CeraVe

Intensive Moisturising Cream for Dry to Very Dry Skin 340g

Name: CeraVe Intensive Moisturising Cream for Dry to Very Dry Skin 340g
Brand: CeraVe

340g

Quick Summary

Best forVery dry and dry skin

Worth notingNo fragrance listed

Key ingredientsHydroxyethyl Urea, Shea Butter, Ceramides

OverallThis CeraVe moisturiser features hydroxyethyl urea (hydrating), shea butter (nourishing) and ceramides (barrier-supporting). No fragrance is listed in its ingredients. CeraVe recommends it for very dry and dry skin.

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Ingredient Analysis

35 of 36 ingredients identifiedNo fragrance listed

Key ingredients

Hydroxyethyl Urea Shea Butter Ceramides

Full ingredient list (36) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Aqua/Water Solvent & base Generally gentle
Glycerin Humectant & moisturiser Generally gentle
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter Rich emollient Generally gentle
Hydroxyethyl Urea Humectant Generally gentle
Propanediol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Isopropyl Palmitate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Cetyl Alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle
Myristyl Myristate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Glyceryl Stearate Emulsifier & emollient Generally gentle

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Glycine Hydration & barrier support Generally gentle
PEG-100 Stearate Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Steareth-20 Emulsifier & texture aid All skin types
Ceramide Np Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Ceramide Ap Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Ceramide Eop Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Carbomer Thickener & gel former All skin types
Cetearyl Alcohol Emollient & thickener Generally gentle
Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Behentrimonium Methosulfate Conditioning emulsifier Generally gentle
Triethyl Citrate Solvent & texture aid Generally gentle
Sodium Polyacrylate Thickener & gel former All skin types
Sodium PCA Humectant (skin's own NMF) Generally gentle
Serine Hydration & barrier support Generally gentle
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Sodium Hyaluronate Hydration & moisture retention Generally gentle
Cholesterol Skin-identical lipid Generally gentle
Alanine Hydration & barrier support Generally gentle
Hydroxyacetophenone Preservative All skin types
Caprylyl Glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid
Citric Acid pH adjuster All skin types
Xanthan Gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate Antioxidant preservative All skin types
Phytosphingosine Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Benzoic Acid Preservative All skin types

Ingredients from the Boots.com listing, checked 19 Oct 2026, in INCI order. Brands reformulate, so check the pack if you react to an ingredient. Highlighted ingredients link to our guide. Informational only — not medical advice.

Common questions

Is CeraVe Intensive Moisturising Cream fragrance-free?

Yes. No fragrance, essential oils or fragrance allergens are listed in its ingredients. CeraVe also describes it as fragrance-free.

Does CeraVe Intensive Moisturising Cream contain alcohol?

No drying alcohol (alcohol denat. or ethanol) is listed. It does contain cetyl alcohol and cetearyl alcohol: fatty alcohols that soften and thicken the formula and aren't drying.

Is CeraVe Intensive Moisturising Cream safe for fungal acne?

It contains 6 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (isopropyl palmitate, myristyl myristate, glyceryl stearate, peg-100 stearate); plant oils & butters (butyrospermum parkii butter); and 1 more. How much they matter depends on the amount and the rest of the formula. The evidence comes mainly from lab studies of yeast growth, and fungal acne needs a diagnosis from a GP or dermatologist.

Is CeraVe Intensive Moisturising Cream suitable for sensitive skin?

Its ingredient list avoids the most common irritants: no fragrance, essential oils, drying alcohol or strong exfoliating acids are listed. Reactions are individual, so patch-test anything new.