cerave Itch Relief Moisturizing Lotion

Ingredients overview

Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.

Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.

1. Pramoxine Hydrochloride
2. Water
3. Isopropyl Myristate
4. Cetyl Alcohol
5. Stearic Acid
6. Cetearyl Alcohol
7. Glyceryl Stearate
8. PEG-100 Stearate
9. Glycerin
10. Dimethicone
11. Niacinamide
12. Ceramide 3
13. Ceramide 6 II
14. Ceramide 1
15. Hyaluronic Acid
16. Phenoxyethanol
17. Xanthan Gum
18. Behentrimonium Methosulfate
19. Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate
20. Sodium Hydroxide
21. Alcohol Denat
22. Allantoin
23. Ethylhexylglycerin
24. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
25. Arginine Pca
26. Disodium EDTA
27. Potassium Phosphate
28. Dipotassium Phosphate
29. Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract
30. Zinc Citrate
31. Sodium PCA
32. Phytosphingosine
33. Cholesterol
34. Carbomer
35. Tocopheryl Acetate

Highlights

Free of fragranceFree of parabensFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains siliconesContains alcoholContains animal-derived

Key ingredients

ANTIPLAQUE

Water

BINDING

Isopropyl Myristate

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

Cetyl AlcoholCetearyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate

CLEANSING

Stearic Acid

SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

PEG-100 Stearate

DENATURANT

Glycerin

Other ingredients

Pramoxine HydrochlorideDimethiconeNiacinamideCeramide 3Ceramide 6 IICeramide 1Hyaluronic AcidPhenoxyethanolXanthan GumBehentrimonium MethosulfatePolyglyceryl-3 DiisostearateSodium HydroxideAlcohol DenatAllantoinEthylhexylglycerinSodium Lauroyl LactylateArginine PcaDisodium EDTAPotassium PhosphateDipotassium PhosphateTasmannia Lanceolata Fruit ExtractZinc CitrateSodium PCAPhytosphingosineCholesterolCarbomerTocopheryl Acetate

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Ingredients explained

Pramoxine Hydrochloride

Not decoded yet

Water

Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growth

Isopropyl Myristate

Light synthetic ester, fast-drying and non-greasy; high comedogenic risk, limit in acne-prone skin

Cetyl Alcohol

Cetyl alcohol for emulsification/thickening; high concentration >10% may irritate.

Stearic Acid

Fatty acid emulsifier, white waxy solid; adds slip feel

Cetearyl Alcohol

Fatty alcohol emulsifier at 1-5%; non-ionic surfactant

Glyceryl Stearate

Emulsifier at 1-3%; may require acid to prevent saponification

PEG-100 Stearate

Non-ionic emulsifier, requires ionics for stability; check PEG for formaldehyde.

Glycerin

Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusives

Dimethicone

Silicone occlusive at 1–5%; provides smooth feel, non-penetrating, suitable for sensitive skin

Niacinamide

Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivity

Ceramide 3

Ceramide 3 to restore skin barrier and moisturize; used at 0.01–1%, often blended

Ceramide 6 II

Ceramide for barrier repair and lipid layer restoration; high stability, suitable for sensitive/compromised skin, low irritancy/comedogenicity.

Ceramide 1

Not decoded yet

Hyaluronic Acid

High-water-binding humectant at 0.1-1%; high-MW for surface film, low-MW for dermal potential, check cationic compatibility.

Phenoxyethanol

Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerin

Xanthan Gum

Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydration

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Cationic surfactant for conditioning and antistatic; be careful with anionic actives compatibility.

Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

Mild emulsifier for low-foam systems; suitable for sensitive skin.

Sodium Hydroxide

Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme care

Alcohol Denat

Denatured ethanol; solvent, penetration enhancer, and quick-dry agent; high % may compromise barrier in dry skin.

Allantoin

Skin soother at 0.5-2%; promotes cell regeneration

Ethylhexylglycerin

Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feel

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibility

Arginine Pca

Arginine PCA, small molecule humectant enhancing skin hydration; low sensitization, suitable for sensitive skin, may feel slightly sticky at high levels.

Disodium EDTA

Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacy

Potassium Phosphate

pH adjuster for buffering systems; 0.1-1%, avoid calcium and magnesium ions

Dipotassium Phosphate

Buffer, pH control, non-irritating, non-comedogenic.

Tasmannia Lanceolata Fruit Extract

Not decoded yet

Zinc Citrate

Zinc citrate; antimicrobial in oral care; restricted ingredient, verify compliance; safe at low levels

Sodium PCA

Sodium PCA, NMF component, 1-10% humectant; salty/tacky at high levels.

Phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.

Cholesterol

Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.

Carbomer

Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibility

Tocopheryl Acetate

Vitamin E derivative antioxidant at 0.1–1%; more stable than tocopherol, store protected from light

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