Moisturizing Cream — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated August 19, 2026
Ceramide and hyaluronic acid cream supports dry skin barrier repair; can clog pores moderately.
What the community says
A heavy cream loaded with ceramides and hyaluronic acid for dry or compromised skin barriers. It excels at sealing in moisture but feels thick and can clog pores, especially on oily or acne-prone skin. Users with sensitive or irritated skin should patch test due to occasional stinging or burning.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Thick, occlusive texture feels heavy on oily skin
- Can cause breakouts and clogged pores
- Occasionally stings irritated or sensitive skin
Product details
Use caution
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Real Reddit threads — 782 mentions across 28 threads
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more, summarized.
“O'Keeffe's Healthy Feet topped with CeraVe in the tub.”
Positive
“CeraVe helps it stay.”
Positive
“I use Cerave in the tub and at work I got a pump of Aveeno with colloidal oatmeal.”
Positive
“CeraVe moisturing cream”
Positive
“AM 🌳 Wash with water 🌳 CeraVe moisturing cream”
Positive
“Only moisturiser and sunscreen go on my under eyes.”
Positive
“Moisturizer: CeraVe Moisturizing Cream”
Positive
“Wait 10-20 minutes after tretinoin application before applying moisturizer.”
Positive
“Hydrates and repairs the skin barrier overnight.”
Positive
“CeraVe destroyed my skin, but so many people live and recommend it.”
Cautionary
“Cerave broke me out in the cheeks for a year.”
Cautionary
“Seconding the CeraVe wrecking skin--I had the worst breakouts during the few weeks I tried it.”
Cautionary
“thank god for cerave cream”
Positive
“Me using differin every other night thank god for cerave cream”
Positive
“i dove right in and my skin is A1 now lol”
Positive
“I was using the Cerave moisturizer in the tub before and after Tret”
Mentioned
“My derm told me the other day to either do moisturizer then Tret or Tret then moisturizer and stop sandwiching.”
Mentioned
“I have recently been putting a very thin layer of Cerave before Tret”
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Dupes & Alternatives
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