PRODUCT REVIEW

CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion

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Moisturizing
Anti-oxidation
Anti-aging
Evens skin tone
Anti-blemish

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Key actives

Niacinamide 1.4% - 1.8%Allantoin 0.45% - 0.65%

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Product summary

Judging from the ingredient list, "CeraVe - Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion" works well for improving skin hydration As we expect from a proper moisturizer, the formula includes a combo of effective humectants and emollients. These are the two different types of ingredients that are essential for improving the skin hydration and supporting a healthy skin barrier. Humectants in this product (arginine pca, glycerin, hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid and sodium pca) help to increase the water content in the upper layer of the skin. (These ingredients do so by "capturing" water molecules from the outside air or from within the deeper layers of the skin). Ceramide eop, ceramide np, phytosphingosine, cholesterol and isopropyl myristate in this product help decrease the water evoporation from the skin, so that it stays hydrated for longer. These ingredients also soften the skin and take away the feeling of tightness and dryness.

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Another benefit is that this moisturizer contain ceramides (phytosphingosine 0.15% - 0.30%, ceramide np 0.50% - 0.75%, ceramide eop 0.45% - 0.70% and ceramide ap 0.40% - 0.65%). Ceramides are an important part of our natural skin barrier. The Ceramides used in skincare are synthetic or come from plants. They help soften the skin and can help "fill the gaps" in the skin barrier, keeping the skin hydrated and resilient for longer.

This product contains ingredients that could be beneficial, but their concentrations are too low in this formulation: allantoin

Irritation risk

This formulation includes some common irritants, including ingredients that do not provide a benefit for the skin. We assess the overall irritancy of this moisturizer to be medium. For a detailed overview of all potential irritants: click here

You can see the detailed formula review with the breakdown of all actives in the product and the full ingredient list with estimated concentrations in the tables below.

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The product retails for 16.78CA$ in Canada and from 13.49$ up to 18.99$ in the United States.

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What can the product work for?

Moisturizing

What does the product description say?

Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion

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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: arginine pca, glycerin.

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, niacinamide, phytosphingosine

ceramide ap 0.4% - 0.65%

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 np 0.5% - 0.75%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

Anti-blemish

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

phytosphingosine 0.15% - 0.3%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

A type of lipid that is naturally present in skin. It might help in repairing skin barrier function and has anti-bacterial effect

allantoin 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

Anti-aging

This product can help reduce and prevent fine lines and wrinkles, improve skin elasticity and firmness because it contains niacinamide.

Keep in mind that it typically takes at least 6 weeks to notice any results because the changes that are needed to improve fine lines and elasticity happen in the deeper layers of the skin. No topical anti-aging product can “erase” wrinkles or fully reverse signs of aging.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

arginine pca 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: LOW

An amino-acid. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals in skin

Evens skin tone

This product can help reduce hypepigmentation and even out the skin tone because it contains the following effective ingredients: niacinamide

Keep in mind that you would need to apply any topical skincare targetted at hypigmentation consistently for a couple of months to get a result. No topical skincare product can help get rid of hyperpigmentation (including post-acne marks and age spots) instantly.

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

Anti-oxidation

This product contains antioxidants (arginine pca) that can help neutralize free radicals in skin. By doing so, they can lessen the damage the skin gets from the UV light (sun).

arginine pca 0.25% - 0.45%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH

An amino-acid. Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help neutralize free radicals in skin

tocopheryl acetate 0.2% - 0.35%

Irritation risk:

Concentration: Insufficient!

A more stable but less bio-available form of vitamin E compared to Tocopherol. Might help moisturize and protect the skin from free radicals, but mostly used in low concentrations to stabilize other ingredients.

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Ingredients & concentrations

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Key Actives

niacinamide 1.4% - 1.8%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Anti-aging, Moisturizing, Anti-blemish, Evens skin tone, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-inflammatory, Antibacterial

allantoin 0.45% - 0.65%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Moisturizing, Anti-inflammatory, Reduces irritation, Reduces redness, Anti-blemish, Exfoliation

Helps calm down inflammation in skin and can help reduce itching. Helps to repair the skin barrier and keep skin hydrated

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Potential irritants

tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract 0.2% - 0.4%

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alcohol denat. 0.2% - 0.35%

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Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products

Comodogenic ingredients

isopropyl myristate 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

cetearyl alcohol 2.3% - 2.8%

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

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water 45% - 55%

Irritation risk:

Plain old water

isopropyl myristate 5.5% - 6.7%

Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: High

Works for: Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin. Could be comedogenic

peg-100 stearate 4.6% - 5.6%

Irritation risk:

Works for: Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix togehter and creates a nice product texture

Ingredient list view

Water, Isopropyl myristate, Peg-100 stearate, Glyceryl stearate, Cetearyl alcohol, Cetyl alcohol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethicone, Pramoxine hcl, Stearic acid, Allantoin, Potassium phosphate, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Carbomer, Zinc citrate, Behentrimonium methosulfate, Sodium hydroxide, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Arginine pca, Myristic acid, Sodium pca, Cholesterol, Palmitic acid, Tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract, Phenoxyethanol, Dipotassium phosphate, Disodium edta, Alcohol denat., Tocopheryl acetate, Hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, Xanthan gum, Phytosphingosine, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Key ingredients	niacinamide ceramide ap +11 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: panthenol ceramide ns +5 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +6 more Other: sodium hyaluronate caprylic/capric triglyceride	Common: niacinamide ceramide np +5 more Other: sodium ascorbyl phosphate panthenol +2 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +5 more Other: argania spinosa kernel oil tocopherol +2 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +6 more Other: sodium hyaluronate trehalose +2 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide ap +7 more Other: colloidal oatmeal panthenol +4 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +6 more Other: bakuchiol panthenol +4 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +6 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate panthenol +7 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +5 more Other: potassium azeloyl diglycinate sodium hyaluronate +1 more	Common: niacinamide phytosphingosine +6 more Other: panthenol tocopherol +4 more	Common: niacinamide ceramide eop +6 more Other: panthenol titanium dioxide +1 more
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Potential Irritants	alcohol denat. Has skin benefit? tasmannia lanceolata fruit extract Has skin benefit? +7 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	hexylene glycol Has skin benefit? caprylyl glycol Has skin benefit? +6 more	acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +2 more	sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +4 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? potassium cetyl phosphate Has skin benefit? +7 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? linolenic acid Has skin benefit? +3 more	ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more	chlorhexidine digluconate Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +5 more	citric acid Has skin benefit? ethylhexylglycerin Has skin benefit? +6 more	diazolidinyl urea Has skin benefit? hippophae rhamnoides fruit oil Has skin benefit? +6 more	disodium edta Has skin benefit? sodium lauroyl lactylate Has skin benefit? +3 more
All ingredients	water Has skin benefit? isopropyl myristate Has skin benefit? +35 more	daucus carota sativa root extract Has skin benefit? water Has skin benefit? +32 more	water Has skin benefit? cetearyl alcohol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +21 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +23 more	water Has skin benefit? glycerin Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? caprylic/capric triglyceride Has skin benefit? +26 more	water Has skin benefit? isohexadecane Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? dibutyl adipate Has skin benefit? +35 more	water Has skin benefit? coco-caprylate Has skin benefit? +24 more	water Has skin benefit? propylene glycol Has skin benefit? +27 more	water Has skin benefit? niacinamide Has skin benefit? +30 more

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CeraVe Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion

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Moisturizing

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Anti-blemish

Anti-aging

Evens skin tone

Anti-oxidation

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