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
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Gel Oil
face oil
CeraVe
face oil
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Take the skin testCeraVe 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.
Skin Renewing Gel Oil is a cushioning oil 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Drawn purely from the ingredient list
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
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.
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Calms redness, irritation, and inflammation for sensitive skin
Brightens and balances complexion for a more uniform appearance
Fades hyperpigmentation and evens out dark spots over time
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.
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
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate
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
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
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
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sucrose laurate
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sucrose stearate
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
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
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-(2-Hydroxy) Stearamide
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
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Ingredients aimed at visible redness and reactivity
Retinoids, acids and enzymes that speed surface turnover
Peptides and growth factors that signal for collagen support
"Active" here means an ingredient carrying a recorded active type or a recognised UV filter.
Solvents, emollients, texture agents and preservatives — the formula that carries the actives.
Read from the full ingredient list. A brand's own claim may differ.
Judged by the same curated rules our routine checker uses. It reads the ingredients, not the label.
Nothing in this formula belongs to a group our rules can put in conflict, so it layers freely. Order still matters — thinnest texture first.
This product is the "Moisturise" step.
Flags to check, not verdicts. None of this is medical advice — if you are pregnant, breastfeeding or treating a skin condition, ask a doctor.
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 33 ingredients on the label.
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
Changes how skin behaves rather than how it feels
Keeps the product free of microbial growth
Sets the thickness, spread and stability of the formula
Botanical material, usually for antioxidants or scent
Dissolves and carries everything else
Neutralises free radicals from UV and pollution
Draws water into the upper layers of skin
Forms a film that slows water loss
Every ingredient on the label, in order, with what it does and roughly how much of it is likely to be there.
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
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Benzoic acid, C12-15 alkyl esters
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Hexadecanoic acid, 2-ethylhexyl ester; Octyl palmitate
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
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
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
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sucrose laurate
9th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
Sucrose stearate
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
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
12th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
1,3,4-Octadecanetriol, 2-(2-Hydroxy) Stearamide
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
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
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)
16th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Docosanoic acid
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
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]
19th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–3% of the formula.
Cholest-5-en-3-ol (beta)-
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
21st on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
2-Phenoxyethanol
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
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)-
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
25th on the list, below the 1% line — present at under 1%, which for most ingredients is the level they work at.
Sucrose palmitate
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
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
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
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
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
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
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)
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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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.
CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE NS, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CERAMIDE EOS, SODIUM HYALURONATE CROSSPOLYMER, ASCORBYL PALMITATE.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is fragrance-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is no drying alcohol.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is silicone-free.
No. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is essential-oil-free.
Yes. Reading the full ingredient list, this formula is paraben-free.
It layers well with Vitamin C (L-ascorbic acid), Retinoids (retinol, retinal), AHAs (glycolic, lactic), BHA (salicylic acid), PHAs (gluconolactone), Benzoyl peroxide.
Use it morning and evening, after serums.
It lists 33 ingredients, of which 7 are recorded as actives.
CeraVe, a brand based in USA.
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