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As a beauty writer/editor with years of experience, I’ve tested my fair share of beauty products from huge range of brands and price points, and there’s only one brand I keep coming back to time and time again. And no, it’s not the ultra-luxurious La Mer or trendy Drunk Elephant, it’s actually a brand that’s guaranteed to be at your local drugstore. Those in the know will quickly and correctly guess CeraVe.
CeraVe, founded in 2005, has successfully developed a budget-friendly skincare line that’s so good, it has become the leading dermatologist-recommended skincare brand in the U.S., which is no easy feat. I’ve kept returning to CeraVe because their products have proven time and time again to perform so well. They’re gentle and effective, all without costing an arm and a leg. And in the vast skincare world, you can’t get any better than that.
Ahead, I’ve selected, in my professional opinion, CeraVe’s greatest hits, including a moisturizing cream my entire family cannot live without as well as cleansers that’ll work with various skin types.
The Best CeraVe Products
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
Image: TargetIf I had to pick just one CeraVe product to bring to a desert island (hey, it could happen!), it would be the brand’s best-selling, truly incredible Moisturizing Cream. Intensely hydrating but never sticky, the product sinks into your skin and soothes even super-dry, chapped, red skin. It’s the only lotion my kids, one of whom is prone to eczema and the other whose hands get beat up because she works in a commercial kitchen, will use.
Ingredients include the brand’s hero ingredient, ceramides, along with hyaluronic acid and petrolatum. It’s also fragrance-free and so gentle that it’s accepted by the National Eczema Association, meaning it’s typically well-tolerated for even people with sensitive skin and skin conditions like eczema. What’s more, the pump top makes for the easiest application.
Price: $16.99 at Target
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CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
Image: TargetI tend to bounce around with my face washes depending on how my skin is looking and feeling. I’m breakout-prone but my skin can also get dry, so choosing a face wash that’s effective for acne without being too harsh isn’t always so simple.
Enter CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser. The SA stands for salicylic acid, which works to unclog pores, per Mayo Clinic. The chemical exfoliant also helps to keep skin looking clear and refreshed. That acid is balanced out by the gentle ceramides, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide. You can use this fragrance-free wash on your face and body.
Price: $13.59 at Target
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser: 23% Off
Image: AmazonCeraVe’s elegant foaming oil cleanser was such a pleasant surprise! I’m skittish about oil-based face cleansers since oil in skincare can cause breakouts, but this is a fantastic face wash that doesn’t seem to lead to clogged pores. If you enjoy a double cleanse, this 2-in-1 cleanser serves both roles. It starts as a silky soft oil and then morphs into a foaming wash that rinses clean. I use it when my skin’s feeling a little on the dry side, or at the end of the day to wash off makeup.
It’s made with ceramides, glycerin, hyaluronic acid, and squalene, is fragrance-free, and is another product that has earned the seal of approval from the National Eczema Association. This CeraVe product is suitable for the face and body and can even be used on infants who are three months or older.
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Price: $12.37 (orig. $15.99) at Amazon
CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion With SPF 30: 25% Off
Image: AmazonThis lightweight facial moisturizer makes for a nice base under makeup, offering an oil-free formulation that’ll give your skin a bit of a matte finish. It contains ceramides, like all CeraVe products, hyaluronic acid, and the brand’s proprietary MVE Technology, which slow releases moisturizing ingredients over time for long-lasting hydration.
Best of all, it contains SPF 30, which we all need to be wearing on our skin year-round, whether we’ll be at the beach or going to the office. Buy the CeraVe CeraVe Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion today and you get 25% off for a limited time at Amazon.
Price: $14.99 (orig. $19.99) at Amazon
CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
Image: TargetWhen it comes to ingredients with solid data to support their efficacy, retinol takes the crown. It supports common skin goals such as achieving smoother, brighter, softer skin.
Retinol is a derivative of vitamin A, and the American Academy of Dermatology suggests using it to prevent premature aging. The ingredient can be drying though, which is why this drugstore product also contains hyaluronic acid, niacinamide, and ceramides to moisturize and protect the skin barrier while the retinol does its job.
Price: $22.99 at Target
Shop now at TargetCeraVe Healing Ointment: 25% Off
Image: UltaThis is an extremely thick moisturizing ointment for super-chapped, rough skin. It’s not an all-over body lotion — it’s just too thick and doesn’t fully absorb right away, but it’s ideal for rough heels and cracked hands. The best way to use it is to apply and then cover your skin with cotton clothing, like thin socks or cotton gloves, and let it heal overnight.
Along with ceramides and hyaluronic acid, the ointment has petrolatum to further protect and treat cracked, chapped skin. Get this ultra-hydrating product at Ulta now and you’ll be able to save 25% off your purchase.
Price: $8.24 (orig. $10.99) at Ulta
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CeraVe Gentle Hydrating Shampoo
Image: WalmartThey took their time, but CeraVe finally entered the haircare space with the launch of their gentle shampoo and matching conditioner, which was launched alongside a 1% Pyrithione Zinc anti- dandruff / itchy scalp shampoo and conditioner.
The brand’s Gentle Shampoo is fragrance-, sulfate- and paraben-free, and contains niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and ceramides to nourish your scalp and hair. If you really love a scented hair care product though, this won’t suit your needs.
Price: $8.97 at Walmart
CeraVe Gentle Hydrating Conditioner
Image: WalmartPair the aforementioned shampoo with CeraVe’s new hydrating conditioner, which contains the same key ingredients, and is equally gentle and fragrance-free. These two products are great for hair that is thin or prone to unwanted frizz, because they won’t strip moisture from hair or weigh it down.
Price: $8.97 at Walmart
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