CeraVe · Face and body moisturizer

Moisturizing Cream

United States · Formula verified 2026-07-14

Why this formula was selected

The brand publishes a full US ingredient list but does not publish exact concentrations for the highlighted ingredients.

Selection is based on an official formula source, region, and capture date. It does not influence ingredient rank.

Declared active ingredients

What the formula may support

Glycerin · Hydration · priority rank #1

A dependable hydration workhorse; common does not mean inferior.

Ceramides · Skin barrier · priority rank #1

A high-priority barrier ingredient when delivered in a well-designed lipid formula.

Petrolatum · Skin barrier · priority rank #2

One of the most effective ways to reduce water loss, with texture—not evidence—as the main tradeoff.

Glycerin · Skin barrier · priority rank #3

A low-cost foundation that supports barrier recovery by improving hydration.

Hyaluronic acid · Hydration · priority rank #3

Useful for temporary hydration and plumping, but not uniquely superior to other well-formulated humectants.

What cannot be concluded

TIER does not assign universal efficacy to a product. A complete formula can behave differently from an isolated ingredient, and INCI order cannot reveal unpublished concentrations.

Full INCI

  • Aqua / Water / Eau
  • Glycerin
  • Cetearyl Alcohol
  • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
  • Cetyl Alcohol
  • Ceteareth-20
  • Petrolatum
  • Potassium Phosphate
  • Ceramide NP
  • Ceramide AP
  • Ceramide EOP
  • Carbomer
  • Dimethicone
  • Behentrimonium Methosulfate
  • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
  • Sodium Hyaluronate
  • Cholesterol
  • Phenoxyethanol
  • Disodium EDTA
  • Dipotassium Phosphate
  • Tocopherol
  • Phytosphingosine
  • Xanthan Gum
  • Ethylhexylglycerin

Version and verification

Official source captured 2026-07-14 · United States. Brands reformulate; always compare against your package.

Commission never changes a ranking.
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