They changed it. The new bottle looks identical — but the formula inside is different.
The real kicker? CeraVe didn’t announce it. You have to squint at the tiny “new look & formula” banner on the website.
That $16 drugstore cleanser every derm recommends. The claim is a gentle, non-foaming wash that won’t strip skin.
Texture Shift
It’s slightly more gel-like now, less of a classic lotion.
The Lather
Still no foam, but it feels a bit… slippier on the skin.
Packaging
Same pump bottle, thank god. At least some things are sacred.
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They kept the big three ceramides and hyaluronic acid. But they swapped out some thickening agents and preservatives.
The new formula is vegan now — the old one wasn’t. That’s the real reason for the change.
- Ceramides 1, 3, 6-II: Still there to repair your skin barrier
- Hyaluronic Acid: For hydration, obviously
- Glycerin: A better humectant than you think
- Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate: The new, plant-derived emulsifier (this is the swap)
It feels cooler going on. The slip is real — you need less water to spread it, or it just slides around.
After two weeks, my skin felt… exactly the same. No new tightness, no new miracles. The biggest surprise? It rinses cleaner. Less of that faint film.
My dry patches stayed calm. My nose didn’t get oilier. It’s a competent, boring workhorse — just a slightly different vehicle.
It’s a lateral move. Not better, not worse — just updated. If you weren’t paying attention, you might not even notice.