhleeseeuh from Minnesota
Used this for a week straight and an army of whiteheads exploded on my face. I havent had this much acne since I was a teenager
One of my FAVORITE Cerave products! 5
Hope 💋 from Puerto Rico
I am obsessed with cerave and it has done wonders for me along with The Ordinary. I have been using this for months and it has been awesome! It has helped with less or even no acne and it's very lightweight and great. Makes my skin so soft
A good moisturizer, day or night 4
Anne from Cincinnati, OH
I got this because I needed a super moisturizing lotion at night that wouldn't irritate my skin. I definitely missed on the bottle where it says "ultra lightweight." I've been using a retinoid and while it's helping other issues, it is drying my face out. This does its job, but is so lightweight I can use it day or night. It doesn't make me feel oily and seems to absorb almost immediately. In fact, it's extremely similar to (but even lighter than) the lotion use daily. Four stars because there are probably other drugstore brands that have a similar formula for cheaper, and because I see no reason this is "PM" except that it lacks SPF.
My go-to PM moisturizer 5
Kristina from Boston, MA
I love this moisturizer. It's very hydrating and soothing. I use it every night and sometimes in the morning when my face is red or irritated.
Cystic Breakouts 1
CeraVeSucks from Missouri
This product burned my skin so badly and immediately caused cystic breakouts after only one use. So many pore-clogging and irritating ingredients. It's a shame dermatologists are recommending this garbage to so many people.
Perfect 5
Gg Barb from Minnesota
Moisturizer for my dry skin
Basic moisturizing lotion 3
Brenna from Huntington Beach
This says PM but I use it in the morning and layer sunscreen over. It does a nice job of moisturizing, but it's nothing special. Probably will try something different after I finish this.
It's perfect for me... 5
Chauntelle from Blountsville, Al
It's the perfect moisturizer for my 50 year old face. I love it! My skin loves it!
