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| My old, beat up bottle of Cerave PM Lotion |
The Cerave PM lotion contains ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid. For a drugstore brand, this lotion has such enriching products for an affordable price. The retail price is around $15 here in NYC, but with ongoing sales and coupons, I believe I purchased a bottle for $7-8 bucks. And although 3 fl oz is not much, a bottle lasted me almost a year.
The full ingredients are: Purified Water, Glycerin, Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides, Niacinamide, Behentrimonium Methosulfate and Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceteareth-20 and Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-II, Ceramide 1, Phytosphingosine, Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesterol, Dimethicone, Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum.
I had read reviews beforehand and some people had reacted badly to the niacinamide so I was initially scared that this lotion would break me out. Thankfully, I did not have any adverse reactions to any of the ingredients. I heard that niacinamide could be beneficial for rosacea sufferers like me and I seriously think it may have helped calm some of the redness on my face. Also, the consistency is on the light side so it absorbs into the skin quickly. My only concern is that I don't think this product provides enough moisture as a stand alone product, particularly in the winter time. However, I layer quite a few products at night so it fits into my skincare routine well.
My skin loves this product and that is all I have left to say.
