EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (2024)

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (1)

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Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (2)

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CATEGORY

Facial Moisturizer/Treatment

BRAND

CeraVe

DATA LAST UPDATED

April 2024

INGREDIENT CONCERNS

LABEL INFORMATION

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Ingredient concerns

See how this product scores for common concerns.

  • LOW

    Cancer

  • HIGH

    Allergies & Immunotoxicity

  • LOW

    Developmental and Reproductive Toxicity

  • HIGH

    Use Restrictions

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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (3)

WATER
Appeared as: AQUA/WATER/EAU

Data Availability: Robust

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (4)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (5)

FUNCTION(S)solvent
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (6)

NIACINAMIDE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (7)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (8)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, smoothing
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (9)

GLYCERIN

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (10)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (11)

FUNCTION(S)denaturant, fragrance ingredient, hair conditioning agent, humectant, oral care agent;oral health care drug, skin-conditioning agent - humectant, skin protectant, viscosity decreasing agent, perfuming, solvent
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (12)

CETEARYL ISONONANOATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (13)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (14)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (15)

C14-22 ALCOHOLS

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (16)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (17)

FUNCTION(S)emulsion stabilizer, emulsion stabilising
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (18)

ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (19)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (20)

FUNCTION(S)binder, fragrance ingredient, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, binding, emollient, perfuming, skin conditioning, solvent
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Enhanced skin absorption
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (21)

ZEA MAYS (CORN) STARCH
Appeared as: ZEA MAYS STARCH/CORN STARCH

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (22)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (23)

FUNCTION(S)abrasive, absorbent, skin protectant, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (24)

CERAMIDE NP

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (25)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (26)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (27)

CERAMIDE AP

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (28)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (29)

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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (30)

CERAMIDE EOP

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (31)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (32)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (33)

CARBOMER

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (34)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (35)

FUNCTION(S)emulsion stabilizer, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (36)

CETEARYL ALCOHOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (37)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (38)

FUNCTION(S)emulsion stabilizer, opacifying agent, surfactant - foam booster, viscosity increasingagent - aqueous, viscosity increasing agent - nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, foam boosting, opacifying, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (39)

BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (40)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (41)

FUNCTION(S)antistatic agent, hair conditioning agent, antistatic, hair conditioning, surfactant
CONCERNS• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (high)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Neurotoxicity (low)
• Endocrine disruption (low)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (42)

TRIETHYL CITRATE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (43)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (44)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, plasticizer, antioxidant, deodorant, masking, plasticiser, solvent
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (45)

SILICA, AMORPHOUS
Appeared as: SILICA

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (46)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (47)

FUNCTION(S)abrasive, absorbent, anticaking agent, bulking agent, opacifying agent, suspending agent- nonsurfactant, anticaking, opacifying
CONCERNS• Cancer (moderate)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Persistence and bioaccumulation (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (48)

SODIUM HYDROXIDE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (49)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (50)

FUNCTION(S)denaturant, ph adjuster, buffering
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (high)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (51)

SODIUM HYALURONATE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (52)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (53)

FUNCTION(S)skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, humectant, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (54)

SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (55)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (56)

FUNCTION(S)surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (57)

CHOLESTEROL

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (58)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (59)

FUNCTION(S)emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, viscosity increasing agent -nonaqueous, emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, stabilising, viscosity controlling
CONCERNS• Persistence and bioaccumulation (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (60)

PHENOXYETHANOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (61)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (62)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, preservative
CONCERNS• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (moderate)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (high)
• Occupational hazards (high)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (63)

CITRIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (64)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (65)

FUNCTION(S)chelating agent, fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, buffering, chelating, masking
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (66)

CAPRYLYL GLYCOL

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (67)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (68)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - emollient, emollient, hair conditioning, humectant, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (69)

SODIUM SALT ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE
Appeared as: TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (70)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (71)

FUNCTION(S)chelating agent, chelating
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (72)

XANTHAN GUM

Data Availability: Fair

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (73)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (74)

FUNCTION(S)binder, emulsion stabilizer, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, surfactant -emulsifying agent, viscosity increasing agent - aqueous, binding, emulsifying, emulsion stabilising, gel forming, skin conditioning, surfactant, viscosity controlling
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (75)

PHYTOSPHINGOSINE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (76)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (77)

FUNCTION(S)hair conditioning agent, skin-conditioning agent - miscellaneous, hair conditioning, skin conditioning
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (78)

POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6

Data Availability: None

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (79)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (80)

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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (81)

BENZOIC ACID

Data Availability: Good

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (82)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (83)

FUNCTION(S)fragrance ingredient, ph adjuster, preservative, bulking, masking
CONCERNS• Use restrictions (moderate)
• Non-reproductive organ system toxicity (low)
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EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (84)

C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE

Data Availability: Limited

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (85)EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (86)

FUNCTION(S)surfactant - emulsifying agent, emulsifying, surfactant
CONCERNS• Developmental/reproductive toxicity (low)
• Allergies/immunotoxicity (low)
• Use restrictions (low)
• Irritation (skin, eyes, or lungs) (low)
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Ingredients from packaging:

AQUA/WATER/EAU, NIACINAMIDE, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ISONONANOATE, C14-22 ALCOHOLS, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, ZEA MAYS STARCH/CORN STARCH, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, TRIETHYL CITRATE, SILICA, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, CITRIC ACID, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE, XANTHAN GUM, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, POLYACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER-6, BENZOIC ACID, C12-20 ALKYL GLUCOSIDE

Product's animal testing policies

Some cosmetics companies have taken People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and Leaping Bunny animal-testing pledges. For consumers who are concerned about companies’ policies on animal testing, Skin Deep reports this information.


Unknown

Leading international certifiers PETA and Leaping Bunny have no information concerning this company’s use of animal testing.

EWG Skin Deep® | Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream Rating (2024)

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