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CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion ingredients, decoded

This is a moisturizing lotion with humectants, emollients, silicones and several ceramides. The ingredient list also includes niacinamide and sodium hyaluronate, with no fragrance listed.

Product photo of CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion, showing the packaging
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Full ingredient list · 24 items

  1. 01AQUA / WATER / EAU
  2. 02GLYCERIN
  3. 03CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE
  4. 04NIACINAMIDE
  5. 05CETEARYL ALCOHOL
  6. 06POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
  7. 07CERAMIDE NP
  8. 08CERAMIDE AP
  9. 09CERAMIDE EOP
  10. 10CARBOMER
  11. 11DIMETHICONE
  12. 12CETEARETH-20
  13. 13BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE
  14. 14SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE
  15. 15SODIUM HYALURONATE
  16. 16CHOLESTEROL
  17. 17PHENOXYETHANOL
  18. 18DISODIUM EDTA
  19. 19DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE
  20. 20CAPRYLYL GLYCOL
  21. 21PHYTOSPHINGOSINE
  22. 22XANTHAN GUM
  23. 23POLYGLYCERYL-3 DIISOSTEARATE
  24. 24ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN

As published on the brand's own site, checked October 14, 2026. Formulas change by batch and region, so check your pack.

01 · Key ingredients

02 · Who it may suit

  • Those looking for a lotion with both humectants and emollients.
  • Those interested in a moisturizer containing niacinamide and multiple ceramides.
  • Those who prefer products with no fragrance listed.

03 · What to watch for

  • Niacinamide can irritate some people's skin, despite being well tolerated by many.
  • The ingredient list does not show the amounts of individual ceramides or other ingredients.
  • Cetearyl alcohol is a fatty alcohol, but some people may still find it unsuitable for their skin.

Questions people ask

Does CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion contain niacinamide?
Yes. Niacinamide is fourth in the listed ingredients, near the top. The list does not state its concentration.
Which ceramides are in CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion?
The ingredient list includes Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP and Ceramide EOP.
Does CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion contain fragrance?
Fragrance is not listed among the ingredients provided.

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Sources (1) · Confirmed
  1. Ingredient list, cerave.com (Confirmed: the brand's own published list)

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