CeraVe Review

6 models tracked · 149 model-level owner comments · 2233 brand-level owner comments

3.9 review-weighted average of CeraVe model scores

Should you buy CeraVe?

Shortlist CeraVe if

  • gentle matters (37 positive mentions)
  • breakouts matters (31 positive mentions)
  • makeup removal matters (30 positive mentions)

Look elsewhere if

  • gentle is a deal-breaker (10 critical mentions)
  • breakouts is a deal-breaker (6 critical mentions)
  • makeup removal is a deal-breaker (6 critical mentions)

Most positive and most critical owner comments

hydration
“I always wash my skin before using baby shampoo, dermaplane dry skin, then wash again using CeraVe cream cleanser and finally follow with a gentle moisturizer.”
owner comment via r/SkincareAddicts · 2026-04-02
barrier repair
“* AM: Market Fresh Cleanser → CeraVe Moisturizing Cream SPF 50 (recently added).”
owner comment via r/30PlusSkinCare · 2026-01-02

What owners say about the brand overall

“Strip it back to basics - cetaphil, CeraVe, etc and give your skin a reset.”
owner comment via r/SkincareAddicts · 2025-11-01
“CeraVe's moisturizers also break a lot of people out, you might want to try switching to Vanicream in the pump tub as it's a simpler formulation.”
owner comment via r/SkincareAddicts · 2025-11-02
“I swear by Cerave Hydrating Cleanser (non foaming) and Cerave moisturizing cream in the tub.”
owner comment via r/SkincareAddicts · 2025-11-02

CeraVe lineup, best first

CeraVe AM Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30 product photo
CeraVe

CeraVe AM Daily Facial Moisturizer with SPF 30

4.0 (4 owner comments)

$14.97 (price as of 2026-11-07)

texturevalue

“I've reluctantly switched to CeraVe AM Facial SPF50 since using Tret however I don't love it due to the shine.”

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CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid product photo
CeraVe

CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser with Hyaluronic Acid

4.0 (60 owner comments)

$15.48 (price as of 2026-11-07)

gentlemakeup removal

“**my current routine:** morning \- cerave hydrating cleanser \- the ordinary hyaluronic acid 2% + b5 on damp skin - - - - cerave moisturising cr”

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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser product photo
CeraVe

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

4.0 (20 owner comments)

$16.97 (price as of 2026-11-07)

gentlemakeup removal

“But anyways: Morning: Cetaphil oily skin cleanser (I have combination skin, this or CeraVe foaming cleanser works best for me.) The Ordinary Balancin”

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CeraVe Skin Care Set product photo
CeraVe

CeraVe Skin Care Set

3.8 (26 owner comments)

$27.81 (price as of 2026-11-07)

barrier repairbreakouts

“Morning: rinse with water, Timeless 10% Vitamin C Serum, Cerave PM Lotion, Sunscreen Evening: Remove makeup & sunscreen with Kose Softymo Speedy Clea”

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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream product photo
CeraVe

CeraVe Moisturizing Cream

3.7 (34 owner comments)

$21.11 (price as of 2026-11-07)

hydrationbarrier repair

“I always wash my skin before using baby shampoo, dermaplane dry skin, then wash again using CeraVe cream cleanser and finally follow with a gentle moi”

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CeraVe Retinol Serum for Face with Niacinamide & Hyaluronic Acid product photo
CeraVe

CeraVe Retinol Serum for Face with Niacinamide & Hyaluronic Acid

3.2 (5 owner comments)

$20.44 (price as of 2026-11-07)

acneanti aging

“I was mainly giving him advice based on my own skincare experiences, I have super sensitive skin and exclusively use CeraVe retinol for exfoliation (n”

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Price range observed: $14.97 to $27.81.