No. 47
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34% would recommend
Why we ranked it No. 47 in skincare
Sample
46 redditors with explicit opinion · 16 positive · 12 negative · 18 neutral
Score
0.404 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 23–49% · 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/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/TheOrdinarySkincare, r/MakeupAddictionCanada, r/SkincareAddictionUK
CeraVe · skincare
Editor's Pick
Moisturizing Cream
r/SkincareAddictionr/30PlusSkinCarer/TheOrdinarySkincarer/MakeupAddictionCanadar/SkincareAddictionUK
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.
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 46 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 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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"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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"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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