Opened the new bottle. Knew instantly.
The texture is thinner — slips right through your fingers. Feels cheaper.
Still under $15. CeraVe says it’s “improved.” I’m skeptical.
New Pump
Takes 3 pumps to get the old formula’s one-pump amount.
Foam Claim
They say it lathers slightly now. It doesn’t. It’s just runnier.
Fragrance-Free
Okay, they kept this. Thank god.
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Still has the three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid. The backbone is the same.
The real change? The feel. They tweaked the thickening agents — that’s why it’s so watery.
- Ceramides NP, AP, EOP: Still repair your skin barrier
- Hyaluronic Acid: Still pulls in water
- Glycerin: Still the humectant hero
- Carbomer: Thickener they likely reduced — explains everything
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It feels like washing with a lightweight lotion that can’t decide if it wants to cleanse. Zero slip.
After two weeks, my skin felt fine — but not *better*. The magic was the old texture that felt protective. This just feels… absent.
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It still cleanses without stripping. That’s the baseline. But the sensory experience is a downgrade.
It’s not a disaster. But it’s a clear step back. They fixed what wasn’t broken.