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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Review: Real Results

Whether you’re new to skincare or a seasoned veteran with a 10+ step skincare routine, chances are you’ve read about CeraVe Moisturizing Cream.

A lot.

How is it that this modest looking tub of moisturizer draws such a dedicated following and consistently receives glowing reviews?

Is it just marketing or does this skincare product actually have an incredible formula?

Well, just by looking at the label gives us some clues to why this moisturizer is so popular.

Photo of CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Jar

What are the active ingredients in CeraVe Moisturizing Cream?

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream’s popularity might be due to its impressive ingredient selection.
For starters, this moisturizing cream uses effective skincare actives like:

Separately, each of these ingredients have a specific role in moisturizing the skin, from repairing the skin’s natural moisture barrier to attracting and holding moisture.

However, this isn’t just a random collection of popular skincare ingredients just for the purpose of marketing.
The addition of these specific ingredients are actually well planned to ensure that each active ingredient supports each other, ultimately to help promote healthier skin!

In other words, these skincare ingredients have synergy.


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Is CeraVe Moisturizing Cream really that good?

In addition to effective skincare ingredients, CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream uses their patented MVE Delivery Technology, which helps the skincare product with:

Controlled release for 24 hour hydration.

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In other words, long lasting skin hydration!

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream with Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid Cream Closeup

Naturally, a few questions come to mind:

  1. How effective is this moisturizer in actually hydrating the skin?
  2. How long does this cream keep the skin moisturized?

Fortunately, we can use a Skin Moisture Analyzer to help answer these questions.

So, is CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream w/ Ceramides and Hyaluronic Acid an effective moisturizer?
Let’s take a look at the results:

Skin Moisture Level Before Applying CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Skin moisture level before CeraVe application

Skin Moisture Level One Hour After Applying CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Skin moisture level 1 hour after CeraVe application

For this test, we started by measuring the skin’s moisture level on the back of the hand, which gave a base moisture level reading of 19.0%.

After applying CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream, the moisture level jumped to 49.4% an hour later!
A significant increase in such a short period of time.

Great, but does this moisturizer continue to moisturize the skin hours after application?

Analyzing the same spot 12 hours later, the skin’s moisture level measured:

12 Hour After Application Moisture
Skin moisture level after 12 hours of CeraVe application

An impressive difference of 13.6% in the skin’s moisture level after 12 hours with just a single application.

With results like these, it’s easy to see why CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream is so popular.
But, there’s more!


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So, how does this feel on the skin? Is it thick & oily?

The potent skincare ingredients and CeraVe’s patented skincare technology builds an amazing base as a moisturizer.

However, it’s the extras that makes this such a well-rounded skincare product.

For example, most will appreciate that this moisturizer has no overpowering scent.

There’s only a slight, neutral fragrance that quickly dissipates after application.
(An example of a strong scent would be Olehenriksen Glow2OH Dark Spot Toner’s signature “lemon sugar scent”.)

Another immediately noticeable quality was just how fast this moisturizer absorbed into the skin.

We found that on average, this moisturizer absorbed into the skin within 5 minutes without leaving behind any greasy residue or shine.

Hand with Cerave Moisturizer Application
Skin appearance within 5 minutes of Cerave Moisturizing Cream application

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Normally, skincare products packed with features tend to be pricey.

However, this is where CeraVe stands apart from the rest.

At $15.95 for a 19 oz. tub, this moisturizer offers a lot of value for an amazing price.

Perhaps, it’s this combination that helps CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream continue to be an incredibly popular skincare product!


Whether you’re new to skincare products and need a reliable moisturizer, or you’re looking for a full body moisturizer that won’t break the bank, CeraVe’s Moisturizing Cream is a solid foundation to any skincare routine.


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