Got the reformulation alert text. Panicked a little.
The old one was my boring, reliable baseline for years. Changing it feels like messing with a public utility.
Still a $16 drugstore staple from CeraVe. Now they say it’s “more hydrating” and has a “lighter feel.” Bold.
New Texture
They’re not lying about lighter.
Same Ceramides
Still has the 3 essential ceramides.
Fragrance-Free
Thankfully, still no scent.
Photo: Poko Skincare / Unsplash
It’s still a ceramide and hyaluronic acid cocktail. The real shift is in the texture agents.
- Ceramides NP, AP, E: Repair your skin’s barrier, full stop.
- Hyaluronic Acid: Holds water at the surface.
- Glycerin: The OG humectant.
- Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate: The new emulsifier — makes it feel slicker.
Old one had a creamy, almost lotion-y slip. This is thinner. More like a gel-milk hybrid.
After two weeks, my skin didn’t feel tighter post-wash — but it also didn’t feel *more* hydrated. Just… neutral.
My dry patches stayed calm. But that satisfying, cushioned clean of the original is gone. It’s just… clean.
It’s a competent, gentle cleanser. But the reformulation smoothed out its best quirk. A solid B student trying to be cool.