CeraVe
CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Face Cleanser, Normal to Dry Skin - 8.0 fl oz
Mixed ethics record. Some concerns balanced by some positives.
- Safety94
- Ethics55
- Personal Fit
Public score based on Safety and Ethics. We are still collecting evidence for Value on this product, so that pillar is left off for now.
This is the public anonymous score. Personal Fit is calculated after you add it to your shelf. Extended analysis blends imported data with our review prompts and is checked before it appears.
Mixed ethics record. Some concerns balanced by some positives.
Ingredients tracked
59
Flagged ingredients
2
Category
cleanser
Safety
94
- SALICYLIC ACID has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
Ethics
55
- CeraVe has a cruelty-free status and is generally well-regarded for its formulations, but it lacks third-party certifications and transparency regarding its supply chain. Additionally, as a brand owned by L'Oréal, it is associated with a parent company that has faced criticism for animal testing practices.
Value
Pending evidence. We'll update this once we have data to grade.
Our analysis
The product contains ingredients that are generally considered safe for use on the skin.
Review confidence: 90%
Our analysis combines imported ingredient, regulatory, certification, and retailer data with prompt-based review. Some passages use generative models and are checked before publishing. How we analyze products
Likely benefits
- Contains humectants like Glycerin and PCA that help retain moisture in the skin.
- Formulated with surfactants that effectively cleanse the skin without stripping moisture.
Routine notes
- Can be used daily as part of a cleansing routine.
Claims to treat carefully
Nothing flagged here yet.
INCI-ordered, the way regulators print it. Earlier ingredients usually appear at higher concentration.
Read directly from a photo of the product label.
2 ingredients are flagged below.
Aqua/Water/Eau
Glycerin
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Coco-Betaine
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Sodium Chloride
PCA
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
PEG-100 Stearate
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate
CI 77891/Titanium Dioxide
Aspartic Acid
Ceramide NP
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Sorbitan Isostearate
Carbomer
Glycol Distearate
Glyceryl Stearate
Glyceryl Oleate
Glycine
Trideceth-6
Cetyl Alcohol
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Threonine
Sodium Hydroxide
Salicylic Acid
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
Sodium PCA
Sodium Lactate
Arginine
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Serine
Sodium Benzoate
Sodium Hyaluronate
Proline
Isoleucine
Cholesterol
Phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
Alanine
Phenylalanine
Coconut Acid
Coco-Glucoside
Chlorphenesin
Phytosphingosine
Hydroxyethyl Urea
Glucose
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Disodium EDTA
Hydroxyacetophenone
Citric Acid
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Hydroxypropyl Guar
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride
Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Polysorbate 60
Ethylhexylglycerin
Benzoic Acid
Who this formula is aimed at, based on product tags and our taxonomy.
Use areas
- Face
Skin types
- Normal skin
- Dry skin
Concerns
- Dryness
- Acne
- Barrier support
Safety flags come from the same ingredient overlay used by the inthat Score. We do not deduct points just because an ingredient is synthetic or hard to pronounce.
Salicylic Acid
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
Phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
Safety
- SALICYLIC ACID has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
- Buy at Walgreens
Walgreens
Best price$14.99
We need more merchant data before we can calculate a useful price spread.
No public dupe recommendation is attached to this product yet.
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