1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
Hydration
Anti-Aging
Elizabeth Arden
Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil
face oil cleanser
Elizabeth Arden
Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil
face oil cleanser
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Fit by skin type
General, ingredient-based — not your personalized match.
Dry
95%
Combination (dry)
95%
Balanced
65%
Combination (oily)
35%
Oily
35%
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Ingredients
2
Benefits
0
Actives
An unscented ceramide‑infused cleansing oil designed to remove makeup and impurities and promotes a fresh, healthy‑looking complexion. Lightweight oil blend featuring Apricot, Safflower, and Olive Oils.
Key Insights
Benefits
2
Anti-Aging
Hydration
Risks
2
Allergen
Irritation
Full Ingredients
9 total
About Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil
Overview
Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil is a rich oil cleanser from Elizabeth Arden. The formula is built mainly around hydration. The ingredient list runs to 8 ingredients, each broken down in full below.
Texture and finish
By its ingredient list the formula reads as rich: occlusives and butters sit high enough in the order to give it real weight on skin. The oils in it point to a dewy, emollient finish rather than a matte one. Hydration is handled by Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil and Caprylic/capric Triglyceride, humectants that pull water into the upper layers of skin rather than sealing it there.
What the formula does
Hydration: High. Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin, and here that comes from Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Caprylic/capric Triglyceride and Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate.
Who it suits
On richness alone it suits Dry and Combination (dry) skin best, and is the least natural fit for Combination (oily) and Oily skin. Several ingredients carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive, this is one to patch test carefully or approach slowly.
What it does not target
The formula contributes little or nothing on barrier support, antioxidant protection, oil control and brightening and tone. 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. One ingredient on the label has not been matched to our database yet, so the analysis above reads a slightly incomplete list.
What is not in it
It does contain fragrance and essential oils, worth knowing if your skin reacts to any of them.
Where it fits in a routine
It can be used morning and evening. In a routine it goes first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
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
- Strong humectant content for hydration
Things to know
- Contains fragrance or declared fragrance allergens
- Contains essential oils, a common source of reactivity
- 4 ingredients could feed malassezia (fungal acne)
- Several ingredients carry irritation flags
- Part of the label has not been matched to our ingredient database yet
Which skin types it suits
Scored on how rich or light the formula reads from its INCI order.
Suitable for
- Dry skin
- Combination (dry) skin
May suit
- Balanced skin
Less suitable for
- Combination (oily) skin
- Oily skin
Sensitive skin
Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
Skin concerns
Based on the curated benefits documented for this product's ingredients.
Helps with
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Hydration 4 ingredients
Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy
-
Anti-Aging 2 ingredients
Boosts collagen and cell turnover to reduce fine lines and wrinkles
Does not target
Anti-Acne
Blackhead Reducing
Dark Spot Fading
Evens Skin Tone
Oil Control
Pore Minimizer
Smooths Bumpy Skin
Soothing
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.
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic
Hydration
Anti-Aging
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Decanoic acid, ester with 1,2,3-propanetriol octanoate; Glycerides, mixed decanoyl and octanoyl
Hydration
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-[(1-oxo-16-methylheptadecyl))oxy]-, (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Hydration
Formula analysis
Each axis is scored from the ingredients present and how high up the list they sit.
Hydration
High
Ingredients that pull and hold water in the upper layers of skin
Barrier support
None
Lipids and repair signals that support skin barrier integrity
Antioxidant support
None
Ingredients that mop up free radicals from UV and pollution
Oil control
None
Ingredients that moderate sebum or absorb shine
Brightening
None
Ingredients that act on uneven tone and post-inflammatory marks
Soothing
None
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
What is and is not in it
Part of this label has not been matched to our ingredient database, so only what is present is listed — no absence is claimed.
Contains
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Fragrance
Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool
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Essential oils
Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool
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Facial oils
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
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
- Cleanse
- Toning
- Treat
- Moisturise
- Protect
This product is the "Cleanse" step.
- Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly.
- Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
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)
- 4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate. That is about the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that you will break out.
- Sensitive and reactive skin
- Several ingredients here carry irritation flags. If your skin is reactive or you have rosacea, introduce this slowly, or ask a dermatologist first.
- Recorded ingredient risks
- Allergen, Irritation
Ingredients by function
Most ingredients do more than one job, so these counts add up to more than the 8 ingredients on the label.
3
Fragrance / colour
Changes how the product smells or looks
1
Emollient
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells
1
Solvent
Dissolves and carries everything else
1
Surfactant
Lifts oil and dirt, or holds oil and water together
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
- Low — inferred from list position alone
1st on the list, which puts it at an estimated 10–40% of the formula.
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil is the fixed oil expressed from the kernels of the Apricot, Prunus armeniaca L., Rosaceae
Hydration
Anti-Aging
8 scientific references
- Supercharged Hydration
- How Hyaluronic Acid Benefits Skin
- What is Dehydrated Skin & How to Choose the Best Products
- What Your Moisturizer Must Contain
- Moisturizer Myths You Should Stop Believing Now
- The Benefits of Glycerin in Skin Care
- The Best Face Oils for Skin
- How Facial Oils Help Skin
- Estimated level
- 5–20%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
2nd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil is the oily liquid obtained from the seeds of Safflower, Carthamus tinctorius L., Compositae. It consists principally of the triglycerides of linoleic acid
- Estimated level
- 5–20%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
3rd on the list, which puts it at an estimated 5–20% of the formula.
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil is the fixed oil obtained from the ripe fruit of the Olive, Olea europaea L., Oleaceae. It consists primarily of the glycerides of the fatty acids linoleic, oleic and palmitic
Hydration
Anti-Aging
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
4th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% 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
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Emollient, Surfactant
5th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.,.alpha.',.alpha.''-1,2,3-propanetriyltris-.omega.-[(1-oxo-16-methylheptadecyl))oxy]-, (20 mol EO average molar ratio)
Hydration
1 scientific reference
- Toxicological Research, June 2015, pages 105-136
- Estimated level
- 2–10%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Fragrance / colour
6th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 2–10% of the formula.
2-(4-tert-Butylbenzyl)propionaldehyde; BMHCA
Allergen
Irritation
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Solvent, Fragrance / colour
7th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
1-Methyl-4-Isopropenylcyclohexene; dipentene
Allergen
- Estimated level
- 1–5%
- Confidence
- Low — inferred from list position alone
- Roles
- Fragrance / colour
8th on the list, which puts it at an estimated 1–5% of the formula.
3,7-Dimethyl octa-1,6-diene-3-ol
Allergen
Not yet matched to our database
These are printed on the label but have not been linked to an ingredient record yet, so they are excluded from the analysis above.
Parfum/Fragrance
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Frequently asked questions
What ingredients are in Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil?
PRUNUS ARMENIACA KERNEL OIL, CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS SEED OIL, OLEA EUROPAEA FRUIT OIL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, PEG-20 GLYCERYL TRIISOSTEARATE, BUTYLPHENYL METHYLPROPIONAL, LIMONENE, LINALOOL.
How do I use Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil?
Apply it first step. Use on damp skin and rinse thoroughly. Follow with a toner or essence while skin is still slightly damp.
What skin types is Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil good for?
Judged on how rich the formula reads from its ingredient list, it suits Dry, Combination (dry) skin best. It is the least natural fit for Combination (oily), Oily skin.
Is Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil good for sensitive skin?
Some ingredients here carry irritation flags, so sensitive skin should patch test on the jawline for a few days before applying it to the whole face.
Is Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil fungal acne safe?
4 ingredients could feed malassezia: Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, Peg-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate. That describes the yeast's food supply, not a prediction that they will cause a breakout.
Can I use Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing 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 Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil fragrance free?
No — it contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool.
Does Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil contain essential oils?
Yes — it contains Butylphenyl Methylpropional, Limonene, Linalool.
What can I layer with Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing 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 Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil?
Use it morning and evening, first step.
How many ingredients does Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil have?
It lists 8 ingredients, of which 0 are recorded as actives.
Who makes Ceramide Replenishing Cleansing Oil?
Elizabeth Arden.
Brand
Elizabeth Arden