CeraVe
CeraVe Retinol Serum for Post-Acne Marks and Skin Texture - 1.0 fl oz
Mixed ethics record. Some concerns balanced by some positives.
- Safety97
- 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
33
Flagged ingredients
1
Category
serum
Safety
97
- 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
Contains retinol, which may cause irritation for sensitive skin types.
Review confidence: 85%
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
- Retinol is known to promote cell turnover and improve skin texture.
- Niacinamide and retinol can help in reducing the appearance of post-acne marks.
Routine notes
- Best used at night due to retinol sensitivity to sunlight.
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.
1 ingredient is flagged below.
Aqua/Water/Eau
Propanediol
Dimethicone
Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Niacinamide
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Potassium Phosphate
Ceramide NP
Ceramide AP
Ceramide EOP
Carbomer
Cetearyl Alcohol
Behentrimonium Methosulfate
Dimethiconol
Lecithin
Sodium Citrate
Retinol
Sodium Hyaluronate
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Cholesterol
Phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
Alcohol
Isopropyl Myristate
Caprylyl Glycol
Citric Acid
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Pentylene Glycol
Phytosphingosine
Xanthan Gum
Polysorbate 20
Ethylhexylglycerin
Who this formula is aimed at, based on product tags and our taxonomy.
Use areas
- Face
Skin types
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne-prone skin
- Oily skin
- Combination skin
Concerns
- Acne
- Texture
- Dryness
- Fine lines
- Aging
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.
Phenoxyethanol
The EU Scientific Committee noted safety concerns at certain concentrations or for certain populations.
Safety
- PHENOXYETHANOL has an SCCS safety opinion with noted concerns.-3
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Best price$19.99
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No public dupe recommendation is attached to this product yet.
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