Opened a new bottle of my ride-or-die cleanser. Something was off immediately.
The texture is thinner — it runs through my fingers now instead of holding its shape. A quiet but significant shift from CeraVe.
The drugstore staple. Still about $15. Claimed to be “non-foaming” and “hydrating” for dry skin. The old formula was a no-thought repurchase.
New Texture
It’s a runny lotion now, not a creamy gel.
Cleansing Feel
Less of that satisfying slip while massaging it in.
Rinse Off
Feels almost *too* quick to rinse — like it’s not there.
They kept the big three ceramides and hyaluronic acid. The core mission is the same: repair your skin barrier.
- Ceramides 1, 3, 6-II: Still the barrier-repair heroes
- Hyaluronic Acid: Binds water to skin
- Glycerin: Classic humectant
- Carbomer: The thickener they might have tweaked — explains the runnier feel
It feels cool and slick going on — but disappears faster. Like applying watered-down conditioner.
After two weeks, my skin didn’t feel stripped. But it also didn’t feel that post-cleanse “quenched” softness the old one gave. A neutral experience.
It still cleanses. Zero tightness. But the ritualistic, comforting feel is gone. It’s functional, not indulgent.
It’s not a disaster, but it’s a step toward generic. They fixed what wasn’t broken.