
About this product
A fragrance-free hydrating facial cleanser formulated with ceramides, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid to gently remove impurities without stripping the skin barrier.
Full ingredients
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Stearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Glyceryl Stearate, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin, Potassium Phosphate, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Sodium Hyaluronate, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Tocopherol, Ceramide EOP
Guru Score
Yay
28 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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What the gurus are saying
This cleanser earns consistent praise for leaving skin soft and hydrated rather than tight or stripped, making it a go-to for sensitive skin, eczema, and anyone starting drying acne treatments. The gentle surfactants and ceramides get strong marks, though one dermatologist flags the fragrance ingredients (limonene, linalool, and pigment CI 15985) as potential irritants and notes fragrance is the leading cause of contact dermatitis. Most gurus call it excellent for daily cleansing; one notes it doesn't remove makeup and sunscreen well enough to work alone as a first evening cleanse.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
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
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
Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.
A fragrance-free hydrating facial cleanser formulated with ceramides, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid to gently remove impurities without stripping the skin barrier.
Mostly yes. 24 of the 28 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 85%.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 85%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 28 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser is generally suited to dry skin and sensitive skin.
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