Moisturizing Cream — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated September 16, 2026
Barrier-repair ceramide cream for dry skin; can clog pores and cause breakouts.
What the community says
A rich moisturizing cream loaded with ceramides and hyaluronic acid for barrier restoration. Favored by dry skin types, especially during tretinoin use, but can be too heavy for oily or acne-prone skin. Some users report clogged pores and irritation as a downside.
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
- Can clog pores and cause cystic acne for some users
- Too heavy and occlusive for oily or combination skin
- May cause irritation, stinging, or burning on compromised skin
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Real Reddit threads — 938 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
16 shared traits
912 mentions
