CeraVe Hydrocortisone Cream

CeraVeHydrocortisone CreamIngredients

CeraVe Hydrocortisone Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 34 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Mea, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Citric Acid. The product is made by CeraVe, from Canada.

Hydrocortisone Cream provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking and 15 more.

Organic score: 15% natural vs 65% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
4
Ceteareth-20
Cleansing agent, Surfactant
5
Isopropyl Myristate
Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
6
Cyclopentasiloxane
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient, Hair conditioning, Solvent
7
Hydrocortisone
8
Benzyl Alcohol
Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Preservative, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Vitamins [1]: Niacinamide
Ceramides [1]: Phytosphingosine
Antioxidants [3]: Niacinamide, Dimethyl Mea, Citric Acid
Moisturizing 7: Glycerin, Carbomer, Dimethyl Mea, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Sodium Hyaluronate, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin
Softening 7: Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Isopropyl Myristate, Cetyl Palmitate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Ethylhexylglycerin
Soothing 5: Cetyl Palmitate, Niacinamide, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Citric Acid, Phytosphingosine
Antiseptic 5: Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin

Concerns

Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20, Isopropyl Myristate, Isostearyl Neopentanoate
Risk of allergy
Risk of allergy
Benzyl Alcohol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Isopropyl Myristate, PEG-40 Stearate
Parabens
Parabens
1 component
Methylparaben#22
Silicones
Silicones
1 component
Cyclopentasiloxane#6
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-40 Stearate#11

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
No
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Glycerin#3Sodium Hyaluronate#24
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Isopropyl Myristate#5Isostearyl Neopentanoate#9
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Isostearyl Neopentanoate#9Citric Acid#29

Detailed view

CeraVe Hydrocortisone Cream

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Cetearyl Alcohol

Origin: chemical
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

Cetearyl Alcohol is used mostly for formulation purposes. It’s a very good emulsifier and emulsion stabilizer. It helps the ingredients mix better and it makes the product spread on your skin evenly. It also makes the product thicker. It doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols and it will not dry your skin.

#3Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#4Ceteareth-20

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Surfactant
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Isopropyl Myristate

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Binding, Emollient, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent
Softening
Malassezia unsafe
Comedogenic rating [ 5 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]
Bad for oily skin
Bad for oily skin

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