CeraVe

Daily Moisturizing Lotion.

Moisturizers

About this product

A lightweight facial and body lotion formulated with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to hydrate and restore the skin barrier.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Propylparaben, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polysorbate 20, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Guru Score

85%

Yay

5 experts · Moderate agreement

5Gurus

5Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Lightweight texture, absorbs without film
Fragrance-free and gentle for sensitive skin
Convenient pump dispenser

What they flagged

Too occlusive for oily skin

What the gurus are saying

This lotion's ceramide blend and encapsulation technology earn consistent praise for gradually releasing hydration over 24 hours, making it a go-to for dry and sensitive skin. Most gurus recommend it as a gentle, affordable workhorse, though one dermatologist cautions that the formula can be too occlusive for those already dealing with oily skin. A heads-up: CeraVe recently increased niacinamide levels across their range, which irritated some people, though they have begun reformulating back to lower, more tolerable amounts.

Synthesized from 5 expert reviews · most recent take June 2025

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

MoisturizersLotion

Key actives

Hyaluronic acidCeramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr Dray

2.69M subs

✓Yay

"This is a great daily facial moisturizer."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

✓Yay

"CeraVe has the daily facial moisturizer, and the daily facial moisture at regular $13 bucks now it's $9.74."

Dr. Mamina

281k subs

✓Yay

"For moisturizers, I really like CeraVe's daily facial moisturizer."

Nipun Kapur

409k subs

✓Yay

"One great product that you should have to protect your skin barrier are ceramide based moisturizers or ceramide base serum"

Dr. Daniel Sugai

721k subs

✓Yay

"CeraVe makes a nice one that's four percent benzoyl peroxide cleanser. I like benzoyl peroxide because it mildly exfoliates and its antimicrobial kills the bacteria that causes acne."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion?

A lightweight facial and body lotion formulated with ceramides, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, and niacinamide to hydrate and restore the skin barrier.

Is CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion worth it?

Yes. All 5 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.

What is CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion's Guru Score?

CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 5 expert reviewers we have collected.