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CeraVe

CeraVe Retinol Serum for Post-Acne Marks and Skin Texture - 1.0 fl oz

Mixed ethics record. Some concerns balanced by some positives.

INTHAT · SCORE
B82/100
  • Safety97
  • Ethics55
  • Personal Fit
FaceNormal skinSensitive skinAcne-prone skinOily skinCombination skin

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.

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CeraVe CeraVe Retinol Serum for Post-Acne Marks and Skin Texture - 1.0 fl oz review · whats@inthat