CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream is a product from Moisturizers category with 32 ingredients. Notable: Niacinamide , Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter , Glycerin , Salicylic Acid , Sodium Hyaluronate , Hydroxyacetophenone , Citric Acid , Lactic Acid . The product is made by CeraVe
SA Smoothing Cream provides following positive effects: UV Protection , Moisturizing , Cleansing , Acne fighting , Pore Shrinking and 18 more.
Organic score: 28% natural vs 56% chemical .
INCI Urea
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Buffering agent, Humectant
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Glyceryl Stearate SE
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Niacinamide
Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Skin conditioning agent, Viscosity controlling agent
C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
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AHA [2] : Citric Acid Lactic Acid
Vitamins [1] : Niacinamide
Ceramides [1] : Phytosphingosine
Antioxidants [3] : Niacinamide Hydroxyacetophenone Citric Acid
Moisturizing 11 : Urea Glyceryl Stearate SE Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter PEG-100 Stearate Glycerin Carbomer Sodium Lactate Sodium Hyaluronate Lactic Acid Phytosphingosine Ethylhexylglycerin
Softening 7 : Cetyl Alcohol Glyceryl Stearate SE PEG-100 Stearate Glycerin Sodium Hyaluronate Cholesterol Ethylhexylglycerin
Soothing 7 : Urea Niacinamide Sodium Lactate Salicylic Acid Citric Acid Lactic Acid Phytosphingosine
Cleansing 4 : Salicylic Acid Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate Citric Acid Lactic Acid
... and 19 more
Concerns Pay attention to these components
Risk of clogging pores
Cetyl Alcohol , Glyceryl Stearate SE , Cetearyl Alcohol Can support fungal acne
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter , PEG-100 Stearate Share With Friends Help them to avoid dangerous skincare products and solve their skin problems.
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Components by Skin Type Find out what components are good or bad for your skin type
Dry skin
Positive: 3 Negative: 0
Glycerin #10 Sodium Lactate #18 Sodium Hyaluronate #22
Oily skin
Positive: 1 Negative: 1
Salicylic Acid #19 Glyceryl Stearate SE #4
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0 Negative: 3
Salicylic Acid #19 Citric Acid #28 Lactic Acid #29
Detailed view CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream
Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
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 .
Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Buffering agent, Humectant
Moisturizing
Soothing
Regeneration
Protection
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Origin: natural
Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 2 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. It’s responsible for making your skin soft and improving product thickness . It makes the product easier to apply and feel richer. Though it contains the word “Alcohol” in its title, the component doesn’t belong to harmful alcohols. That’s why a product with this component can still be marked as Alcohol-free. Usually, manufacturers receive this component from coconut or palm oil.
Origin: chemical
Role: Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Moisturizing
Softening
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Bad for oily skin
Glyceryl Stearate SE is a nice moisturizing ingredient. It hydrates the upper layers of the skin and fills small wrinkles. In haircare products, it's used for making hair softer.
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.
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