CeraVe Skin Renewing Gel Oil

CeraVe

Skin Renewing Gel Oil

face moisturizer

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Fit by skin type

General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.

Dry
78%
Combination (dry)
78%
Balanced
92%
Combination (oily)
62%
Oily
62%

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Ingredients
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Benefits
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Actives
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CeraVe Skin Renewing Gel Oil is a gentle, fragrance-free, non-comedogenic hydrating oil that will instantly improves your skin's radiance. Featuring a unique blend of five ceramides and sunflower oil called CeraPlex™, it uses our patented MVE Delivery Technology for a continuous release of moisturizing ingredients. CeraVe Skin Renewing Gel Oil can be used on its own or in conjunction with moisturizer to provide the skin with extra hydration. Suitable for normal to dry skin.

Key Insights

Benefits

5
Anti-Aging
Dark Spot Fading
Evens Skin Tone
Hydration
Soothing

Active Ingredients

3
Ceramides Hyaluronic acid Vitamin C

About Skin Renewing Gel Oil

Overview

Skin Renewing Gel Oil is a cushioning moisturizer from CeraVe, a brand based in USA. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 33 ingredients, each broken down in full below.

Texture and finish

By its ingredient list the formula reads as moderately cushioned — emollient enough to feel like a cream, without the heaviest occlusives near the top. Hydration is handled by Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer and Ethylhexylglycerin, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.

What the formula does

Hydration: Very high. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Glycerin, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Ethylhexylglycerin and Caprylic/capric Triglyceride.

Soothing: Moderate. Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity, and here that comes from C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Tocopherol and Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone.

Barrier support: Moderate. Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity, and here that comes from Ceramide NP, Ceramide NS, Ceramide AP and Ceramide EOP.

Who it suits

On richness alone it suits Balanced skin best, and is the least natural fit for Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Nothing in the list is flagged as a common irritant, which is a reasonable starting point for reactive skin — though a patch test is still the only way to know.

What it does not target

The formula contributes little or nothing on oil control, cell renewal and firmness signalling. That is not a fault — most products are not meant to do everything — but if one of those is your priority, this is not the product that will address it.

What is not in it

Reading the full list, the formula is fragrance-free, essential-oil-free, no drying alcohol, paraben-free, silicone-free and microplastic-free. Those claims come from the ingredient list itself, not from the packaging.

Where it fits in a routine

It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes after serums. Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.

This summary is generated from the product's ingredient list. It is not a review, it is not the brand's own marketing claims, and it does not replace advice from a dermatologist.

Pros and cons

Drawn purely from the ingredient list

Pros

  • No fragrance or declared allergens
  • No essential oils
  • No drying alcohol
  • Silicone-free
  • No microplastics
  • Strong humectant content for hydration
  • No common irritants flagged in the list

Things to know

  • 6 ingredients could feed malassezia (fungal acne)

Which skin types it suits

Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.

Suitable for

  • Balanced skin

May suit

  • Dry skin
  • Combination (dry) skin

Less suitable for

  • Combination (oily) skin
  • Oily skin

Sensitive skin

No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Skin concerns

Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.

Helps with

  • Hydration 20 ingredients

    Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy

  • Anti-Aging 13 ingredients

    Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles

  • Soothing 3 ingredients

    Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin

  • Evens Skin Tone 2 ingredients

    Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance

  • Dark Spot Fading 1 ingredient

    Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time

Does not target

Anti-Acne Blackhead Reducing Oil Control Pore Minimizer Smooths Bumpy Skin

None of the ingredients in this formula are associated with these benefits. This is not unusual, as most products are designed to target a limited number of concerns.

Key ingredients

The actives, UV filters and benefit-carrying ingredients in this formula, in the order they are listed.

1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.

Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl

Hydration

2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters

Hydration

3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate

Hydration

4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

Hydration Anti-Aging

7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

Hydration

8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Sucrose laurate

Hydration

9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Sucrose stearate

Hydration
Ceramide NP Ceramides

10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine

Hydration Anti-Aging
Ceramide NS Ceramides

11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Ceramide NG,Ceramide NS,1,3-Hexadecanediol, 2-Hexadecanamide,Palmitoyl-C16-Dihydrosphingosine,1-Stearoyl-C18-Sphingosine

Hydration Anti-Aging
Ceramide AP Ceramides

12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-(2-Hydroxy) Stearamide

Hydration Anti-Aging
Ceramide EOP Ceramides

13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Ceramide EOP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Stearoyloxyheptacosamide,Stearoyloxyheptacosanoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyloxyheptacosanoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine

Hydration Anti-Aging

Formula analysis

Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.

Hydration Very high

Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin

Barrier support Moderate

Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity

Antioxidant support Low

Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution

Oil control None

Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine

Brightening Low

Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks

Soothing Moderate

Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity

Cell renewal None

Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover

Firmness signalling None

Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support

Active and supporting ingredients

"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.

Active ingredients (7)

Supporting ingredients (26)

Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.

Caprylic/capric Triglyceride C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate Ethylhexyl Palmitate Glycerin Caprylic/capric Glycerides Propylheptyl Caprylate Water Sucrose Laurate Sucrose Stearate Ceteareth-25 Behenic Acid Helianthus Annuus Extract Cholesterol Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract Phenoxyethanol Tocopherol Chlorphenesin Sucrose Palmitate Caprylyl Glycol Hydroxymethoxyphenyl Decanone Caprooyl Phytosphingosine Caprooyl Sphingosine Pentylene Glycol Cetyl Alcohol Ethylhexylglycerin Oryza Sativa Bran Extract

What is and is not in it

Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.

Free from

  • Fragrance-free
  • Essential-oil-free
  • No drying alcohol
  • Paraben-free
  • Silicone-free
  • Microplastic-free
  • Sulfate-free
  • Dye-free
  • Oil-free
  • No animal-derived ingredients

What to layer it with

Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.

Compatible with

  • Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid)
  • Retinoids (retinol, retinal)
  • AHAs (glycolic, lactic)
  • BHA (salicylic acid)
  • PHAs (gluconolactone)
  • Benzoyl peroxide
  • Azelaic acid
  • Copper peptides
  • Bakuchiol
  • Niacinamide
  • Hyaluronic acid
  • Ceramides
  • Signal peptides
  • Panthenol
  • Sunscreen

Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.

Where it fits in a routine

Morning Evening
  1. Cleanse
  2. Toning
  3. Treat
  4. Moisturise
  5. Protect

This product is the "Moisturise" step.

  • Seal in your serums with it; in the morning, sunscreen still goes on top.

Safety and suitability

Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not clearance — ask your doctor about anything you use daily.
Fungal acne (malassezia)
6 ingredients could feed malassezia: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sucrose Palmitate. That is about the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that you will break out.
Sensitive and reactive skin
No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Ingredients by function

Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 33 ingredients on the label.

11
Emollient

Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells

8
Surfactant

Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together

7
Active

Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels

4
Preservative

Keeps the product free of microbial growth

4
Texture agent

Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula

3
Plant extract

Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent

3
Solvent

Dissolves and carries everything else

2
Antioxidant

Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution

2
Humectant

Draws water into the upper layers of skin

2
Occlusive

Forms a film that slows water loss

Ingredient breakdown

Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.

Estimated level
10–40%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line

1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.

Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, September 2020, pages 34-35
  • Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 2014, pages 43-48
  • International Journal of Toxicology, January 2003, pages 4-5
  • Food and Chemical Toxicology, January 2000, pages 79-98
  • Journal of the Society of Cosmetic Chemists, August 1985, pages 303-311
Estimated level
5–20%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Preservative

2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • The University of Toledo, May 2020, ePublication
  • Scientific Journal of the Faculty of Medicine in Nis, December 2013, pages 193-200
  • International Journal of Toxicology, November-December 2012, pages 342-372
Estimated level
5–20%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.

Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • Dermatology Clinics and Research, August 2019, pages 239-271
  • Clinical Medicine and Research, December 2017, pages 75-87
  • International Journal of Toxicology, Volume 34, Issue 2, Supplement, September 2015, pages 5S-69S
  • Molecules, February 2015, pages 2, 492-2, 509
  • British Journal of Dermatology, October 2010, pages 695-703
4 Glycerin Humectant
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Occlusive, Texture agent, Solvent

4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Glycerine ;Glycerol (INN); Glycerol (RIFM); Glycerolum (EP); Glycyl Alcohol; 1,2,3-Propanetriol; 1,2,3-Trihydroxypropane

Hydration Anti-Aging
6 scientific references
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical Investigation, March 2021, pages 223-231
  • International Journal of Toxicology, November/December 2019, Volume 38, Supplement 3, pages 6S-22S
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, August 2016, ePublication
  • British Journal of Dermatology, July 2008, pages 23-34
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, June 2007, pages 75-82
  • Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, June 2003, pages 7, 360-7, 365
Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant

5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl

Estimated level
2–10%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.

Hydration
7 Water Solvent
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • Skin Research and Technology, May 2015, pages 131-136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, November-December 1999, pages 344-351
  • Journal of Cosmetic Science, September-October 1993, pages 249-262
8 Sucrose Laurate Emollient
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant

8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Sucrose laurate

Hydration
9 Sucrose Stearate Emollient
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant

9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Sucrose stearate

Hydration
10 Ceramide NP Active
Estimated level
1–5%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Active

10th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.

Ceramide NP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Octadecanamide,Stearoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine

Hydration Anti-Aging
11 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2020, pages 5S-25S
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2019, pages 1-15
  • Skin Pharmacology and Physiology, 2016, pages 135-147
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, October 2014, pages 2473-2483
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, July 2014, pages 177-184
  • Journal of Lipid Research, July 2008, pages 1, 466-1, 476
  • Journal of Lipid Research, September 2007, pages 1936-1943
  • American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003, pages 107-129
  • Contact Dermatitis, June 2002, pages 331-338
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2001, pages 1, 126-1, 136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, September-October 2001, pages 261-271
11 Ceramide NS Active
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Active

11th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Ceramide NG,Ceramide NS,1,3-Hexadecanediol, 2-Hexadecanamide,Palmitoyl-C16-Dihydrosphingosine,1-Stearoyl-C18-Sphingosine

Hydration Anti-Aging
9 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2020, pages 5S-25S
  • PLoS ONE, October 2018, pages 1-18
  • Scientific Reports, November 2015, pages 1-11
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, October 2014, pages 2473-2483
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, July 2014, pages 177-184
  • Journal of Lipid Research, September 2007, pages 1936-1943
  • American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, Volume 4, 2003, pages 107-129
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2001, pages 1126-1136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, September-October 2001, pages 261-271
12 Ceramide AP Active
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Active

12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-(2-Hydroxy) Stearamide

Hydration Anti-Aging
10 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology,  2020, pages 5S-25S
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2019, pages 1-15
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, October 2014, pages 2473-2483
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, July 2014, pages 177-184
  • Pharmaceutical Research, November 2012, pages 538-551
  • Journal of Lipid Research,  July 2008, pages 1, 466-1, 476
  • Journal of Lipid Research,  September 2007, pages 1936-1943
  • American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003, pages 107-129
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology,  November 2001, pages 1, 126-1, 136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, September-October 2001, pages 261-271
13 Ceramide EOP Active
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Active

13th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Ceramide EOP,1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-Stearoyloxyheptacosamide,Stearoyloxyheptacosanoyl-C18-Phytosphingosine,Stearoyloxyheptacosanoyl-4-Hydroxysphinganine

Hydration Anti-Aging
9 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology,  2020, pages 5S-25S
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2019, pages 1-15
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, October 2014, pages 2473-2483
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, July 2014, pages 177-184
  • Journal of Lipid Research,  July 2008, pages 1, 466-1, 476
  • Journal of Lipid Research,  September 2007, pages 1936-1943
  • American Journal of Clinical Dermatology,  2003, pages 107-129
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology,  November 2001, pages 1, 126-1, 136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, September-October 2001, pages 261-271
14 Ceramide EOS Active
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Active

14th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Ceramide EOS is a synthetic N-acylated sphingolipid consisting of Sphingosine having the D-erythro structure linked to an esterified omega-hydroxy saturated or unsaturated fatty acid

Hydration Anti-Aging
9 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2020, pages 5S-25S
  • International Journal of Molecular Sciences, August 2019, pages 1-15
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, October 2014, pages 2473-2483
  • Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, July 2014, pages 177-184
  • Journal of Lipid Research, July 2008, pages 1, 466-1, 476
  • Journal of Lipid Research, September 2007, pages 1936-1943
  • American Journal of Clinical Dermatology, 2003, pages 107-129
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2001, pages 1, 126-1, 136
  • Skin Pharmacology and Applied Skin Physiology, September-October 2001, pages 261-271
15 Ceteareth-25 Surfactant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant

15th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

C16-18 alcohols, ethoxylated (25 mol EO average molar ratio)

16 Behenic Acid Surfactant
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Surfactant, Texture agent

16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Docosanoic acid

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Plant extract

17th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Helianthus Annuus Extract is an extract of the seeds and flowers of the Sunflower, Helianthus annuus L., Compositae

Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Humectant, Active

18th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Hyaluronic acid, sodium salt, polymer with 1,1'-sulfonylbis[ethene]

Hydration Anti-Aging Soothing
19 Cholesterol Emollient
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant, Texture agent

19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-

Hydration Anti-Aging
4 scientific references
  • Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology, August 2015, pages 1-6
  • Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, July 2007, pages 239-242
  • Journal of Structural Biology, June 2007, pages 386-400
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2006, pages 1-89
Estimated level
1–3%
Confidence
Moderate — INCI order above the 1% line
Roles
Plant extract, Preservative

20th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.

Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract is an extract of the leaves of the Rosemary, Rosmarinus officinalis L., Lamiaceae

21 Phenoxyethanol Preservative
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Preservative

21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

2-Phenoxyethanol

22 Tocopherol Antioxidant
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Antioxidant

22nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

3,4-Dihydro-2,5,7,8-tetramethyl-2-(4,8,12-trimethyltridecyl)-2H-benzopyran-6-ol; .alpha.-tocopherol; Vitamin E

Anti-Aging Evens Skin Tone Soothing
4 scientific references
  • Journal or Agricultural and Food Chemistry, June 2010, pages 7013-7020
  • Journal of Investigative Dermatology, November 2001, pages 1212-1217
  • Canadian Family Physician, July 2006, pages 855-856
  • Dermatologic Surgery, April 1999, pages 311-315
23 Chlorphenesin Preservative
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Preservative

23rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2-Propanediol, 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Active, Antioxidant

24th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

6-O-Palmitoylascorbic acid

Anti-Aging Dark Spot Fading Evens Skin Tone
9 scientific references
  • https://wwwcir-safetyorg/sites/default/files/ethasb122016tentpdf
  • Pharmazie, October 2005, pages 751-755
  • European Journal of Pharmaceutics and Biopharmaceutics, July 2003, pages 59-66
  • The Journal of Clinical and Aesthetic Dermatology, July 2017, pages 14-17
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, December 2008, pages 453-458
  • Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, March 1997, pages 795-801
  • Drug Research, January 2017, pages 52-58
  • Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica, September 2016, pages 1, 339-1, 349
  • Nutrients, July 2017, ePublication
25 Sucrose Palmitate Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant

25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Sucrose palmitate

26 Caprylyl Glycol Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient

26th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Octane-1,2-diol

Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

27th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

3-Decanone, 1-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-,[6]-Gingerone

Anti-Aging Soothing
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

28th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Caprooyl Phytosphingosine is the product obtained by the reaction of Caproic Acid and Phytosphingosine

Hydration Anti-Aging
5 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2020, pages 5S-25S
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, January 2017, pages 824-834
  • Scientific Reports, November 2015, ePublication
  • Journal of Lipid Research, August 2009, pages 1, 692-1, 707
  • European Biophysics Journal, July 2008, pages 989-999
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

29th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Caprooyl Sphingosine is the product obtained by the reaction of Caproic Acid and Sphingosine

Hydration Anti-Aging
4 scientific references
  • International Journal of Toxicology,  2020, pages 5S-25S
  • Biochimica et Biophysica Acta, January 2017, pages 824-834
  • Scientific Reports, November 2015, ePublication
  • European Biophysics Journal, July 2008, pages 989-999
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Solvent

30th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2-Dihydroxypentane

Hydration
4 scientific references
  • https://thedermreviewcom/pentylene-glycol/
  • Regulatory Toxicology and Pharmacology, July 2017, pages 106-111
  • Prospector, June 2015, ePublication
  • International Journal of Toxicology, October 2012, pages 147S-168S
31 Cetyl Alcohol Emollient
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Emollient, Surfactant, Texture agent

31st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Hexadecan-1-ol

Hydration
3 scientific references
  • International Journal of Cosmetic Science, December 2012, Issue 34, Volume 6, pages 567-74
  • http://wwwcir-safetyorg/sites/default/files/115_buff3a_supplpdf
  • https://pubchemncbinlmnihgov/compound/1-Hexadecanol
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line

32nd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

1,2-Propanediol, 3-(2-ethylhexyloxy)

Hydration
5 scientific references
  • PLoS One, October 2016, ePublication
  • Contact Dermatitis, May 2016, pages 281-288
  • International Journal of Toxicology, September 2013, pages 5S-21S
  • Personal Care, 2008, pages 1-4
  • Cosmetic Science Technology, 2006, pages 1-11
Estimated level
under 1%
Confidence
Moderate — listed below the 1% line
Roles
Occlusive, Plant extract

33rd on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.

Oryza Sativa Bran Extract is the extract of the bran of the Rice, Oryza sativa L., Poaceae

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Frequently asked questions

What ingredients are in Skin Renewing Gel Oil?

CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, GLYCERIN, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, PROPYLHEPTYL CAPRYLATE, WATER, SUCROSE LAURATE, SUCROSE STEARATE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE NS, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CERAMIDE EOS, CETEARETH-25, BEHENIC ACID, HELIANTHUS ANNUUS EXTRACT, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, CHOLESTEROL, ROSMARINUS OFFICINALIS LEAF EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, TOCOPHEROL, CHLORPHENESIN, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, SUCROSE PALMITATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, HYDROXYMETHOXYPHENYL DECANONE, CAPROOYL PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, CAPROOYL SPHINGOSINE, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, CETYL ALCOHOL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, ORYZA SATIVA BRAN EXTRACT.

What are the active ingredients in Skin Renewing Gel Oil?

CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE NS, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CERAMIDE EOS, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, ASCORBYL PALMITATE.

How do I use Skin Renewing Gel Oil?

Apply in small dots where needed around the face and gently smooth until absorbed. Use day or night before applying (or combine with) facial moisturizer. Avoid the eye area and lips. If contact with eyes occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Store in a cool, dark place. Before using for the first time, you may need to prime the pump by pressing it down completely 5-6 times.

What skin types is Skin Renewing Gel Oil good for?

Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Balanced skin best. It is the least natural fit for Combination (oily), Oily skin.

Is Skin Renewing Gel Oil good for sensitive skin?

No ingredient in this formula carries a common-irritant flag, making it a reasonable option for reactive skin. A patch test is still recommended, as individual skin reactivity varies.

Is Skin Renewing Gel Oil fungal acne safe?

6 ingredients could feed malassezia: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Propylheptyl Caprylate, Sucrose Laurate, Sucrose Stearate, Ascorbyl Palmitate, Sucrose Palmitate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.

Can I use Skin Renewing Gel Oil while pregnant?

Nothing in this formula is on the standard pregnancy-caution list. That is not medical clearance — check anything you use daily with your doctor or midwife.

Is Skin Renewing Gel Oil fragrance free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.

Does Skin Renewing Gel Oil contain alcohol?

No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.

Is Skin Renewing Gel Oil silicone free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.

Does Skin Renewing Gel Oil contain essential oils?

No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.

Is Skin Renewing Gel Oil paraben free?

Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.

What can I layer with Skin Renewing Gel Oil?

It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.

When should I apply Skin Renewing Gel Oil?

Use it morning and evening, after serums.

How many ingredients does Skin Renewing Gel Oil have?

It lists 33 ingredients, of which 7 are recorded as actives.

Who makes Skin Renewing Gel Oil?

CeraVe, a brand based in USA.

Brand
CeraVe
Country
USA

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