A fragrance-free, oil-free ceramide lotion carrying the National Eczema Association seal — the volume-format workhorse of the brand's barrier-care line.
- NEA Seal of Acceptance
- 3 essential ceramides
- Fragrance-free
- Oil-free
- #2 Body Lotions
Product information
This is the highest-volume format in the brand's line and one of the most-reviewed moisturisers on Amazon US: 153,744 ratings at 4.7 stars, with 85% of them at the top mark and the negative tail held to a single percent.
At $0.95 per fluid ounce it is roughly one-tenth the unit cost of the brand's facial night cream, which is the whole commercial argument for buying the 19 oz bottle and using it on the face as well as the body.
The listing carries no struck-through reference price at capture, so there is no advertised discount to read — the $18.14 figure is simply the going Amazon price, and Subscribe & Save trims it to $16.33.
The formula trades sophistication for tolerance: three ceramides, hyaluronic acid and cholesterol in a fragrance-free emulsion with no botanical actives, which is why it clears the National Eczema Association's acceptance criteria.
Beauty & Personal Care › Skin Care › Body › Moisturizers › Lotions | #42 in Beauty & Personal Care; #2 in Body Lotions
Declared specifications
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | CeraVe |
| Item Volume | 562 ml |
| Unit Count | 19 Fluid Ounces |
| Item Form | Lotion |
| Age Range | Adult |
| Special Feature | Fragrance-Free |
| Skin Type | Dry, normal, sensitive |
| Item Dimensions | 2.03 x 3.52 x 8.54 inches |
| Item Weight | 1.3 pounds |
| Item Model Number | B07RK4HST7 |
| Manufacturer | CeraVe |
| Best Sellers Rank | #42 in Beauty & Personal Care; #2 in Body Lotions |
| ASIN | B07RK4HST7 |
What the brand claims
- Daily moisturizing lotion — smooth, light-weight texture absorbed quickly, leaving skin smooth and hydrated, never greasy.
- Long-lasting hydration — hyaluronic acid helps retain natural moisture, with MVE technology for 24-hour hydration.
- Gentle on skin — holds the National Eczema Association (NEA) Seal of Acceptance; fragrance free, allergy-tested, non-comedogenic.
- Three essential ceramides (1, 3, 6-II) — the lipids that make up 50% of the skin barrier.
- Developed with dermatologists — suitable for dry, sensitive, oily and acne-prone skin.
Brand Q&A, distilled
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is the texture like? | Non-comedogenic with a smooth, light-weight texture that absorbs quickly and leaves skin hydrated. |
| How should it be used? | Apply liberally as often as needed or as directed by a physician; suitable for face, body and hands. |
| What are the key actives? | Hyaluronic acid plus three essential ceramides, delivered through patented MVE technology for continuous release. |
| Can it be used on face and body? | Yes — the oil-free formula is built for daily use on both, giving 24-hour hydration for dry and normal skin. |
| Is it suitable for sensitive skin? | Yes. It is non-comedogenic, fragrance-free, allergy-tested and carries the NEA Seal of Acceptance. |
Rating performance
Columns give each star band as a share of all 153,744 ratings; the dashed line marks the halfway point. Hover a column for the implied rating count.
Aspect-level sentiment
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Negative | Positive share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effectiveness | 5,413 | 5,084 | 329 | 94% |
| Moisturising | 3,455 | 3,152 | 303 | 91% |
| Skin compatibility | 1,453 | 1,215 | 238 | 84% |
| Fragrance-free | 1,351 | 1,072 | 279 | 79% |
| Non-greasy | 1,300 | 1,224 | 76 | 94% |
| Lightweight | 926 | 885 | 41 | 96% |
| Absorption | 679 | 658 | 21 | 97% |
| Longevity | 384 | 317 | 67 | 83% |
Aspects are derived automatically from review text; a single review can contribute to several rows, so mentions do not sum to the rating total.
The default recommendation for dry, eczema-prone or reactive skin at scale. Only very clog-prone or fungal-acne-prone users should hesitate, and then only because of two emulsifiers rather than any headline ingredient.
Ingredient dossier
Both registers independently land on the same four functional clusters — the ceramide trio, cholesterol and phytosphingosine for barrier repair; glycerin and hyaluronic acid for humectancy; cetearyl alcohol and its ethoxylated partner as the emulsifying base; and a short preservative tail. The divergence is confined to the older reference entry's paraben pair, which the current US listing no longer carries, so they are reported here as legacy readings rather than as current composition.
Each line is one ingredient traced across three risk axes. Lines climbing steeply to the right mark materials that combine a higher safety index with acne or irritant flags.
7 of 12 attribute checks pass. The formulation clears every free-from test in the screening panel except those listed below as exceptions.
- Alcohol-freeNo harsh alcohols such as denatured alcohol.
- EU-allergen-freeFree of the listed EU allergen set.
- Fragrance-freeNo ingredients classified as fragrance.
- Oil-free
- Paraben-free
- Sulfate-freeNo SLS, SLES or related cleansing sulphates.
- Reef-safeAvoids ingredients linked to coral reef damage.
- Not Silicone-free1 silicone ingredient: Dimethicone.
- Not Cruelty-freeBrand-level animal testing policy not met.
- Not Fungal-acne-safe4 flagged: Cetearyl Alcohol and Polysorbate 20 (potential triggers), Cetyl Alcohol and Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate (unlikely).
- Not Pore-clogger-free3 flagged: Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate (4/0), Cetearyl Alcohol (2/1), Ceteareth-20 (2/3).
- Not VeganBrand-level vegan claim not met.
3 flagged ingredients. Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate (4/0) · Cetearyl Alcohol (2/1) · Ceteareth-20 (2/3)
A flag records a property of the raw material, not a prediction about the finished product. Concentration, the rest of the formula and individual skin response all determine the outcome.
2 flagged ingredients. Cetearyl Alcohol · Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
A flag records a property of the raw material, not a prediction about the finished product. Concentration, the rest of the formula and individual skin response all determine the outcome.
- Water
- Glycerin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Cetearyl Alcohol
- Cetyl Alcohol
- Dimethicone
- Phenoxyethanol
- Polysorbate 20
- Ceteareth-20
- Behentrimonium Methosulfate
- Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Ethylhexylglycerin
- Potassium Phosphate
- Disodium EDTA
- Dipotassium Phosphate
- Ceramide NP
- Ceramide AP
- Phytosphingosine
- Cholesterol
- Xanthan Gum
- Carbomer
- Sodium Hyaluronate
- Tocopherol
- Ceramide EOP
Order as published: ingredients higher up the list are present in greater amount. 25 entries.
Merged ingredient register — 29 entries
Full register, tabulated
| # | Ingredient | Functional role | Acne | Irritant | Safety | Level | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | Solvents & humectants | — | — | 1 | Low | Both |
| 2 | Glycerin | Solvents & humectants | 0 | 0 | 1-2 | Low | Both |
| 3 | Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | Emollients & occlusives | 1 | — | 1 | Low | Both |
| 4 | Cetearyl Alcohol | Emulsifiers & fatty alcohols | 2 | 2 | 1 | Low | Both |
| 5 | Alcohol | Solvents & humectants | — | — | 1 | Low | Reference |
| 6 | Potassium Phosphate | pH & chelation | — | — | 1 | Low | Both |
| 7 | Ceramide NP | Barrier & recovery actives | — | — | 1 | Low | Both |
| 8 | Ceramide AP | Barrier & recovery actives | — | — | 1 | Low | Both |
| 9 | Ceramide EOP | Barrier & recovery actives | — | — | 1 | Low | Both |
| 10 | Carbomer | Texture & rheology | 1 | 1 | 1-2 | Low | Both |
| 11 | Dimethicone | Emollients & occlusives | 1 | 0 | 2-5 | Elevated | Both |
| 12 | Ceteareth-20 | Emulsifiers & fatty alcohols | 2 | — | 1-2 | Low | Both |
| 13 | Behentrimonium Methosulfate | Preservation system | — | — | 3 | Moderate | Both |
| 14 | Methylparaben | Preservation system | 0 | 0 | 3-4 | Moderate | Reference |
| 15 | Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | Emulsifiers & fatty alcohols | — | — | 1 | Low | Both |
| 16 | Cholesterol | Barrier & recovery actives | 0 | 0 | 1 | Low | Both |
| 17 | Disodium EDTA | pH & chelation | — | — | 2 | Low | Both |
| 18 | Dipotassium Phosphate | pH & chelation | — | — | 1 | Low | Both |
| 19 | Propylparaben | Preservation system | 0 | 0 | 9 | Elevated | Reference |
| 20 | Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid | Solvents & humectants | — | — | 1 | Low | Reference |
| 21 | Xanthan Gum | Emulsifiers & fatty alcohols | — | — | 1 | Low | Both |
| 22 | Polysorbate 20 | Emulsifiers & fatty alcohols | 0 | 0 | 1 | Low | Both |
| 23 | Phytosphingosine | Barrier & recovery actives | — | — | 1 | Low | Both |
| 24 | Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate | Emulsifiers & fatty alcohols | 4 | 0 | 1 | Low | Both |
| 25 | Cetyl Alcohol | Emulsifiers & fatty alcohols | — | — | — | Not rated | Community |
| 26 | Phenoxyethanol | Preservation system | — | — | — | Not rated | Community |
| 27 | Ethylhexylglycerin | Solvents & humectants | — | — | — | Not rated | Community |
| 28 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Solvents & humectants | — | — | — | Not rated | Community |
| 29 | Tocopherol | Antioxidants | — | — | — | Not rated | Community |
Level bands are read from the safety index of the reference entry: Low 1–2, Moderate 3–4, Elevated 5 and above. “Both” means the ingredient appears in both registers; “Reference” and “Community” mark single-source entries.
Price intelligence
| Channel | Lowest | Lowest date | Highest | Highest date | Latest | Long-run average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $12.02 | 2019-12-26 | $22.15 | 2021-02-22 | $18.14 | $18.57 |
| 3rd Party New | $6.50 | 2021-10-15 | $51.07 | 2023-04-18 | $18.14 | $20.57 |
| 3rd Party Used | — | — | — | — | — | — |
The box plot treats each channel’s recorded low and high as the whiskers and interpolates the inner quartiles around the long-run average, so the box width describes spread, not a measured distribution. The red dot is the live buy-box price. The timeline plots only dated observations; drag inside it or use the slider beneath to zoom.
Amazon has held this line remarkably steady: across seven years of tracking the first-party price has lived between $12.02 and $22.15, and today's $18.14 sits a shade below the $18.57 long-run average. That is a genuinely quiet price series — there is no seasonal dip worth waiting for. Note that the third-party average of $20.57 runs above Amazon's own average, so marketplace offers here are usually the worse deal, not the better one.
No reference price is displayed on this listing, so there is no advertised discount to measure. The buy box is $18.14 and the subscription tier is $16.33, a further 10%. Unit cost is $0.95 per fluid ounce.
Visual record
All photographs reproduced in this section are the listing’s own product photography. Buyer-uploaded images are not reproduced: none were rendered on the listing at capture time.
Method, confidence and limits
How this was assembled
- Listing data captured in a New York 10001 delivery context, so all amounts are native USD with no currency conversion.
- Ratings, the star histogram and the aspect panel are read from the live listing.
- Ingredients are merged from two independent registries; entries are normalised for naming and concentration annotations before deduplication.
- Price history comes from a multi-year third-party tracker covering the Amazon, third-party new and third-party used channels.
- Reviewer names, handles, identifiers and profile links are discarded at parse time; no reviewer is named anywhere in this report.
Confidence by field
- High — title, brand, category path, specifications, current price, rating and rating count, star distribution.
- Medium-high — subscription pricing, read from the collapsed subscription row rather than confirmed at checkout.
- Medium — aspect sentiment, which is derived automatically and is not additive across rows.
- Medium — ingredient risk indices, which are third-party derivations and can differ between registry revisions.
Limitations
- No written review text was rendered on the listing at capture time, so buyer sentiment is reported through the aggregate aspect panel only.
- No buyer-uploaded photographs were rendered for this listing.
- The reference ingredient entry transcribes three trailing rows incompletely; those rows are retained where the identity is unambiguous and excluded where it is not.
- Prices, ranks, buy-box ownership and rating counts change continuously; every figure here is a 2026-10-27 snapshot.
- Rating counts are not review counts — most ratings carry no written text.
- Ingredient registries lag formula revisions, so the two sources can legitimately disagree about a reformulated product.