CeraVe

Resurfacing Retinol Face Serum with Ceramides & Niacinamide for Blemish-Prone Skin 30ml

Name: CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Face Serum with Ceramides & Niacinamide for Blemish-Prone Skin 30ml
Brand: CeraVe

30ml

Quick Summary

Best forBlemish-prone skin

Worth notingNo fragrance listed

Key ingredientsNiacinamide, Licorice Extract, Ceramides

OverallResurfacing Retinol Face Serum with Ceramides & Niacinamide for Blemish-Prone Skin is a serum from CeraVe built around niacinamide (barrier-supporting), licorice extract (brightening) and ceramides (barrier-supporting). No fragrance is listed in its ingredients. Because it contains a retinoid, wear sunscreen during the day. CeraVe recommends it for blemish-prone skin.

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Ingredient Analysis

33 of 33 ingredients identifiedNo fragrance listedContains drying alcohol

Key ingredients

Niacinamide Licorice Extract Ceramides

Full ingredient list (33) — tap a highlighted ingredient to learn more

Aqua/water Solvent & base Generally gentle
Propanediol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Dimethicone Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Cetearyl ethylhexanoate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Niacinamide Barrier support & even tone Generally gentle
Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate Thickener & gel former All skin types
Dipotassium glycyrrhizate Soothing & brightening botanical Generally gentle
Hydrogenated lecithin Emollient & emulsifier Generally gentle
Potassium phosphate pH adjuster All skin types
Ceramide np Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle

Show the other 23 ingredients · 2 with a caution note

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
Behentrimonium methosulfate Conditioning emulsifier Generally gentle
Dimethiconol Silicone emollient & smoother Generally gentle
Lecithin Emollient & emulsifier Generally gentle
Sodium citrate pH adjuster All skin types
Retinol Cell turnover & anti-ageing Sensitive skin caution
Sodium hyaluronate Hydration & moisture retention Generally gentle
Sodium lauroyl lactylate Emulsifier (PEG-free) Generally gentle
Cholesterol Skin-identical lipid Generally gentle
Phenoxyethanol Preservative All skin types
Alcohol Solvent & texture aid Potential irritant
Isopropyl myristate Emollient & skin softener Generally gentle
Caprylyl glycol Humectant & preservative booster Generally gentle
Citric acid pH adjuster All skin types
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate Chelator & stabiliser All skin types
Pentylene glycol Humectant & solvent All skin types
Phytosphingosine Barrier repair & protection Generally gentle
Xanthan Gum Natural thickener Generally gentle
Polysorbate 20 Emulsifier & solubiliser All skin types
Ethylhexylglycerin 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 Resurfacing Retinol Face Serum fragrance-free?

Yes. No fragrance, essential oils or fragrance allergens are listed in its ingredients.

Does CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Face Serum contain alcohol?

Yes. Alcohol, a drying alcohol, is the 24th of 33 ingredients, lower down the list, so it is likely a smaller amount. It also contains cetearyl alcohol: a fatty alcohol that softens and thickens the formula and isn't drying.

Is CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Face Serum safe for fungal acne?

It contains 3 ingredients that fungal-acne (Malassezia) guides usually avoid: fatty-acid esters & glycerides (sodium lauroyl lactylate, isopropyl myristate); polysorbates (polysorbate 20). 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.