CeraVe
CeraVe Diabetics Dry Skin Relief Moisturizing Cream
A fragrance-free body cream for dry skin in people with diabetes, with urea, ceramides and bilberry extract.
Who it's for: Dry skin (brand-listed) · Sold as fragrance free
- No scent flags recorded
- No sensitivity flags recorded
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Label answers before you buy
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Is CeraVe Diabetics Dry Skin Relief Moisturizing Cream fragrance-free?
The brand markets it as fragrance free. The ingredient list hasn't been reviewed as a complete formula, so we can't confirm it has no scent ingredients.
Is CeraVe Diabetics Dry Skin Relief Moisturizing Cream good for dry skin?
The brand lists it for dry skin.
Is the cetearyl alcohol in this formula drying?
No. Cetearyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol that softens and thickens a formula. It isn't the drying alcohol (ethanol) people try to avoid.
Ingredient-origin notes (not vegan warnings)
- Glycerin: The name does not establish the feedstock. Plant, animal or synthetic sourcing requires supplier or manufacturer evidence. Origin reference
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How it compares
- Its label lists no scent ingredients, which is true of 9 of the 43 products in Body Creams, Butters & Body Oils with a recorded ingredient list.
What it is
CeraVe Diabetics’ Dry Skin Relief Moisturizing Cream is a body cream for the dry, rough skin that’s common with diabetes, often on the feet and legs.
Key ingredients
- Urea: CeraVe says it reduces dead-skin buildup and improves dry, rough or scaly skin.
- Ceramides (NP, AP and EOP): CeraVe says they help restore the skin’s natural barrier and keep moisture in.
- Bilberry extract: Included as an antioxidant.
- MVE delivery technology: CeraVe’s slow-release system, which it says keeps skin hydrated through the day.
How to use
Apply as often as needed, or as a doctor directs.
Who should be careful
Our recorded ingredient list is incomplete, so check the full list on the box. It contains an AHA, which can increase sun sensitivity. CeraVe advises sunscreen, protective clothing and limited sun exposure while using it and for a week afterward. People with diabetes should check feet daily and see a doctor about cracks, sores or infections; a moisturizer doesn’t treat those.
What the brand claims
CeraVe claims 48-hour hydration and cites a consumer study in which users felt skin was immediately smoother, without giving numbers.
Sources
- https://www.cerave.com/skincare/diabetic-skin/diabetics-dry-skin-relief-moisturizing-cream (checked 2026-10-23)
We have not tested this product.
What's on the label
| Category | Body Creams, Butters & Body Oils |
|---|---|
| Brand | CeraVe |
| Where to use | Body |
| Key ingredients | Urea, ceramides, bilberry extract |
| Free from | CeraVe says fragrance and paraben free |
| Brand says it suits | dry skin |
| Fragrance | Sold as fragrance free |
| Vegan evidence | Vegan status not confirmed. Evidence and limits |
| Worth knowing | No scent or sensitivity flags recorded |
| Full ingredient list | Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Isopropyl Palmitate, Glyceryl Stearate, Dimethicone, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Myristyl Myristate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, PEG-100 Stearate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Vaccinium Myrtillus Fruit Extract, Saccharum Officinarum Extract/Sugarcane Extract/Extrait De Canne A Sucre, Sodium Polyacrylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Bifida Ferment Lysate, Sodium Benzoate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Fruit Extract/Orange Fruit Extract, Citrus Limon Fruit Extract/Lemon Fruit Extract, Butyrospermum Parkii Butter/Shea Butter, Ethylhexylglycerin No specific flag recorded Context matters Scent ingredient Sensitivity consideration Linked ingredients are explained in our ingredient glossary. |
| Source | Brand's own product page Checked |
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Common questions
Is it only for people with diabetes?
No, but CeraVe designed it for the dry skin common with diabetes.
Does it contain an acid?
Yes. CeraVe warns it contains an AHA, so use sunscreen.