So guys- you have been asking for it and here it is... The full rundown on Cerave skincare.. What do you think of the brand and are any of their products Holy Grails for you? xx

@paulinemaxton2938

4 жыл бұрын

Whole brand is a pass for me

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

You and me hun which is a shame as I do really like the SA smoothing cream and the results it gives xx

@Reny2701

4 жыл бұрын

Not for me. I don’t use cosmetic tested on animals. Be honest, I didn’t even listen what you were saying in the video. I just had it on while, I clean the house. Your voice is very soothing.

@janinabarlow621

4 жыл бұрын

Well I tried cerave after watching Hyram rave about it but my thoughts.....meh it's ok wouldn't rush out to buy it again I agree with your comments. I'll use the lotion up as a body lotion. Didn't know they did animal testing so it's a big fat NO way Jose from me.

@jessicarose9441

4 жыл бұрын

I always use the Cerave Cream in the tub with the pump and the lotion version after the shower for my body tho not on my face. I love the cream cleanser for in the morning but I’ve been using the Kate Somerville cream cleanser for sensitive skin in the purple packaging which I like much much more. The eye cream you mentioned was absolute garbage, the spf moisturizer was horrible, and so was their vitamin C serum. I was going to try to use up the vitamin C on the tops of my hands/chest but I threw it away after about a week it was so so bad. Great video!

I always take your opinion first because you’re not SPONSORED!!! So much love!

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much hun thats so kind of you to say and I am so so glad your enjoying the channel xx

I love that you speak to your personal reservations about buying from a non cruelty-free brand but you don't throw out the entire brand and you still give honest reviews. That is so rare, especially in the youtube world. WAY too many skincare influencers allow their opinions to cloud their review. THIS is why I love this channel!

Have been looking for a video like this for months! Thank you very much for speaking about the ethics of Cerave regarding animal testing. Would love to see more brand reviews like this 😊

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so so much hun for watching and for your lovely comment, i really appreciate it xx

So glad you did this. I’m not a big fan of their cleanser, but I know many influencers love and recommend it.

I love Cerave. Their foaming cleanser works for my skin. I wash my face a full minute so it works for me. I like their retinal serum and I did see improvement in my texture within a week and I back that with their PM moisturizer. This is probably controversial to say but I won't be getting rid of it because it has drastically improved my skin. I do respect your review though.

I hate this 'we are forced to test on animals because of China' nonsense, thanks for calling this out x

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Haha same her hun.. I would have more respect for the brand if they did what the Ordinary did and made the decision not to sell into China... Ethics before profit all the way xx

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Haha totally agree hun.. All companies have choices xx

I can't keep up with all the amazing videos you put up 😍 😘♥️

I always leave my cerave SA cleanser (or any SA cleanser for that matter) on for 2 minutes, much like a mask. It gives the best results! Sending you love x

I hate that they’re not CF but tbh their line was so helpful in balancing and calming my skin. The moisturizing lotion was amazing and now I’m finishing their pm moisturizer, I’m glad they don’t break me out. I’ve had luck with the SA cleanser and the new 4% BP cleanser too. I try to test out new/different brands but Cerave is possibly the most reliable to keep my skin soft and clear.

Hello! Loving your honest opinions with all of your product reviews! I did not know that CeraVe was not CF until I saw this review of yours. Naturally I went on their FAQ and I saw this: Are CeraVe products tested on animals? No, CeraVe products are not tested on animals. Does this mean they’ve changed? Or is there an underlying disclaimer we are not seeing here? Thoughts?

Holy grail cera ve products for me : foaming facial cleanser and the PM facial moisturizer, which I use day and night. I doubt I'll ever replace them; they are that good. I have oily/normal skin and they're a godsend.

Think I might be first :).. Its a huge no no to be as they are not CF, Suprised so many influencers support them knowing they test on animals xx

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Haha I know right, when you see vegans promoting this and I always think, where is the logic in that xx

great review! the highly emollient nature of the cerave products seems to be made for my dehydrated 37 y/o skin. your #1 was spot on-- the SA cleanser is my fave way to incorporate BHA's, as i feel as though i get the exfoliating benefit w/o the irritation. i just leave it on for a minute or two in the shower and i'm good to go! the hydrating cleanser is my other go-to, except when i'm pregnant. (for some reason my skin cannot tolerate parabens whenever i'm with child.🤷🏼‍♀️) i know some people with paraben intolerance do better with the foaming cleanser, as it is paraben-free AND sulfate-free. like you, i assumed that the foaming formulation had to include either SLS (or SLES), but thanks to a quick search on the inci decoder, i found that it contains a much milder foaming agent, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate which, unlike sulfates, is not flagged as a potential irritant. (perhaps the formulations vary in different countries?) i am currently trying the la roche posay toleriane gentle hydrating cleanser, which is nice, but i do appreciate a little foaming action when cleansing with my foreo. but! thanks to your recommendation, I plan to try the cleansing bar first, as I am currently traveling through the mainland (United States) and would prefer a less messy option-- so thank you for that! there was one product on your "fails list" that i really do enjoy: the eye repair cream. I understand why you don't care for eye creams, as they do tend to be glorified (and overpriced!) facial moisturizers, but I simply prefer the silkier texture of the eye cream to the denser texture of the moisturizing cream for the eye area. (It's like the moisturizing lotion isn't creamy enough and the moisturizing cream is too thick, while the eye cream is in that perfect Goldilocks zone in the middle.) maybe it's all in my head, or perhaps it's the addition of aloe, jojoba and sweet almond oils. it just melts right in and looks brilliant, either alone or under tinted sunscreen and/or concealer. another difference is supposed to be the addition of a "marine and botanical complex" to reduce puffiness and brighten the eye area. However, I haven't noticed much of a difference in that area, unless of course i layer my TO caffeine + egcg and/or hylamide subq eye serum beneath it. at the end of the day, .5 fl oz of the eye cream runs for about $7 (us) at target, (although I have seen it for as high as $12 at CVS drugstore) which is incredibly affordable compared to most eye creams on the market, especially the $98 i spent on .5 fl oz of the skinceuticals AGE eye complex, only to have it expire before i finished using it. 🙈 i also tend not to use anything that doesn't specifically say that i can use it on my upper eyelid area, which can't even be said about most of the eye creams out there. i guess it all just comes down to personal preference, yeah? oooh! one last thing! i just wanted to mention that the cerave tinted mineral sunscreen with SPF 30 has recently become one of my favorite sunscreens. i usually use the the elta md tinted spf 44, but the cerave gives more bang for your buck, AND it's closer to my natural skin tone, as the elta md is a bit lighter and cooler. both go on like a dream and do well with multiple applications throughout the day. (i usually apply 2 layers per application, starting with the cerave, then the elta md mixed with the colorescience sunforgettable spf 50 in bronze for my second layer--and that is my everyday summertime no makeup look.) i know you mentioned that you have oily skin, so i'm guessing that none of those would be up your alley, but just wanted to throw that in there, as it is my new fave cerave product! sorry about the tangent(s?!), your videos are just so inspiring that my inner skin care geek just comes bursting out haha! thanks again for your amazing content-- i look forward to it every day!!!😁

@sommerdunnelias3940

4 жыл бұрын

oooh! btw, the pm facial moisturizing lotion used to be my go-to for both morning and evening back in my 20's and into my early 30's-- basically back when I could slap any ol' cosmeceutical on my face and look radiant. i eventually gave it up, as my skin care needs began to change (aka i got older) and as my preferences became more sophisticated (aka i got douchier). once i started to really get into skincare, i was able to find other products that work better for me. once in a while, i'll try to go back to it, only to be reminded of what i didn't really like about it. it's the consistency-- it just seems as though it can't decide whether it wants to be a serum or a lotion, and therefore misses the mark on both accounts. then it just ends up in my gym bag, which works well when ya just want a single step to put on after showering. but seeing that i haven't been to the gym in what feels like eons, i've had zero need for it. of course, all this (self) talk now has me wondering if I should give it yet another try, as its lighter texture may prove be great for the humid north carolina summer weather that i'll soon be headed for. 🤔 you see! this is EXACTLY the thought process that leads me to acquiring an excess of products.... 🙅🏼‍♀️ ok-- last tangent for the day, i promise! 😜

Aloha! Thank you for this awesome and informative video 😊. Hopefully cerave will become cruelty free in the near future because they do have some products that I use. Actually they do have a 10% vitamin c serum. Dr Dray reviewed it and said she didn't see a difference in her skin after 4 months of use.

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Hey hun, i totally agree, if they moved to CF i would be back to buying a couple of their products.. I had no idea about the vitamin c, its not avaliable here in the UK which may be why but i am going to look into it now for sure xx

I’ve been enjoying Cerave body wash cuz it’s fragrance free. They’re really just a bigger version of the facial cleansers but it’s challenging to find a fragrance free body wash for sensitive skin.

Very thorough and fair review. I used to use several of their products but now I just use the hydrating cleanser. Once I finish it I won't be buying it again. The cruelty free issue is unfortunate and I agree with you that they should either just be up front about it or stop selling to China and go cruelty free. Their products are basic, but the cleansers especially are simple, effective and very cheap here in the US. And it's available everywhere here. But I'm done with the brand. Thanks for putting this in context!

“Beeeaauuutifully formulated” omg please do a collaboration with Hyram already!!!!! You guys are like the perfect pair

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Haha I adore Hyram and I would collab in an instant but I think he is a little out of my league with his 2m subscribers :) Hes an awesome skincare junkie though and I love his content xx

We have a cerave vitamin C serum and retinol serum here in the states as well as a ceramide boosting gel oil. I’m sure eventually they’ll come over to the UK and you can have a full comprehensive skincare routine. 😀

@marilynb8759

3 жыл бұрын

Im not sure why anyone would even buy these products anymore knowing they r not cf, it's cheap in the US and I will no longer purchase it,there r other brands out there that no longer have to toture animals to make a buck,it's ludicrous that any brand has to do this

@mostcreative3680

3 жыл бұрын

@@marilynb8759 there are plenty of cruelty free products online that contain even more ceramides and are fragrance free!

@marilynb8759

3 жыл бұрын

@@mostcreative3680 thanks

I cant find the SA cleanser anywhere. I use the hydrating cleanser in the morning. Because of hyram haha I actually use the cerave PM. Also they did start putting niacinamide in everything. EVERYTHING. EVERY BRAND. I think thats what got me to start breaking out cause it was in all of my products. And I only learned that cause of you.

I love Cerave PM for my oily skin but I HATE the AM I find that it balls and pills under makeup or if you try to layer it up. I usually do 2 layers of sunscreen to make sure I didn’t miss any spots and it does not build at all. However the ultra-light moisturizer is holy grail status for me, it feels like absolutely nothing on the skin and wears super well under makeup!!

I live in a harsh climate and so far their Moisturizing lotion in the pump tub is one of the few things that helps my skin in the winter. I can't use Cetaphil products - they must have some kind of inert ingredient they use in all their lotions, maybe a binder or a thickener, that drives my skin *insane*. If there is something similar out there that is cruelty free, I would love to hear about it. When I say "harsh climate", I mean sometimes it's -60C where I live.

Lol!!!! I love your reviews! I love their hand cream is a tad more “silicony” than the body cream but I do agree is very basic. The eye cream stings my eyes. The rest I like and I use but I have just learnt that it’s not cruelty free si next time I won’t be buying them. Can you point me towards unscented brands that are good for a 40 years old combination sensitive skin with rosacea?? I’m very reactive so I’m sad this is not cruelty free as it’s one of the brands that work for me... also I only use mineral sunscreens for the same reason. Any ideas that won’t break the bank and won’t irritate me? Thanks!

My partner uses an SA cleaning bar and he swears by it! I used to use the foaming cleanser but I agree I just didn't feel like it really worked and i just felt stripped after using it! I want to give the SA Lotion a go though!

Just got the SA cleanser and cream it is amazing but I actually think it’s very pricey in the U.K. but also didn’t realise they weren’t cruelty free when I googled it nothing came up

@paradisvenus6217

4 жыл бұрын

Bought those two items and it was nearly £40 🥴🥴🥴only been using them two days and have seen a massive difference so not sure how long product lasts either

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

They say they only test on animals where they are required to by law e.g to sell into China, of course they could do what The Ordinary did and not sell into China, then they could say they were truly CF. I do love the sa cream though, it is so good for a light body exfoliation.. Thank you so much for watching xx

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Wow thats pricy- but your right you do see quick results and they do seem to work really well which is great for people like me with breakout prone skin xx

I was hoping you'd review the tinted mineral sunscreen. BTW, you are SLAYING that crisp white shirt!!! Please wear it every day forever. Thank you - that is all. LOL xoxo

My skincare products all come from either Cerave, The Ordinary and Elf. I also use a cleansing oil for my PM double cleanse. TBH, I am only using two Cerave products (hydrating cleanser and moisturizing lotion) hoping they will go CF in the future!

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Hey hun, so do I as it would make it a good go to line for a lot of people on a budget.. The issue with CF is always going to be China which is why I think they are slow to change things xx

My derm recommended the lotion for my face. I like it ok just don't love it. I've tried the Neutrogena water gel and didn't like the smell. I'm using Aczone and Tretinoin. Any other recommendations for a non-comedogenic moisturizer that's ok with those two meds?

Cera ve does make retinol products, and very good ones at that. I don't know where you got the idea they don't. Maybe they don't sell them in the UK? Dr. Dray recommends them along with other online derms. The skin renewing retinol serum seems to be the favorite amongst them.

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Hey hun thank you so much for watching.. I have just looked up that and you are right so thank you so much for highlighting them.. They are not for sale here in the UK which is why i missed them so thank you for sharing xx

@nanettemailum1904

4 жыл бұрын

Agree with you. I immediately thought that those retinol and Vit C products are not sold there. This is highly recommended by dermatologists which I personally prefer than beauty gurus.

Btw, you’ve suggested the hydro boost by Neutrogena as an alternative for the foaming facial cleanser and Neutrogena is also not CF. What is up with these companies? It’s 2020. Animal testing is do not needed!

Someone said it ! I do use the SA cleanser but I think that's the only good product they really have xx

I did actually purchase the Cerave AM hydrating SPF 25, because I was really frustrated to find a product fragrance free and without Denat alcohol, non comodogenic... It actually doesn't sting on my face, and I do wear my sunscreen SPF 50 on top of that facial moisturizing lotion. I have a oily pro acne skin, do you think it can damage my skin? I just don't want to throw it away...

@MadAboutSkin

3 жыл бұрын

Hey hun thank you so much for watching and it sounds like its working well for you so i would continue to use it if its not stinging or irritating the skin xxx

@Pedro-oy9cv

3 жыл бұрын

@@MadAboutSkin thank you so much for replying ❤️

The foaming cleanser hasn’t got sulfates in it 🤔 it has sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, same as the sa cleanser.

I was checking the ingredients list for EU and US ! I did not find any ingredient under name of urea carbamide ! While its cleary mentioned on EU packing with 10% urea So which is better formula ?

@MadAboutSkin

3 жыл бұрын

Hey hun. I think the EU version is the best and I think you can order that version online to be shipped to the US.. Thanks for watching xx

Why are the ingredients on my EU pack in another order than in the US?

Thank you for your honest opinion, so refreshing♥️

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

It's a total pleasure hun thank you so much for watching xx

Hey hai..is cerave moisturizing cream+ baume hydrant is good for normal skin ? Because I ordered for moisturizing cream but I got moisturizer+ Baume cream and that too from France . Is that ok to use it or should I replace it ? Please help me out dude

Can you review the cerave tinted sunscreen? Thanks yoyr great always fun to hear your thoughts 😀!

@saraz3677

4 жыл бұрын

Tinted sunscreen is amazing I’m a big fan I use it under makeup or alone and it’s great either way!

I am not a fan. The moisturizing lotion broke my skin out. I just bought the Facial Moisturizing Lotion w/ SPF since I ran out of sunscreen. I thought I’d try Cerave since Dr. Dray and Hyram spoke so highly of the brand. By the end of the first day using it i had three fresh pimples. I have acne-prone skin so i’ll know immediately if a product works well w my skin. I didn’t attribute my breakout w this product right away since i didn’t expect that from Cerave. Bummer. I managed to calm the flair-up with my PM routine. The next day the pimples went down a bit. So i gave the moisturizing lotion another try and my skin just erupted. Not doing that again. I’m not sure why or how that happened. I guess i’ll go back to using EltaMD (since i know it works for my skin) instead of experimenting with new products.

This brand is so so expensive in the UK compared to the US

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Haha i know and its the same across Europe xx

In the USA they have Vitamin C and Retinol products.

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Hey hun thank you for watching and highlighting them, they are not for sale here in the UK which is why i missed them which is a shame as i would love to try them xxx

Oh Cerave. I love their hydrating cleanser and moisturisers. But I was buying without knowing it wasn’t CF! So now I will use up what I have and will have to figure out an alternative. So sad. It’s all about greed if you ask me.

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

I totally agree and I hate it when companies come out and say they dont want to test on animals but they have to because of China... Thats rubbish as they could make a decision to not sell into China and then they wouldnt have to sell out on their principles xx

Please do a review on sorbolene creams

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Hey hun thank you so much for watching and thats a fantastic idea I will pencil a review in.. Thanks xx

You said it all : "it's decidedly average" is a great summary of my thoughts on the brand. Other than the CF related question which, I agree, is very problematic, their products just don't have anything exceptional about them. I think that the hype comes more from the fact that in the US they're cheap, easy to find and irritants-free. But, outside of the US they're neither very easy to get (at least here in France that's the case) or cheap or unique in any other way unique. Are they garbage? No (ok, maybe the wipes). Are they exciting in any way? No again.

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree with you hun, they are not terrible but i just can't get excited like some influencers do over it.. The CF is an issue and like you say in europe they are much more expensive making the brand a lot less appealing.. Thanks so much for watching xx

it always leaves a white film on my face !!!

I know a lot of people are ANTI cerave but when you are a teen or you can't afford expensive skin care cerave is a great brand It's a great brand, but of course it's bad that it is tested on animals but if your are broke just use it

Agreed on everything

Then what can i do for my dry skin 🤷

@MadAboutSkin

3 жыл бұрын

Hi thank you so so much for watching and I would recommend you look to something like the Inkey List Oat Cleansing Balm or The Oridnary Squalane cleanser.. I hope this helps but please let me know if you would like some other recommendations and I did a whole video on cleansers I like which can be found here kzread.info/dash/bejne/n2SertCPdNKyeco.html

To answer your thoughts - yes they have resurfacing and renewing serums in the US. I love Cerave. I think you’re not the market for this simple, no frills line ☺️

@MadAboutSkin

4 жыл бұрын

Hey hun thank you so much for watching and confirming, not sure why they have different names in the different areas but good to know what they are called.. Thanks xx

Watching to support the channel, but I would not purchase this brand even if they went cf.

You are so handsome 💙

CERAVE DOES ACTUALLY HAVE A VITAMIN C SERUM AND A RETINOL SERUM...

@MadAboutSkin

3 жыл бұрын

They do in some countries but not here in Europe which is why I was not aware of it or able to test it prior to this video xxxx

Get to the point already. Actual video starts at 2.30. No, it starts at 3.50.