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41% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 47 in skincare
Sample
60 redditors with explicit opinion · 25 positive · 16 negative · 19 neutral
Score
0.465 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 30–54% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Editor's Pick — Curated classic. On the site regardless of threshold because we trust the long-term reputation.
Sources
r/SkincareAddictionUK, r/SkincareAddiction, r/TheOrdinarySkincare, r/40PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin + 6 more
CeraVe · skincare
Editor's Pick
Moisturizing Cream
r/SkincareAddictionUKr/SkincareAddictionr/TheOrdinarySkincarer/40PlusSkinCarer/tretinoinr/30PlusSkinCare
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Drugstore moisturizer with ceramides that cleared breakouts for some. Can cause immediate breakouts in others, not heavy enough for cold weather.
Amazon vs Reddit
Amazon loves it. Reddit isn't sold.
On Amazon: ★4.8 from 1,794 reviews — that's roughly 95% positive.
On Reddit: 41% of 60 redditors recommend it.
The gap of 53 points is unusual and worth reading the cons before you buy.
What redditors love
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Cleared constant breakouts after trying everything else
“Before settling on Cerave, I tried everything and my skin was constantly breaking out”
u/homenia · r/30PlusSkinCare →
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Eliminated dry patches around nose, reduced dullness
“my skin looks less dull now. the dry patches around my nose are gone”
u/Unique-Face-2500 · r/TheOrdinarySkincare →
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Creates protective barrier without heavy feel
“I find it to be a good barrier without being too heavy!”
u/Krustyegg · r/MakeupAddictionCanada →
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Works better than expensive alternatives
“this moisturizing cream works better than the expensive ones that are supposed”
u/Background_Top4709 · r/TheOrdinarySkincare →
What they don’t
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Caused immediate and severe breakouts for some
“broke me out terribly and immediately”
u/No-Commission8194 · r/SkincareAddiction →
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Not hydrating enough for cold weather
“she is NOT cutting for this colder weather”
u/georgianbae · r/30PlusSkinCare →
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Formula changed — now has weird smell, different texture
“the new one has a bit of a weird smell that it didn't before and felt a little different on my skin”
u/smlandes · r/SkincareAddiction →
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May create comedones for some users
“I feel like it may or may not be creating more comedones”
u/tangerineprince · r/IndianSkincareAddicts →
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Direct quotes
What 60 redditors actually said.
Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/No-Commission8194
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r/SkincareAddiction
Cerave Moisturizer Cream: broke me out terribly and immediately.
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u/homenia
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r/30PlusSkinCare
everyone compliments how young and lively my skin looks. Before settling on Cerave, I tried everything and my skin was constantly breaking out
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u/Background_Top4709
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r/TheOrdinarySkincare
this moisturizing cream works better than the expensive ones that are supposed
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u/Krustyegg
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r/MakeupAddictionCanada
I find it to be a good barrier without being too heavy!
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u/toiletmaster12
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r/SkincareAddiction
I've always been using heavy foaming cleansers for my oily ass face. Recently it's been the cerave foaming cleanser
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u/Ambitious-Bison-2161
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
I've tried CeraVe moisturizing cream and Neutrogena hydro boost Gel but nothing seems to protect it.
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"it's working really well so far? I'm not sure how it'll hold yet, but after my recent poor experiences trying other fragrance-free curly hair styling products it's nice to have good hair again."
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"Go basic with cerave moisturizer and cetaphil cleanser."
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"damaged my skin barrier and I have been trying to repair it. I tried using the Cerave moisturizing cream and while it keeps my skin stable and calm, it clogs my pores the more I use it"
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"Cerave moisturizing cream has not let me down yet."
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"Hada Labo Gokugyun Moist is missing. Maybe it’s out of style now, but that and CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion have kept my moisture barrier intact for at least 5 years without worry."
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"[Product Request] Replacing CeraVe Moisturizing Cream without breaking the bank My skin has become a bit more reactive? to the cream"
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"t’s $32 USD per bottle vs. nearly $200!) As for moisturizers, I’m a fan of both CeraVe Moisturizing Cream in the tub and the La Roche Posay Triple Repair Cream, both of which can be fou"
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"CeraVe moisturizer or a cheaper dupe like Mixa with ceramides"
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"the new one has a bit of a weird smell that it didn't before and felt a little different on my skin"
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"I typically use: Day: CeraVe Moisturizing Daily Face Cream but she is NOT cutting for this colder weather"
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"CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (Made in India) – great reputation, ceramides/HA, but unsure about the India-made formula."
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"ima be getting the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser then Cerave Moisturizing Lotion with spf 30"
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"Moisturizer (Cerave Moisturizing Lotion)"
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"just used clean and clear cleanser, snail mucin serum and cerave moisturizing cream"
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"CeraVe Moisturizing Cream included in my skincare routine I am planning to start soon"
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"Basic oil free moisturizer i.e. cerave PM or cetaphil etc"
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"nothing worked not even my trusted cerave moisturizer but my 10rs boroline did reduce the damage by 50% in one day"
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"I'm using the cerave moisturizer and I feel like it may or may not be creating more comedones"
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"Is cerave moisturizing cream or lotion good enough? Recently included it in my routine. As for skincare I ke"
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"Cerave moisturising cream"
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"I have had super dry skin around both eyes for about 1 year. I've tried: - Cerave Moisturising cream"
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"m being so dry. Heavier creams seem to clog my pores though. I’ve already tried CeraVe Moisturizing Cream (the tub) and the Illiyoon Ceramide Ato Concentrate Cream, and both of them bro"
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"izing cream (in the tub), sometimes Vaseline to lock it in
Tret Nights: Tret, cerave moisturizing cream.
Pretty simple."
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"sing tret 0.05% in January. I started by using the sandwich barrier method with Cerave Daily Moisturizing Lotion 2-3 times a week and upped it to 5-6 times a week over 6-8 weeks. I transitione"
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"Toleriane. For moisturizer, a rich but non-comedogenic cream like Vanicream or CeraVe Moisturizing Cream works pretty good to fight dryness. And sunscreen is a must-look for mineral on"
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"that are excellent if you decide to fly higher.
Get a good moisturizer. I use Cerave moisturizing cream that comes in a tub. There are others that are just as good. Layer it over your"
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"Yes, me too! This is all I can use mixed with a little CeraVe moisturizing cream.👆🏼"
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"etaphil with a moisturizer with ceramides such as Kiehls Ultra Facial Cream, or CeraVe moisturizing cream for a cheaper option."
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"I slugged with CeraVe Healing Ointment day or night, didn't matter.
Also used CeraVe Moisturizing Cream intermittently however it is true to it name that it is non greasy and I didnt"
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"cerave in the tub"
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"this Amazon bottle smelled very plain and siliconey - like exactly the scent of Cerave Moisturizing Cream in the tub.
this shi\* isn't cheap, and I'm frustrated that a company as succe"
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"mazon.
I know my night moisturizer from before was to light so I am using the cerave moisturizing lotion for now until I can get something else. I see people say they like the Neutroge"
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"the cerave moisturizing cream did this to me when i went back to it from cetaphil last year. never had that i"
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"CeraVe moisturizer for dry skin"
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"AM: Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm followed by CeraVe Moisturizing Cream and generic sunscreen."
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"before using CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion. I would then spray with either Avène Eau Thermale"
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"applying cerave moisturizing cream"
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"CeraVe Moisurizing Cream"
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"cerave in the tub (will probably swap out with a lighter moisturizer)"
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"I wash my face every morning and night with Ivory soap, then use CeraVe cream and sunscreen (almost always)"
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"Cerave breaks me out"
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"Both types of cerave for dry skin, gave me a rash"
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"switched to a heavier evening routine (cleanser, hyaluronic, CeraVe cream, and lactic acid a couple nights a week)"
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"I do always moisturise though, I use the CeraVe moisturiser. I don't think the moisturiser is causing it as I've used it for ye"
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"Their moisturizers are thick and really good at locking in hydration."
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"after with my cerave moisturiser"
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"ceramide moisturisers (cerave, beauty bay ceramide + oat lipid) just sit on ny face and feel like a mask"
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"Cerave moisturiser
Everything was ok with this routine although my skin was quite dry"
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"for moisturiser/barrier I have been using Cerave and I hate it . It's a bit thin and kind of makes my face burn a little?"
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"either cerave moisturiser or aveeno oat gel moisturiser- I switch between the two"
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"cerave moisturiser, in the morning and evening - this has been really good for actual"
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"I currently use cerave cream facial cleanser and basic cerave moisturiser"
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