Moisturizing Cream — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated October 16, 2026
Ceramides and petrolatum cushion dry, tret-treated skin; breakout risk runs high.
What the community says
A rich cream pairing ceramides, sodium hyaluronate, and petrolatum for dry, retinoid-stressed skin. It shines as a damp-skin night layer, though oily, acne-prone, or rosacea-prone users frequently report congestion, burning, or flushing.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Three ceramides reinforce the skin barrier
- Petrolatum gives it real overnight occlusion
- Fragrance-free and commonly paired with tretinoin
Watch out for
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Real Reddit threads — 1,071 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 started using cerave cream right after shower, and they were gone before I knew it.”
Positive
“I wasn’t even trying to get rid of mine. I started using cerave cream right after shower”
Positive
“...and they were gone before I knew it.”
Positive
Dupes & Alternatives
Avene
Cicalfate+ Restorative Protective Cream
Better for Redness / Irritation
20 shared traits
1034 mentions
