AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated August 22, 2026
Day lotion with SPF 30 plus niacinamide for hydration and redness reduction; pilling and greasiness reported.
What the community says
A daytime moisturizing lotion combining ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid with SPF 30 sunscreen. It suits mostly normal to dry skin needing hydration and barrier support but irritates some sensitive and acne-prone users. The texture can pill and feel greasy, making makeup layering tricky.
What this means for you
Backed by 24 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Combines SPF 30 with niacinamide for redness and hydration
- Includes ceramides and hyaluronic acid for barrier support
- Lightweight texture favored by some for day use
Watch out for
- Commonly causes pilling, difficult to blend with other products
- Can feel greasy and oily, especially on combination or oily skin
- Often irritates sensitive or acne-prone skin, leading to breakouts
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Two strengths of CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion come up on Reddit. Here’s where the 221 discussions actually land.
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Real Reddit threads — 267 mentions across 24 threads
CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion on Reddit, in one place — 24 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more, summarized.
“Cerave AM moisturizer”
Positive
“AM: Cetaphil facial cleanser 2.5 % BP everywhere Cerave AM moisturizer”
Positive
“We’re also twins with our AM routine 😎.”
Positive
“I use the Cerave one, it comes in a tube!”
Mentioned
“it feels nice and weightless :)”
Mentioned
“I don't see too many people here mention it”
Mentioned
“As for sunscreen, I was using CeraVe AM sunscreen but would not recommend it now”
Cautionary
“it used to make my face ashy”
Cautionary
“CeraVe AM sunscreen”
Cautionary
“then cerave am facial moisturizing lotion followed by Centella Green Level Unscented SPF 50.”
Positive
“tretinoin .05 mixed with my Cerave Am.”
Positive
“cerave am facial moisturizing lotion”
Positive
“-Cerave AM moisturizing lotion with spf (if I am going outside)”
Positive
“Morning if I’m not running:”
Positive
“-Cerave daily moisturizing lotion (if I am going to be indoors, then I just put the Neutrogena SPF on whenever I plan to go out)”
Positive
“AM: Cerave SA cleanser, pure skin elf toner, the ordinary niacinamide serum and cerave am spf 30 moisturizer”
Positive
“cerave am spf 30 moisturizer”
Positive
“Might seem like a lot but elf is actually very affordable :)”
Positive
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