The richest body lotion in CeraVe's line, built on 5% Hydro-Urea and three ceramides and sold as a 16 oz value-size pump. 45 ingredients, 7 of 12 third-party claims passed, 4.7 from 4,975 Amazon ratings, and a current price $2.12 below its own all-time average.
- 01Product information
- 02Rating & customer voice
- 03Ingredients
- 04Price & history
- 05Gallery
- 06Data notes
01Product information
| Product name | CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Lotion, Shea Butter Body Lotion, 16oz |
|---|---|
| Brand | CeraVe |
| ASIN | B0D6X6CKBX |
| Category path | Beauty & Personal Care > Skin Care > Body > Moisturizers > Lotions |
| Size / format | 16 FL OZ (473 mL) |
| Marketplace | Amazon US, delivery ZIP 10001, native USD |
| Snapshot date | 2026-11-01 |
CeraVe Intensive Moisturizing Lotion is the heaviest formula the brand sells for the body, aimed squarely at dry to very dry skin and packaged here as a 16 FL OZ (473 mL) pump bottle. Two ingredients carry the positioning: 5% Hydro-Urea, which the brand describes as an NMF complex that hydrates within the skin's surface layers, and three essential ceramides, listed on the pack alongside shea butter and natural moisturizing factors as the barrier-restoration set. The label promises that the lotion restores the skin barrier, continuously hydrates and relieves itch due to dryness, and the brand attributes the longevity of that effect to MVE delivery technology, quoting a 2X increase in hydration and a 42% increase in moisture barrier function with ongoing twice-daily use.
The formula is genuinely long at 45 declared ingredients, and the third-party ingredient analysis places 3 ceramides, 3 antioxidants, 1 hyaluronic acid source and 1 vitamin E source among them, with 18 ingredients contributing to hydration and 11 to barrier repair. It is also an emollient-heavy formula, and that shows up in the flags: shea butter, isopropyl palmitate, three fatty acids and a fatty alcohol are all marked as comedogenic in studies, and 11 ingredients fail a fungal-acne screen. On the commercial side the bottle currently sells at $15.99 against a $23.99 list, which is 11.7% below its own all-time average of $18.11 and within 1.6% of the lowest price it has ever carried.
What the listing promises
- Hydro-Urea NMF complex formulated to hydrate deep within the skin's surface layers and help replenish the skin's natural moisturizing factors.
- Rich lotion with a non-greasy finish that the brand says absorbs instantly with no greasy or sticky feel, for body, foot and hand use.
- MVE delivery technology for controlled release and long-lasting hydration, with a quoted 2X increase in hydration and 42% increase in moisture barrier function from ongoing twice-daily use.
- Fast acting and long lasting, described as soothing dry, itchy skin at application.
- Positioned to relieve and defend against five signs of dryness: itchiness, tightness, roughness, flaking and scaling, and redness.
Specification sheet
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Brand | CeraVe |
| Unit count | 16 Fluid Ounces |
| Item volume | 51.87 cubic inches |
| Dimensions | 1.81 x 3.46 x 7.48 inches |
| Item weight | 473 g (1.04 pounds) |
| Age range | Adult |
| Special feature | Dermatologist Tested |
| Model number | F8385200 |
| Manufacturer | CeraVe |
| Best Sellers Rank | #1,065 in Beauty & Personal Care; #28 in Body Lotions |
02Rating and customer voice
Two things are worth separating here: the shape of the star distribution, and the words buyers use when they explain it. The first is arithmetic, the second is evidence. Neither is extrapolated past what the listing published.
Star distribution, percent of ratings
The numbers
| Average rating | 4.7 / 5 |
|---|---|
| Total ratings | 4,975 |
| 5 star share | 84% |
| 4 star share | 10% |
| 3 star share | 4% |
| 2 star share | 0% |
| 1 star share | 2% |
| Polarisation (5-star vs 1-star) | 42.0x |
| Community rating, open database | 1.6 / 5 · 10 reviews reviews |
What buyers say, in aggregate
Aspect-level sentiment
| Aspect | Mentions | Positive | Negative | Positive share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| effectiveness | 394 | 368 | 26 | 93% |
| moisturizing | 383 | 367 | 16 | 96% |
| non-greasy | 200 | 162 | 38 | 81% |
| skin irritation | 115 | 75 | 40 | 65% |
| texture | 97 | 88 | 9 | 91% |
| value for money | 91 | 61 | 30 | 67% |
| fragrance-free | 69 | 57 | 12 | 83% |
| absorption | 67 | 53 | 14 | 79% |
A high positive share on a small mention count is weaker evidence than a middling share on a large one. Read the two columns together.
Customer voice
Verbatim review text did not render on the captured listing page, so none is quoted. The aggregate summary and the aspect table above are the published substitutes; no review language has been written on the product's behalf.
03Ingredients
45 ingredients were merged into a single roster and graded on three axes: comedogenic risk, irritation risk and an overall safety grade. On all three, low is safer. The level assigned to an ingredient is the highest of its three grades, so one severe flag is never averaged away by two benign ones.
What's inside
A "not" prefix is a failed claim, not a marketing variant: the formula does not meet that standard.
Level classification
Ingredient count by level
Functional family mix
| Level | Reading | Count | Share | First members |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | no known comedogenic or irritant activity | 6 | 13.3% | Glycerin, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Polysorbate 80 +1 more |
| 1 | low risk, generally well tolerated | 3 | 6.7% | Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone |
| 2 | mild watch item, patch test if reactive | 2 | 4.4% | Cetearyl Alcohol, Palmitic Acid |
| 3 | caution band, relevant for acne-prone skin | 4 | 8.9% | Stearic Acid, Sorbitan Oleate, Myristic Acid, Tocopherol |
| 4 | high concern, limit or avoid if reactive | 1 | 2.2% | Isopropyl Palmitate |
| n/r | not graded by either database | 29 | 64.4% | Water, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Propanediol, Octyldodecanol, C15-19 Alkane, Glycine +22 more |
"Not graded" means missing data, not a clean record. Commodity ingredients and botanical blends routinely carry no grade in either database.
Ingredients that carry a flag
| # | Ingredient | Function | Comedogenic | Irritancy | Why it is listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Isopropyl Palmitate | Emollient | 3-4 | 1 | comedogenic grade 3-4 |
| 11 | Stearic Acid | Cleansing | 2-3 | 0 | comedogenic grade 2-3 |
| 16 | Sorbitan Oleate | Emulsifying | 3 | 0 | comedogenic grade 3 |
| 27 | Myristic Acid | Cleansing | 3 | 0 | comedogenic grade 3 |
| 32 | Tocopherol | Antioxidant | 0-3 | 0-3 | comedogenic grade 0-3; irritancy grade 0-3 |
Benefit claims and the size of the supporting cast
| Benefit | Ingredients | Mechanism as stated |
|---|---|---|
| Hydrating | 18 ingredients | Glycerin, shea butter, Hydroxyethyl Urea, propanediol, glycine, stearic acid, all three ceramides, sodium PCA, serine, myristic acid, sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, palmitic acid, alanine, tocopherol, phytosphingosine. |
| Barrier Repair | 11 ingredients | The ceramide set plus glycerin, shea butter, propanediol, sodium PCA, sodium hyaluronate, cholesterol, tocopherol and phytosphingosine. |
| Anti-Aging | 6 ingredients | Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, phytosphingosine. |
| Redness Reducing | 6 ingredients | Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, sodium hyaluronate, tocopherol, phytosphingosine. |
| Reduces Irritation | 5 ingredients | Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, sodium PCA, phytosphingosine. |
| Scar Healing | 2 ingredients | Glycerin and dimethicone. |
| Brightening | 1 ingredient | Tocopherol. |
| Dark Spots | 1 ingredient | Tocopherol. |
Class-level concerns
| Concern | What it means |
|---|---|
| May trigger acne (6 flagged) | Isopropyl Palmitate (3-4), Cetearyl Alcohol (2), Sorbitan Oleate (3), Myristic Acid (3) and Palmitic Acid (2) are marked comedogenic in studies, with shea butter flagged precautionarily. A flag is not a prediction that the finished formula will clog pores. |
| May worsen oily skin (5 flagged) | Shea butter, isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol, stearic acid and palmitic acid. |
| May worsen eczema (1 flagged) | Benzoic acid. |
| Not fungal-acne-safe (11 flagged) | Seven potential triggers including shea butter, isopropyl palmitate, cetearyl alcohol, stearic acid, glyceryl stearate, myristic acid and palmitic acid, plus four unlikely triggers among the polysorbate and PEG esters. |
| Not pore-clogger-free (6 flagged) | Six ingredients appear on the source's comedogenic list. This is structural to a rich occlusive body lotion rather than a defect of one batch. |
| Not vegan and not cruelty-free | Both verdicts rest on the brand's own declaration rather than on an independent certification. |
These are class-level warnings: the formula contains ingredients capable of the stated effect. They are not a prediction about any individual user.
Key ingredient groups
- Ceramides — 3 ingredient(s). Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP and Ceramide EOP. Intercellular lipids that bind dead skin cells into the barrier and hold water in. Matches the '3 essential ceramides' claim on the pack exactly.
- Antioxidants — 3 ingredient(s). Tocopherol, hydroxyacetophenone and pentaerythrityl tetra-di-t-butyl hydroxyhydrocinnamate. Limit oxidation and support the barrier over time.
- Vitamin E — 1 ingredient(s). Tocopherol, the antioxidant that also carries the page's brightening and dark-spot entries.
- Hyaluronic Acid — 1 ingredient(s). Sodium hyaluronate, a humectant that draws and holds water at the surface.
Ingredient declaration
Complete graded roster
| # | INCI name | Function | Comedo | Irrit | Safety | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Water | Skin Conditioning | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 2 | Glycerin | Humectant | 0 | 0 | EM | 0 |
| 3 | Butyrospermum Parkii Butter | Skin Conditioning | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 4 | Hydroxyethyl Urea | Humectant | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 5 | Isopropyl Palmitate | Emollient | 3-4 | 1 | EM | 4 |
| 6 | Propanediol | Solvent | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 7 | Cetearyl Alcohol | Emollient | 2 | 1 | EM | 2 |
| 8 | Octyldodecanol | Emollient | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 9 | C15-19 Alkane | Solvent | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 10 | Glycine | Buffering | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 11 | Stearic Acid | Cleansing | 2-3 | 0 | EM | 3 |
| 12 | Ceramide NP | Skin Conditioning | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 13 | Ceramide AP | Skin Conditioning | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 14 | Ceramide EOP | Skin Conditioning | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 15 | Sorbitan Tristearate | Emulsifying | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 16 | Sorbitan Oleate | Emulsifying | 3 | 0 | EM | 3 |
| 17 | Carbomer | Emulsion Stabilising | 1 | 0 | EM | 1 |
| 18 | Glyceryl Stearate | Emollient | 1 | 0 | EM | 1 |
| 19 | Dimethicone | Emollient | 1 | 0 | EM | 1 |
| 20 | Behentrimonium Methosulfate | Surfactant | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 21 | Triethyl Citrate | Masking | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 22 | Isohexadecane | Emollient | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 23 | Sodium PCA | Humectant | 0 | 0 | EM | 0 |
| 24 | Serine | Masking | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 25 | Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate | Emulsifying | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 26 | Sodium Hydroxide | Buffering | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 27 | Myristic Acid | Cleansing | 3 | 0 | EM | 3 |
| 28 | Sodium Hyaluronate | Humectant | 0 | 0 | EM | 0 |
| 29 | Cholesterol | Emollient | 0 | 0 | EM | 0 |
| 30 | Palmitic Acid | Emollient | 2 | 0 | EM | 2 |
| 31 | Alanine | Masking | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 32 | Tocopherol | Antioxidant | 0-3 | 0-3 | EM | 3 |
| 33 | Hydroxyacetophenone | Antioxidant | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 34 | Caprylyl Glycol | Emollient | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 35 | Hydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic Acid | Buffering | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 36 | Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate | Chelating | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 37 | Xanthan Gum | Emulsifying | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 38 | Pentaerythrityl Tetra-Di-T-Butyl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate | Antioxidant | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 39 | Phytosphingosine | Skin Conditioning | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 40 | Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer | Emulsion Stabilising | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 41 | Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer | Emulsion Stabilising | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 42 | Polysorbate 80 | Emulsifying | 0 | 0 | EM | 0 |
| 43 | Benzoic Acid | Masking | EM | EM | EM | — |
| 44 | PEG-100 Stearate | Surfactant | 0 | 0 | EM | 0 |
| 45 | PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate | Emulsifying | EM | EM | EM | — |
04Price and history
Every figure is native USD against a U.S. delivery address. No currency conversion and no estimated value has been inserted. The history block covers the full monitoring record rather than a rolling window.
Price history
| Price type | Lowest ever | Highest ever | Current | Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon | $15.74 Dec 01, 2024 | $23.99 Sep 30, 2024 | $15.99 May 19, 2026 | $18.11 |
| 3rd Party New | No record for this channel | |||
| 3rd Party Used | No record for this channel | |||
"Current" here is the last observed value with its own date stamp, not a live quote. Monitoring began Jul 09, 2024.
The four reference prices, compared
Where the current price sits inside the historical band
Each bar spans the all-time low to the all-time high for that channel; the marker is the current observation and the notch is the average.
Position and spread
| Metric | Value | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Current vs all-time low | 1.6% | $0.25 above the floor |
| Current vs average | -11.7% | below the typical shelf price |
| Current vs all-time high | -33.3% | $8.00 below the peak |
| All-time spread | 52.4% | peak minus floor, a proxy for promotional depth |
| Average vs list price | -24.5% | how far the street price sits from the anchor |
| Live listing vs history current | 0.0% | no gap between the two captures |
05Product gallery
Listing imagery reproduced in the order it appears on the product page, three to a row.
06Data notes
- Amazon review text was not rendered at capture time. The review block failed to load across three fetch attempts and both fallback page variants, so no review is quoted anywhere in this report and none was reconstructed. Section 7 reports the aggregate rating and the full star distribution only.
- No buyer-uploaded photos were exposed by the listing: zero image tiles were present and none of the rendered reviews carried a photo. The customer-photo section is therefore empty rather than filled with stock or listing imagery.
- The dedicated cosmetic ingredient database returned a bot-check interstitial reading 'Just a moment...' on the single permitted attempt. That is an access block, not a coverage gap, and no grade from it is captured, quoted or inferred.
- The ingredient page's rating is 1.6 from 10 reviews while Amazon shows 4.7 from 4,975 ratings. Both are reported as printed and neither is weighted against the other; a ten-review sample is not comparable to a five-thousand-rating aggregate.
- The independent price tracker dates its current Amazon price May 19, 2026 and flags the product as last tracked a month ago, while the live listing also reads $15.99 today. The value is corroborated but the tracker timestamp is stale, so the flat run since mid-May 2026 is inferred from the agreement of the two readings rather than proven by the series.
- The 3rd Party New and 3rd Party Used price channels carry no data at all and are shown as no data rather than estimated, substituted or filled from another retailer.
- Ratings, prices and sales ranks move between captures; every figure here describes the snapshot date only.
- Ingredient grades are community-database aggregates used as a reference, not a regulatory or dermatological verdict. Formulas are reformulated without notice and the carton is the authoritative text.
- No reviewer name, handle, profile link or other identifier appears anywhere in this report.