Moisturizing Cream — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated September 7, 2026
Ceramide-rich cream deeply hydrates and repairs skin barrier; breaks out acne-prone users.
What the community says
This is a rich, ceramide and hyaluronic acid moisturizer favored for dry or compromised skin that needs barrier repair. It’s often recommended for tougher cases like eczema or tretinoin irritation. However, its heavy occlusive texture can worsen acne and cause breakouts for oily or acne-prone users.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Loaded with ceramides and hyaluronic acid for barrier repair.
- Trusted daily moisturizer for dry skin and tretinoin users.
- Fragrance-free and widely used in barrier repair routines.
Watch out for
- Too heavy or occlusive, may cause clogged pores and breakouts.
- Can sting or burn on compromised or sensitive skin barriers.
- Texture issues: can pill or feel greasy under makeup.
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 897 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”
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“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
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Better for Redness / Irritation
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