My bathroom staple just pulled a fast one on me. Quietly, without the fanfare.
The real issue? They swapped the old, creamy lather for something that feels…slippery. Like it’s afraid to commit to being a cleanser.
Still a $16 drugstore workhorse from CeraVe. Claim: “Non-foaming, hydrating cleanser.” A bold move in a foam-obsessed world.
New Texture
Glides on like a thin lotion — zero suds.
Ceramide Shield
Claims to leave the skin barrier better than it found it.
The Vibe
Feels like you’re washing your face with a hydrating serum. Weird.
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It’s still packed with the good stuff. Three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid. Their job? To theoretically clean without the post-wash tightness.
- Ceramides 1, 3, 6-II: Repair the skin’s barrier glue
- Hyaluronic Acid: Pulls water into the surface
- Glycerin: Classic humectant, holds onto moisture
- Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Sebacate: The new cleansing agent — gentle, but slick
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First use: it’s cool, almost slippery. Rinses clean but leaves a faint film — like a memory of itself. You don’t *feel* clean, just…untouched.
Week two: my skin didn’t freak out. That’s something. But removing sunscreen? I don’t trust it. Double cleanse required.
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My winter-dry cheeks loved it. Zero tightness. But my combo T-zone felt underwhelmed — like it didn’t get a proper wash.
It’s a gentler, more niche version of its former self. Good for a specific mood — not an everyday staple.