CeraVe and Eczema: What Users Say

• Rob...
• Taken for 6 months to 1 year
• June 28, 2020

For Dry Skin "I used CeraVe moisturizers for 8 months to treat dryness on my face. In that time, my skin became increasingly red, inflamed, itchy, and dry—so dry, in fact, that it would crack and bleed at times. I'm over 40, and I have never had eczema, but now I had it all over my face, and soon spots were popping up all over my back, arms, and legs. CeraVe was always recommended as being 'safe,' so I trusted it, but the day I stopped using CeraVe products completely, my symptoms improved. In lieu of a patch test, I have a reason to believe I am allergic to 'tocopherol' (Vitamin E) found in every CeraVe product I used. (Not surprisingly, many foods that caused marked flare-ups also contained tocopherols) I am now using another moisturizer that does not contain tocopherol but uses oatmeal instead. My skin is slowly getting better, but it will be weeks if not months before I am fully recovered. I hope this information can help someone."

• Ski...
• September 2, 2022

For Dry Skin "I started using the CeraVe SA cleanser. After so many rave reviews online and acne-prone skin, I was really excited. After about two weeks, I woke with severely swollen and dry cracked eyelids. I looked like Quasimodo! I wasn’t 100% sure it was the face wash that gave me a reaction, so I stopped everything on my face. Sure enough, about a month later, I tried again, but this time eczema flared up all over my eyes and neck. I have never had eczema or sensitive skin before. I don’t recommend! I’m going to go back to my oil-free Neutrogena face wash. Hope this helps."

• Anonymous
• Taken for less than 1 month
• April 19, 2022

For Dry Skin "I have very dry, itchy skin and bought the CeraVe AM moisturizing lotion with SPF because it was branded as 'developed by dermatologists' and fragrance-free. The first two times I used it, my face felt extremely hot and irritated. On the third day, I woke up (despite having cleansed and used my normal night moisturizer) with red, scaly skin, almost like a scald plus eczema. I stopped using it but tried again a week later and woke up the next day with the same problem, so I'm sure the moisturizer is the cause. It really doesn't feel at all suitable for sensitive skin."