CeraVe
Moisturising Cream
- Category
- Moisturiser
- Ingredients
- 24
- Concentrations published
- 0 of 24
- Verified
The short answer
A petrolatum-and-glycerin occlusive-emollient cream carrying three ceramides, cholesterol and a fatty acid in roughly physiological proportions. The formula is unfragranced and deliberately dull. For a compromised barrier that dullness is the entire point, and it is why the cream is recommended so widely.
What is in it?
The full INCI list as published by the manufacturer, with each ingredient's function in this formula. Where a concentration is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
| INCI name | Function | Concentration | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aqua / Water / Eau | Solvent | Not published | |
| Glycerin | Humectant | Not published | Second on the list — a high inclusion. |
| Cetearyl Alcohol | Fatty alcohol — emollient and co-emulsifier | Not published | |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Emollient | Not published | |
| Cetyl Alcohol | Fatty alcohol — emollient | Not published | |
| Ceteareth-20 | Emulsifier | Not published | |
| Petrolatum | Occlusive — reduces transepidermal water loss | Not published | |
| Potassium Phosphate | pH buffer | Not published | |
| Ceramide NP | Barrier lipid | Not published | |
| Ceramide AP | Barrier lipid | Not published | |
| Ceramide EOP | Barrier lipid | Not published | |
| Carbomer | Thickener | Not published | |
| Dimethicone | Silicone emollient, occlusive | Not published | |
| Behentrimonium Methosulfate | Conditioning emulsifier | Not published | |
| Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | Emulsifier | Not published | |
| Sodium Hyaluronate | Humectant | Not published | |
| Cholesterol | Barrier lipid | Not published | |
| Phenoxyethanol | Preservative | Not published | |
| Disodium EDTA | Chelator | Not published | |
| Dipotassium Phosphate | pH buffer | Not published | |
| Tocopherol | Antioxidant | Not published | |
| Phytosphingosine | Sphingoid base — barrier support | Not published | |
| Xanthan Gum | Thickener | Not published | |
| Ethylhexylglycerin | Preservative booster | Not published |
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Do the claims hold up?
- “Contains three essential ceramides”
- Accurate as stated. Ceramides NP, AP and EOP are all present, alongside cholesterol and phytosphingosine.
- “MVE technology releases moisture over 24 hours”
- Not verifiable from the ingredient list. No concentration or release data is published, so this is a delivery-system claim the buyer cannot check.
Read the full analysis
Sources
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream product page (ingredient list) — CeraVe (L'Oréal) Accessed 15 September 2026.
This is general information about cosmetic formulation, not medical advice. It does not replace a consultation for your own skin.