THE END OF CERAVE? - Sales Fall, Boycotts and Skincare Drama

[@MadAboutSkin]

Hey guys and welcome back to Mad About Skin where we are talking all things CeraVe and some of the issues the brand are having at the moment.. let me know your thoughts and what brands you would like to see featured in this series in the future.. love x

[@AriKhuu]

@@MadAboutSkin please cite your source stating that cerave sale is down. I couldn’t find this information anywhere

[@teribunker5223]

🫶Plastic surgeon b recommended.

[@Phillip-r2i]

OMG could you please slow down and take a breath! With your voice being so monotone, your sentences blend into one long blah blah…sorry for being negative but you drone on so that the context of what you are saying gets lost in all the extra words that you are putting out there. Also your hand gestures, of which there are too many, pop up and down in the screen and are most distracting. Almost creates a dizzy effect. I don’t buy Creave anymore because the chemical ingredient list is too long. Loved the product, but hope to get the same results from something more natural.

[@MsBay-gm2vp]

One of the main reasons I use CeraVe is that it's unscented. I didn't realize that L'Oreal owned CeraVe which isn't surprising these days. I just will never understand why cosmetic companies insist on adding perfume to their skincare.

[@ursulamullikin4723]

L'Oreal puts perfume in their creams, I stopped using it

[@valereehansen4378]

CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion and Moisturizing Cream is GREAT for my sensitivity to ingredients and fragrances. Because CeraVe works so well for me I have no desire to look elsewhere for a moisturizer and a cream.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@gategirl66]

❤ Love CeraVe for my sensitive skin with rosacea. Their PM moisturizer works GREAT under make-up and their Nighttime moisturizer practically heals my skin overnight when I've used something it didn't like. I think they'll pull through, especially since they have great products, are budget-friendly, and can be bought at practically every store in the U.S. Great video!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much hun and thank you for sharing your experiences.. sending love x

[@Gaibz]

Lucky you. I wish it was that way here in new Zealand

[@dianacryer]

@@Gaibz Lucky you. I wish I lived in NZ.

[@Lora-lora-bo-bora]

💙 I like CeraVe. A lot of their products work for me. They are still releasing new products, so they don't seem to be struggling that much here in the US.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts - I think they are doing better in the US and struggling globally from what I can see x

[@lisajunebuscaglia3510]

Americans in my 40 to 50 age group are discovering Korean brands that are outstanding. Loreal needs to pay attention and go cruelty free!

[@Sapphires9147]

@@lisajunebuscaglia3510 Totally agree, I refuse to use any product tested on animals! I don’t care what animal it is tested on my choice is not use the product. Where can I find Korean brand products if you don’t mind me asking . Thank you in advance.

[@DylaLiles]

​@@Sapphires9147I have seen Korean products on Amazon.

[@lakegirl885]

My dermatologist recommended it numerous years ago. Lately I asked about other choices and she stated they were good as well but CeraVe is still great. I live in a harsh winter climate and LOVE it.❤

[@katiekline155]

I ❤ CeraVe!! It helped me transition to using Tretinoin with minimal irritation thanks to the cleansing oil, the hyaluronic acid serum and the nighttime moisturizer!!! I absolutely underestimated the brand and spend $$ on high end moisturizers which I realized didn’t work any better (and sometimes didn’t work at all) than CeraVe!! My skin loves CeraVe!❤🎉

[@Beauty-and-the-Dia-betes]

Definitely ❌ for me. I used to be a diehard for the Cerave brand until I noticed the change in quality of the products I was using. They suddenly started to be irritating instead of soothing for sensitive skin. The products also played well with Agency tretinoin before the changes. Initially I thought it was the tretinoin causing me problems and stopped using it, while continuing to use Cerave. The irritation became worse so I abandoned Cerave, and saw a significant improvement and went back to Agency. L'Oreal needs to figure out what they're doing with the brand. At this rate it won't be long before they will have to rethink whether they'll continue producing Cerave products or retire the brand altogether. The price increases could also be a factor in the drop in sales. Considering it's a drugstore brand it's not as affordable as the claims are.

[@dodipalmer856]

CeraVe was my go-to for years. If I used something that burned or itched, I would put CeraVe moisture cream and it soothed my skin immediately - until the CeraVe started burning! Sad, but stopped using it. La Roche Posay Cicaplast Baume helped my skin heal and is very soothing.

[@YouKnowMyName.NotMyStory1221]

Cruelty FREE is the only way to go! Anyone who uses poor animals to test on have their heart in the wrong place, IMO. This world is too far advanced to continue this!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Amen to this hun .. there is no need for testing on animals for cosmetics.. love x

[@YouKnowMyName.NotMyStory1221]

@@MadAboutSkin 🩷🩷🩷

[@jcrider392]

Couldn't agree more. Thanks to this channel, I now first check to make sure any product I buy is cruelty free. In, my fat English Bulldog was watching me apply SPF the other day, and I showed him, and you'd think he knew exactly what that meant. How anyone could risk harming an animal, I agree, have no empathy.

[@amandak.4246]

​@@jcrider392sunscreen is a drug in the us. so for us, animal testing was involved early in the process, no matter what.

[@LilRoseMadder]

@@amandak.4246I’m not sure what your point is. We aren’t limited to those products formulated in “early days” that tested on animals. Paula’s Choice, Pacifica, Drunk Elephant, Alba Botanica, and others are all readily available.

[@buffycat4641]

Love CeraVe. It is reasonably priced and does what it says it will do. Will continue to use it daily to keep my skin looking its best.❤

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@cazdaz3863]

My 19 year old son uses the Cerave AM Facial Moisturising lotion with SPF 50 every morning before uni and finds that his skin is still hydrated by the time he comes home in the evening. I have also used this lotion and find it really hydrating. Recently I have had some dryness and itchy, flaky skin on my eyelids but have run out of my Cerave AM moisturiser. No other moisturiser was working to combat this issue, not even Cetraben so I gave Dr Sam’s Flawless Moisturiser a go and lo and behold, my eyelids are back to normal. I haven’t had any problems with the Cerave moisturiser that both my son and I were using so that product has my approval.

[@wolfchild9998]

PSA: cerave healing ointment is amazing! It’s literally an amped up version of Vaseline with way better ingredients for your skin! Perfect for slugging and if you have eczema please please buy this product and apply it on top of your moisturiser at night.. I promise you will notice a massive difference in the hydration in your skin and it really helps with flaking! My fav cerave product that I will continue to rebuy!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@TurquoiseInk]

My bestie has psoriatic arthritis. CeraVe is one of the few things she can use that work

[@nurshark10]

❤ Love Cerave! It’s light, not greasy, unscented and very moisturizing. Will continue to use the product.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@AriKhuu]

Can you cite where L’Oréal said cerave sale was down? The last press release I could find (sept 2024) stated: “By Division, the most remarkable performances were in Dermatological Beauty, where CeraVe continued its outstanding performance.” “CeraVe continued to outpace the market across all regions”

[@sulakaricats]

I’ve never used the brand, only use cruelty free, in Australia we have the Australian brand QV, loved by our dermatologists, really inexpensive and sold at every chemist, cruelty free vegan Australian owned run and manufactured, and they launched the Ceramides Range a few years ago…chefs kiss, the whole brand is basic simple extremely gentle bskincare for sensitive skin, including patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh that sounds amazing and I wish we had that brand here.. we can get ceramedix which is a great cruelty free alternative here which is nice.. love x

[@chloe52329]

QV products unfortunately use small amounts of parabens and also use sodium laurel sulfates.

[@sulakaricats]

Not all of the range has SLS and parabens are perfectly safe to use My dermatologist highly recommends the brand and it’s been game changing for me

[@leoblueyes]

❤️❤️❤️I am using it because cetephil has screwed up all their products. Some of us that are allergic to everything must stick to basic products that do not give us hives. Right now I’m using their body lotion.

[@angelagreen1266]

I absolutely love Cerave. It’s the only body moisturizer (I use their moisturizing cream) that has worked for smoothing my upper arms. Not only that, it absorbs quickly, but is simultaneously a rich cream that leaves my skin feeling very soft and hydrated. It is also gentle and fragrance free. I also use their hydrating facial cleanser, which is both gentle and more effective at clearing my skin troubles than any other brand I’ve used. Leaves my skin soft, hydrated, and with less blemishes immediately. These two products I repurchase continually and never run out of!

[@angelagreen1266]

I should mention I also use and love their healing ointment and sunscreen! I want to try more of their products based on this success! ❤

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and the products which work for you :) Sending you so much love xx

[@jonathanbonilla5654]

I blame influencers that don't know anything and follow dermatologist. If a dermatologist endorses it then the influences go wild. I've always loved cerave, never had a problem with niacinamide so I do use it still. Very good information i didn't know half of this.

[@KimberlyLetsGo]

I think EltaMD is in the same camp. It's recommended by dermatologist and plastic surgeons over and over. It's on the shelves of the skin doctors' offices I have been to. And I love it as my SPF.

[@hopequen8534]

I love their moisturizing cream. It works great with me, doesn’t leave an oily residue. Still using it until now

[@suzannemann799]

I loved their moisturizer for years, but in the last year, it started to sting/burn, so I had to stop using it. I had no idea about the frequent formulation changes. Thank you so very much for the information, Rob, particularly calling out the tripling of niacinamide. Very helpful.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I am so glad the video came in useful. I think the reformulations have been the reason a lot of people have experienced burning and irritation and moved on from the brand.. love x

[@pagaporvista569]

same here - the daily AM moisturizer with SPF used to be my go to now it stings my face. I still love the facial cleanser, I guess because it's not staying on the skin it's not irritating.

[@dodipalmer856]

Exactly the same for me.

[@blessingliberty-lr3nt]

Me too

[@claricedoudement1570]

I never understood the love for cerave. I’ve tried many of their products and they either break me out or burn my skin! The consistency of the products are not cosmetically elegant. I’m glad people are starting to realize this!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Same here hun.. love xx

[@MatMatzs]

❤ I've been using lots of CeraVe products and I've never been disappointed. Their face / body cream has been helping my skin alot (and it's niacinamide free). I also love their retinol, the US version of their eye cream and the SA cream just to mention a few. If only cerave were a cruelty free brand...

[@chestarr21batson46]

May I ask why you prefer niacinamide free? Have you notice an issue when this ingredient is included? Asking for a personal reason.

[@TurquoiseInk]

Look it up, L'Oreal stopped testing on animals in 1989

[@dragonfly8896]

❤still love it. My Dr recommended it for my skin issue! It worked.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@TheAmundi]

Not interested in cerave's products, but very interested in a new deep dive series!!! 😊

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much Hun and more to come in the series xx

[@traciallen4581]

❌️ when I found out they're not cruelty free, I ditched them. I'm not supporting that.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Same here Hun.. no place for testing cosmetics on animals in 2024

[@TurquoiseInk]

L'Oreal stopped testing on animals in 1989. You can look it up. China has some inhumane laws, but that is part of a bigger conversation. Any company that sells in China has to abide by their laws and they are a huge market.

[@jenessastrickland1555]

I am a pretty serious fan of CeraVe Healing Ointment, but none of their other products. Their healing ointment is literally the only product besides pure petrolatum that I’ve been able to use on my lips for about a year now. Almost all lip balms and other healing ointments contain things that I’m allergic to or that irritate the very eczema-prone skin on and around my lips. I’d be happy to just use petrolatum, but it doesn’t have the same lasting power on my lips. It feels thinner and wears away quicker.

[@StaceInThaPlace]

River organic makes an amazing lip balm…I have sensitivity to certain things and I’ve had no issues.

[@jenessastrickland1555]

@@StaceInThaPlace​​⁠those look amazing! Unfortunately I’m supposed to avoid most plant oils. I can use shea butter, jojoba oil, squalane, and flaxseed oil, but that’s about it off the top of my head.

[@jose4877]

It is amazing that your lips cannot stand or tolerate Aquaphor at all. Truly amazing.

[@jenessastrickland1555]

@jose4877 Aquaphor Healing Ointment has lanolin in it, which is a fairly common allergen.

[@pagaporvista569]

@@jose4877 not really. I have to steer clear of that due to "Bisabolol" . I'm extremely allergic to things in the ragweed family, I can have a bad day with chamomile in products.

[@paulab9148]

Hey Rob, it is big red ❌ for me. Cruelty free products for me, like yours. ~ sending much love ~ Paula

[@olga_b344]

You literally just explained the burning! I thought my skin was going crazy but maybe they reformulated. I find they are overhyped. So much other skincare like MAS or Korean skincare out there better value and quality. ❤

[@lesleyperry2531]

I ❤ MAS products too and especially appreciate how Rob is so transparent with the ingredient percentages.

[@Comrade_mommy]

I liked a couple of cerave products but when I realized they were on the BDS list (as is its parent company Loreal) I haven’t repurchased. Like it’s not like their skincare was revolutionary or anything. I’d gotten into using their miceller water when my normal brand ran out & id used their retinol creams in the past. My fav with the big blue tub of basically petroleum jelly with ceramides I use as an occlusive. But literally nothing is irreplaceable. Like I have very dry very sensitive skin & nothing they made really did it for me. I only liked the big blue tub bc it had ceramides but it wasn’t even my fav occlusive. (That would be the blue jar from bloom effects but it’s just to expensive.) Almost all my American skincare has been replaced by Asian. I have a couple of serums I use occasionally from the ordinary (I like the granactive retinol 5% for when I’m taking a break from tretinoin) but for hydration nothing beats J & K beauty. Better barrier repair products as well. I know some ppl are ride or die for cerave, but I think they just don’t know there’s better alternatives at a similar price. Like if you want good skincare from America id go with cocokind and the ordinary. But outside tretinoin all my ride or dies are now Asian skincare. I love the Missha time revolution 5X for all the fermented ingredients but the insteee TW real bifida ferment ampoule is great too. Great barrier repair & hydration. Buying a toner that isn’t Asian feels crazy for me but the new fermented essence from the ordinary looks good. I think my fav right now is the Dr Ceuracle kombucha essence & I quite like the I’m from rice toner but I’ve yet to try the tirtir one or the laneige milky toner, but I’ll buy them once I’m done with my Cosrx peptide toner. (Which I like but I’m missing my milky toners/essemce.) Also really like the Missha time revolution moist. Also can’t say enough about the Joie Cellule serum. I’ts a pain to buy bc I’ve only found it on yesstyle but the ingredients and hydration for $27 when other stem sell serums are like $90+, can’t be beat. Also no cerave cream has been even half as good as the Isntree vegan yam root cream. I never stick to one moisturizer but I’m like on my 5th tube. It’s literally ride or die for me now. Like I have a whole host of serums & essence/toners I’d be happy to use instead of what I’ve been using, but nothing beats the yam root cream. Tho if I had normal skin I’d be a huge fan of the Hado Labo Tokyo gel cream. I love urea as an ingredient but it’s just not hydrating enough for me. Like I feel like ppl buy into the marketing & find something they don’t hate & stick to it. I get not everyone is as fanatical about skincare as me. But if you’re going to invest time and $ into doing a skincare routine, I’d suggest evry 6 mos to a year looking into new products and new ingredients. Like when I started I thought I really liked the products I was buying but by staying curious I found ones that were so much better. Plus our skin changes & new products are needed when those changes happen. So never be afraid to mix up your skincare. Especially if you find out the brand your using supports a genocidal colonialist apartheid state.

[@Nora-ky9dp]

Really excellent deep dive into Cerave past and present-thanks Rob. I learned a lot. Found it really interesting to watch and would love more of the same from you to keep coming. Great job! 🎉❤😊

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thank you so so much hun and your support means a lot to me xx

[@Borneo1834]

❌Hi Rob, I don't remember ever using a Cerave product… Thank you for this video that focuses on important aspects of the cosmetics market. Ciao!😊

[@MadAboutSkin]

My pleasure hun and I hope you are having a wonderful Tuesday.. love x

[@S_Helen]

I have dry, mature skin. I absolutely love the hydrating cleanser as my second cleanse and the moisturising cream as my moisturiser. Took me ages to find the right ones, can’t face looking for replacements 🤦‍♀️

[@MadAboutSkin]

Haha no I get that and I think the hydrating cleanser is one of their better products for sure.. Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@S_Helen]

@ thank you ☺️ Still think that your SPF is the best ever. Please don’t stop making it! ❤️

[@marisaclaassens167]

Same here with dry, mature skin and the hydrating cleanser south africa 🇿🇦

[@noreenhalpern6695]

💙Love their Hydrating Cream to Foam Cleanser. It’s the only item in their line that I use.

[@angeladavies898]

X When I started taking skincare seriously about 10 years ago, I watched a lot of US You tubers and they were recommended a lot. I actually couldn’t find the cleanser in my local area for years, but eventually started using it and was quite happy with it. However I then started to get into K and J beauty and have never looked back!

[@MadAboutSkin]

I think a lot of people are the same.. start with cerave and then realise there are better options out there and move on to them which might be the reason their sales are struggling.. love x

[@thinkerdreamersketcherspy]

❌ I'm not buying from opaque, pro-cruelty, greenwashing huge conglomerates when there are more ethical options. Cerave was not at all available here when I was starting to look into skincare, nor is it easily available here now either and other similar options are cheaper.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I agree totally on all the points hun.. sending Love xx

[@Gaibz]

I always wanted to try CeraVe but it wasn't available where I live until recently, Their body moisturiser has totally transformed my dry flaky skin, I love it. Yesterday I went to purchase their reparative hand cream. What had been a large stand of CeraVe was now just two products, Body lotion and facial cleanser. The sales assistant was very dismissive of the brand and pointed me towards La Roche-Posay as a superior product with top notch ingredients. It's two main components are actually glycerine and niacinamide. In light of your video I think the parent company could be behind a drop in CeraVe sales. It certainly looks that way in my hometown.

[@ladybug1246]

I tried several Cerave products but never really repurchased anything. I cannot say that I hate Cerave; - the product I tried did not harm me, but I have not seen any improvement in my skin.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I think a lot of people feel the same.. not terrible but nothing which has made them want to repurchase again.. love x

[@tammygladden8030]

❤❤❤ Huge fan of CeraVe. I'm 50 years old. I've used hundreds, if not thousands of skin care regimens over the years. I believe the fall may be more related to the current state of the world's economy, than the quality of their product. I get told often that I don't "look" 50. I work with several 18 to younger 20-somethings, and I often hear I look younger than their moms... who are in their early 40s. And I love it!!

[@Mariamaija]

I enjoy using CeraVe. Always have. I love the texture and the way it makes my skin feel so soft and perfectly moisturized for a long time. For my hands especially the benefits are numerous 😊 I do have a “thing” for skin care in generel, though, so one moisturizer is never ever enough - but CeraVe is one I also enjoy

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts and favourties :) x

[@Mori]

Cerave creams and other products have always stung my skin (Aside from their foaming cleanser), and I never knew why. I always thought there was something wrong with my skin. Thanks for the info.

[@MadAboutSkin]

My pleasure hun and I dont think their formulations are as gentle as people think as they use a lot of not great ingredients. love x

[@stephaniecamp5729]

Love You💕💕😊😊💕💕 Have you received a heads up - Will there be a Geek & Gorgeous Black Friday sale for 2024? THANK YOU!

[@olga_b344]

I got the Ceravee cleanser and found that it’s actually stinging/burning my skin. Cetaphil cleanser is so much better! ❤

[@MadAboutSkin]

Its such a shame they have done so many reformulations which have left people with stinging and burning skin.. love x

[@olga_b344]

@ yes! I feel so seen right now with this video you put out! I wasn’t going crazy after all!

[@larajohnson8174]

❌ I stopped using Cerave because I only use K beauty now. Plus Geek & Gorgeous!

[@MadAboutSkin]

I love G&G so much and I am such a k-skincare fan too.. love x

[@louisetaylor6952]

Please share the best place to buy K Beauty products...

[@larajohnson8174]

@@louisetaylor6952 iHerb, and various independent online companies in Canada 🇨🇦. I used to buy from Stylevana and Yesstyle (both based in Hong Kong) but it takes too long to get to Canada.

[@helengarrett6378]

Am 83. Use CeraVe, both the night cream and body lotion. It has made quite a difference in my skin hydration and nail cuticles. It was suggested to me by my allergist. I'm very allergic and CeraVe can irritate if used every single day. So, I don't use it every single day to avoid hives and irritation. That works well. I haven't found anything that works as well to keep me itch free and moisturized.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@wendyvancamp1738]

♥ I switched to CeraVe Moisturizing Cream a few years ago and love it. I plan to continue to purchase it. Best hand cream, in my opinion.

[@SuperPatinator]

I really like the Cerave Hydrating Lotion. Its a very safe/mild product which actually visibly worked well for me. Although or rather because it doesnt have fancy strong actives. But I 100% understand why people buy it less. Because it just is "boring" in comparison to other brands. La Roche Posay for example has innovation like Melasyl products, they have that Mexoryl sunscreen etc. Also Loreal group puts a lot of money into promoting LRP. That isnt the case with Cerave. Their products just dont hold up commercially with todays competition. That doesnt mean their products are bad though. But also their products arent objectively the best of the best and def were overhyped. If you want the full power of ceramides you go for the 3% Theramid serum, not Cerave

[@vincent_2232]

Honestly I stopped using Cerave and knock off versions because they support war profiteering companies and many posts talk about this and I think it for sure hurt their sales like it has hurt Starbucks

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@misscatalina711]

They support war profiteering companies? Like? Where did you hear this? Rumor mill?

[@claytoneblackburn]

❤ Haven't researched the social aspects so far but like it: dermatologist recommended the lotion 3-4 years ago

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@mammuchan8923]

Thanks for the video hun. I actually did not know that they were owned by L’Oréal. I have relieved my house of La Roche and L’Oréal products when I think I heard in one of your videos that they are not cruelty free. My son is 23 and the Cerave moisturising cream has worked so well for him with his troubled skin journey which has finally ended. We still have a few tubs in reserve so I guess we will use them up. I have found it to be wonderful for my hands when I have been indulging in too much handwashing. Damn, I hope they go cruelty free, it’s 2024 for goodness sake why can’t these firms figure it out

[@LouAnnBeuke]

😢Thank you. Very interestng info. I totally agree with you on the Niacinamide. It's everywhere and both my daughter and I are sensitive to this ingredient. A little goes a long way! My daughter had been using the CeraVe tinted moisturizer for quite some time. We were just talking today about it as her skin has all of sudden become irritated with some breakouts. She was wondering if it was the CeraVe? Now I'm thinking maybe they did reformulate it and this is the culprit. All good to know.

[@karch6150]

❤ Love CeraVe and use it all the time. I have very dry skin and CeraVe really helps and cost effective.

[@adma8D]

❌ I used to use it because it was affordable and highly recommended. However, when I realised they’re not cruelty free I started looking for alternatives. Then the BDS movement further cemented my decision.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I feel the same hun.. sending love x

[@lindagreen8505]

❤ love it! Have used Cerave and Vanicream for decades. My rosacea prone skin loves it and I can count on it settle down rosacea flares.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@MTDinBurlington]

Cerave has an excema product - oily cream? Creamy oil? Anyway it is very effective when i have a breakout and far less expensive than the prescription ointments.

[@JD-zt3nr]

❤. I love the products i use... The face wash and toner are the only two I've tried and love them.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@claudiadavies5110]

You nailed this Rob, I know you weren't a cerave fanboy, but you were really balanced, excellent video 😊😊😊

[@MadAboutSkin]

Oh thank you so much hun, this comment means a lot to me and thank you so much for your support . love x

[@evamirikantor]

Love it, really good for my skin and doesn't feel with my sunscreen and makeup ❤

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@marylhere]

I had a nice tub with a pump in the shower for post shower slathering. Got moldy within a week. Didn’t happen to my shampoo, body wash or shower spray. Had to toss it. But it was a two pack…not in the bathroom and seems to be okay….

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@kalmakoff99]

I use and will continue to use Cereve. I use the Moisturizing cream over my Retin A, Vitimin C serum daily in the morning, and Retinol serum on nights I don't use Retin A. I have the SA cleanser that I use as well that I use from time to time as needed.This basic routine and heavy duty sunscreen (Vichy) keeps my skin very nice at an affordable price.

[@CathleenAusten]

I was team Cerave years ago but when I found out they were owned by L’Oréal I started looking at other brands. L’Oréal is a huge monopoly. Also, they may be gentle but I need more effective products and I saw no improvement.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@maxcat06]

❤ Would have said I love it, but I didn't realize it was L'Oreal. I'm now back to finding a cruelty-free product. As a product, however, it is marvelous. I loved it as a moisturizer for hand and bodt.

[@Thea18223]

I use their foaming cleanser as second cleanse and in the morning. SA cleanser for the body 1-2 times per week. I wish they were cruelty free. May have to look for alternatives.

[@MadAboutSkin]

I really wish they didnt Weston animals as its so not necessary in 2024 .. love x

[@heathergasol569]

XXX I’ve never tried Cerave. Thanks for the great video Rob!!

[@MadAboutSkin]

My pleasure Hun and Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts xx

[@phxminnie]

I started using CeraVe years ago, recommended by my dermatologist. But I had to stop using CeraVe AM moisturizer because I started having major breakouts. But I can use the PM moisturizer, no problem. Go figure.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts xx

[@SoundofSilence492]

I can’t remember offhand why I won’t buy CereVe but I think it’s the preservative they use. Parabans, maybe. Banned in Europe for decades. Your breast tissue actually absorbs the stuff.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@EarthFirstGoVegan]

X I don’t buy from companies that aren’t cruelty free.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Same here hun - there is no need for animal testing on cosmetics in 2024

[@HowardKathleen]

What! Really? I had no idea. Damn.

[@nyssamo9302]

✖️ I have never used Cerave and never had any interest in it. But I think it's also because I never had any bigger skin problems. Very interesting new video format Rob 😊

[@joanofarcxxi]

I love CeraVe. It was recommended by a dermatologist. I am in my 50s, and I never before had a skincare routine at all. I have very sensitive skin, everything caused a reaction, so I avoided any cosmetics including makeup. In my 30s, I had AHA facials once a month, which included very mild AHA peels, and it kept my skin really gorgeous and glowing, and when I turned 40, no one believed it. But I didn't use anything else all these years, until about one year ago. Menopause! I noticed lines appearing almost overnight. I thought I better do something. CeraVe tinted sunscreen, for instance, is amazing. I always avoided sunscreen before because I have olive skin, tolerate the sun well, and because I really didn't like the feeling and look of the white coat it left on my skin. But I am very happy with CeraVe sunscreen. I also use their moisture cream and their retinol cream. That's it. I wash with Dove soap, and once or twice a week I slather my face with petroleum jelly all day. That's my skincare routine. No botox, no fillers, no surgeries.

[@blessingliberty-lr3nt]

My dermatologist recommended it 4 yrs ago, and I've used it every day since. It didn't help my roseacia, but i liked the feel of it. I have to change now because my skin is almost peeling around my mouth.

[@pegprather84]

Cerave fan for years. I give it as gifts, it’s that good!

[@sjkcmd]

I realized i was sensitive to niacinamide early in my pandemic skin journey. It wasn't the first thing i considered, but it turned out to be the culprit

[@MadAboutSkin]

Yeah I had the same issue too and took me a while to work out what the issue was.. love x

[@niklaus009]

Rob, please try the Nineless 10% Niacinamide serum. I think you will love it (if you havent tried already) as we both have oily skin. This is the best niacinamide formula I’ve found (it has dethroned Ti’am Vita B3 source). Sometimes Ti’am reacts a bit funny with my azelaic acid cream and white spots/precipitate form on my face around 2 hours from application - but not with Nineless!! Nineless is super light weight and is not as moisturising/greasy as Ti’am. I also want to say a big Thank You for introducing sebum controlling powders and advising to mix with moisturiser to apply. I’m using the same concept that you mentioned with the Numbuzin powder but instead using the VT powder. Instantly mattifies the skin indeed!! This is truly game changing for this oily skin gal, especially in the sunmer and to cut the shine when layering products or products where I don’t like the finish. Just wow!!!!❤❤❤ This concept will be a lifer for me!!

[@cristinakadonsky539]

Hi Rob I’m just about to watch this video but quick question I just switched from Retin-A to .5 to the .25. My skin just couldn’t handle the .5 it was too strong what are your thoughts on the .25 working as well I hear it does

[@TheShoneez]

❤❤❤❤ CeraVe is great with my skin and it is affordable. Seems to be doing great in USA

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@Poshella7575]

✖️ just never been on my radar 🙃 Great vid 😘 xx

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much hun.. Hope all is fabulous with you.. love x

[@shirley-ann7164]

❤ i love the CeraVe products i have a sensitive skin and the products that i use works perfect for my skin.

[@ChicagoAllen]

❤I use the oil face wash. It was a game changer for my routine.

[@Sonnie0325]

At the early start of my skincare journey, I bought the Cerave hydrating cleanser. After using it, my skin felt even dryer than before, so I gave it to my sister, who had better results with it. It was my 1st and only purchase of their products.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@Natale001]

❌️❌️❌️ I never tried them and was never motivated to try them ...... i do love the idea of this type of series. It's really amazing content that i dont see a lot off, i look forward to seeing more ❤❤❤❤

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much hun your support means a lot to me xx

[@TunaYoney]

❌ never liked never used cera ve.. interesting to hear whats going on. As usual many thanks Rob xx

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts - sending you lots of love x

[@kamloopscruiser874]

Love CeraVe, especially the PM moisturizer- it plays well under makeup and keeps my allergic dry easily irritated skin calm at night with my Rx Tretinoin. Their cleansing oil takes every speck of makeup and spf off at night, it’s never stripping or drying and works in the shower on my body keeping my body from drying out and isn’t slippery. I even use it as a shampoo when my scalp is reacting to shampoo. My granddaughters have eczema and the big tub of cream heals them and prevents fresh bouts of eczema.

[@shaunaburton7136]

Some of these giant companies don’t really help their smaller companies.

[@MadAboutSkin]

No not at all - very few are bought out and things get better. love x

[@anner1560]

I used cera ve and loved it, then suddenly started reacting to it. Derm said it couldn't possibly be the products because they are gentle so kept using and kept having problems. Eventually quit cera ve (and the derm). That helped, but I struggled to find replacement. After about a year, tried cera ve again and had another reaction. So frustrated!

[@JulieThompson38]

The SA Renewing Cleanser is the best cleanser I've ever found. If they start to go under, I'll buy a lifetime supply :)

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@dq9587]

New user of CeraVe Moisturizing Cream purchased a ‘tub’ mid 2023 to current. I do not see a noticeable’ difference to a body lotion I had used 2/3 of my life 🤔. I will be returning to my tried and true brand. I look forward to your new format ‘Deep Drive..’ into a specific brand. You have a new subscriber 😊

[@dianacryer]

I never heard any of this stuff about CeraVe. I just bought it because I was tired of paying $30-40 for mediocre moisturizers. I started using it about 10 years ago, because they don’t put fragrance in it. All of the sudden it almost doubled in price. I had no idea why. 😆

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@COgirl394]

I love the CeraVe original moisturizer, healing ointment and especially vitamin c serum. It's 10% ascorbic acid and a great deal. I also like some of their cleansers. It's a great brand. I use other brands like Timeless, Naturium, The Ordinary, CosRx for most treatments, but CeraVe is definitely better than Aquaphor or Eucerin for basics.

[@andreaawangku1782]

Ive used Cerave Moisturizing Lotion as a face moisturizer for years, absolutely love it. I took a break to use the Torriden moisturizer and once it finished decided to start on the bottle of Cerave I still had in the cupboard unopened. Ive found the results to be great after the Torriden. I think one of the big issues with Cerave is that when it launched initially it was advertised as a reasonably priced moisturizer for all. Then they became super popular and as is the way, the price increased with it becoming a little more expensive each year. Ive heard of the reformulation issues. There is also the issue that Cerave sold in the US is differently formulated to the one in the UK, then if you live in Asia they have the one from China. The one made in china has far less percentage of ceramides in it! I was quite surprised when I checked the Ingredients list. Will I still use Cerave? Absolutely, as long as I can get the one from either UK or US online. Great video Rob, thank you x

[@pjfreeman4789]

Long time user of Cerave AM and PM. It’s very effective on my skin. Good price point. I use La Roche Posay sun block and is very good, but expensive. It’s all about balance when it comes to price.

[@giogiat]

❌ I started my skincare journey with cerave and I quickly realised that other brands where offering so much more at the same or (at times) lower price point. But in the end I took the decision to support more independent brands and not those that are parts of multinational corporations. That is the main reason I moved away from Deciem as well

[@kristir1262]

❤ i recently noticed my skin was just so so dry...most likely it was a new toner i bought when my laneige ran out. I needed something to fix it quick...cerave it was! It's usually lying in a corner as backup when I can't pin down what's annoying my skin.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@SandraHof]

I have so many allergies I have to be very careful. Even when I go to a spa for a massage I have to take my 100% sesame seed oil, because most massage oils contain ingredients I am allergic to and will cause swelling and a rash wherever it is applied. CeraVe works for me.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@michelefisher9837]

I use Cerave lotion on my face which is very dry. But it pulls on my skin so bad when I put my foundation. It’s awful. So I really want to switch to another lotion but don’t know what to do seems they all do that. Anyone know what I’m even talking about.

[@kimvillasenor3]

My skin is too sensitive to be brand loyal, I have to use what works. Cerave Psoriasis Moisturizing Cream works very well for me but it may be time to look for something new. Thanks for the heads up!

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thanks for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@BronwynSmith-yg5lu]

This video was fascinating. Thank you

[@MillieBarnes]

I tried CeraVe years ago and thought it was trash. It doesn't really effectively cleanse the skin, nor does it feel particularly good texture wise.

[@MadAboutSkin]

Thank you so so much for watching and sharing your thoughts x

[@PickleDoll432]

I think it is simple. There is more competition now than there was 5-7 years ago with fragrance free quality products. I did not realize that Roche Posey was part of the L'Oreal product line. I have shifted more to Roche Posee because their products work better. Ceravae is still a top brand in the US. They offer decent products at good price points.

[@karenuphill2741]

💕👍I have used CeraVe for about 5yrs after using many high end brands for many years and love it..some products not buying again..Foaming Cleanser for Normal Dry didn’t care for this one..but the Creamy Cleanser for Normal to Dry And the SA Cleanser I use these every day…the Night cream lotion I use both day and evening love this one…I wonder if CeraVe changed some of their original formulas ?

[@duffystavern894]

I tried many cerave products bc so many dermatologists recommend them. But I didn’t like any of their products, just didn’t work for my skin between breaking it out and stinging sensations, and I don’t even have sensitive skin

[@MadAboutSkin]

I was the same with all the ones I tried :( - sending love x

[@adua78]

In my personal trial & error experiences, Ive found myself settling on La Roche Posay for my moisturizers and heavy duty sunscreen (UVMune 400). I do really like the Cerave PM moisturizer, however. It’s my favorite light-weight moisturizer. Their hydrating cleanser is a go-to as well.