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CeraVe Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Serum

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Moisturizing

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Panthenol 1.4% - 2%Ceramide np 1.1% - 1.6%

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Product summary

"CeraVe - Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Serum" is effective for: Moisturizing

Ingredient callouts

Ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.10% - 0.30%, ceramide eop 0.50% - 1.20%, ceramide ap 0.80% - 1.20% and ceramide np 1.10% - 1.60%). Ceramides are a type of lipids that our skin produces itself. They are a building block of the skin's barrier. Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or extracted from plants. They work well for softening the skin surface and "patch holes" in the skin's barrier.
Panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) at about 1.40% - 2.00% concentration. In this concentration, Panthenol works effectively to improve the skin barrier and reduce inflammation.
Humectants (panthenol 1.40% - 2.00%, sodium hyaluronate 1.70% - 2.50% and glycerin 3.80% - 5.80%). These ingredients help attract water to the upper layer of the skin and improve the skin hydration.

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The product retails for 43.80CA$ in Canada and for 16.67£ in the United Kingdom.

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Moisturizing

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Hyaluronic Acid Moisturizing Serum

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This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.

The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water. When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job: glycerin, sodium hyaluronate.

This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone, cholesterol.

The following ingredients in this product are especially good for supporting the skin barrier and helping with the hydration level: ceramide ap, ceramide eop, ceramide np, panthenol, phytosphingosine

sodium hyaluronate 1.7% - 2.5%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Attracts water into the upper layer of the skin

ceramide ap 0.8% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin

ceramide eop 0.5% - 1.2%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

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Key Actives

panthenol 1.4% - 2%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces redness, Reduces irritation

Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function

ceramide np 1.1% - 1.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Reduces irritation, Anti-inflammatory

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cetearyl glucoside 0.35% - 0.85%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps water and oil in the product mix well together and improves product texture

behentrimonium methosulfate 0.35% - 0.75%

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Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

Comodogenic ingredients

cetearyl alcohol 2.2% - 3.3%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium

Works for: Cleansing, Moisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

isopropyl myristate 0.15% - 0.6%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

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water 40% - 60%

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Plain old water

glycerin 3.8% - 5.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

cetearyl ethylhexanoate 3.7% - 5.5%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin

Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl ethylhexanoate, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Sodium hyaluronate, Panthenol, Polyacrylate crosspolymer-6, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Carbomer, Cetearyl glucoside, Behentrimonium methosulfate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Isopropyl myristate, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Xanthan gum, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Key ingredients	ceramide eop ceramide np +8 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +6 more Other: niacinamide acetyl octapeptide-3 +32 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +6 more Other: adenosine yeast extract +1 more	Common: ceramide np panthenol +6 more Other: urea hydrolyzed sodium hyaluronate +5 more	Common: panthenol phytosphingosine +6 more Other: niacinamide hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid +6 more	Common: panthenol ceramide np +7 more Other: ascorbic acid ferulic acid +1 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide eop +5 more Other: sodium hyaluronate crosspolymer	Common: ceramide np phytosphingosine +5 more Other: oenothera biennis oil squalane +1 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide eop +5 more Other: lactic acid urea +5 more	Common: ceramide eop ceramide np +6 more Other: niacinamide palmitoyl tetrapeptide-7 +5 more	Common: phytosphingosine ceramide ap +5 more Other: bakuchiol palmitoyl oligopeptide +6 more	Common: ceramide ap ceramide eop +4 more Other: ceramide ng titanium dioxide +1 more
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Potential Irritants	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Has skin benefit? +5 more	rosa damascena flower water Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +13 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? citric acid Has skin benefit? +1 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium dehydroacetate Has skin benefit? +4 more	chamomilla recutita flower extract Has skin benefit? hydroxyacetophenone Has skin benefit? +9 more	ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? pentylene glycol Has skin benefit? +4 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +4 more	propylene glycol Has skin benefit? disodium edta Has skin benefit? +8 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	chromium hydroxide green Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	pearl extract Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +83 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +20 more	water Has skin benefit? sodium hyaluronate Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? propanediol Has skin benefit? +30 more	water Has skin benefit? ascorbic acid Has skin benefit? +28 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +17 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +29 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? squalane Has skin benefit? +25 more	water Has skin benefit? butylene glycol Has skin benefit? +20 more

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