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It’s been almost six years since CeraVe made its way to the UK, and since then it’s gone from strength to strength. In part, its success comes thanks to TikTok – where products often go viral – but it’s also because the gentle and effective formulas really work.
A brand known and loved by skincare experts and novices alike, not to mention beauty editors and dermatologists, it’s celebrated for its fuss-free, affordable products that are kind to skin and never fail to deliver. CeraVe focuses its efforts on the skin barrier, creating science-led products that work to strengthen and support it and deliver realistic results.
Each product in the range uses the brand’s unique blend of three essential ceramides alongside clever MVE technology which ensures slow-release of ingredients to efficiently deliver them into skin. So, whether your skin is dry, dehydrated, oily or blemish-prone – or even if it’s just in need of a little bit of TLC – there are products to suit everybody no matter your skin type or concern.
The army of CeraVe products is continually growing – and although it’s not quite as vast as the collection that’s available in the US (if you have a trip planned soon, we recommend heading to Target, CVS or Ulta to check out their offering, especially the cleansing balm), it’s still fairly sizable. Most recently, we’ve welcomed advanced repair ointment into the UK fold, and we’re hopeful there’ll be a few more new products to get excited about later in the year.
But for now, we’ve pulled together a list of our notable favourites alongside the products that will fit into just about any skincare routine.
How we tested the best CeraVe products
A selection of the best CeraVe products
(Lucy Partington)
Our tester is a beauty editor who has used CeraVe in her everyday skin routine since its UK launch, so this review is certainly one you can trust. We’ve considered value for money, size and any short or long-term results. Consider this a list of the tried and tested best of the best.
The best CeraVe products for 2024 are:
- Best CeraVe product overall – CeraVe hydrating cleanser: £8.33, Amazon.co.uk
- Best for retinol newbies – CeraVe resurfacing retinol treatment: £22.99, Amazon.co.uk
- Best for oily and acne-prone skin – CeraVe blemish control face cleanser: £8.67, Amazon.co.uk
- Best face and body moisturiser – CeraVe moisturising cream: £18, Boots.com
- Best micellar water – CeraVe micellar cleansing water: £13, Lookfantastic.com