CeraVe
CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream
A retinol-free night cream with peptides, niacinamide, ceramides and hyaluronic acid to soften and smooth tired-looking skin.
- Peptides, niacinamide, ceramides, hyaluronic acid
- Marketed as fragrance free
- oily skin
- dry skin
- combination skin
- sensitive skin
- normal skin
Who it's for: All skin types (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 Skin Renewing Night 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 Skin Renewing Night Cream suitable for all skin types?
The brand lists it for all skin types. It is sold as fragrance free.
Is the cetyl alcohol in this formula drying?
No. Cetyl Alcohol and Cetearyl Alcohol are fatty alcohols that soften and thicken a formula. They aren't the drying alcohol (ethanol) people try to avoid.
Does the formula list niacinamide?
Yes. The label lists Niacinamide.
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 13 of the 22 products in Anti-Aging & Retinoid Serums with a recorded ingredient list.
What it is
CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cream is a nightly moisturizer for all skin types, aimed at tired-looking skin and early signs of aging. It doesn’t contain retinol.
Key ingredients
- Peptides: Tripeptide-1 and caprooyl tetrapeptide-3. CeraVe says peptides can help stimulate collagen.
- Niacinamide: CeraVe says it may help calm skin and reduce water loss.
- Ceramides (NP, AP and EOP): CeraVe says they help restore the skin’s natural barrier and keep moisture in.
- Hyaluronic acid: CeraVe says it helps maintain the skin’s moisture balance.
How to use
Dot onto the face where needed and smooth in until absorbed, nightly before bed.
Who should be careful
Most skin should tolerate it; it’s free of added fragrance and non-comedogenic. It contains shea butter and soybean sterols.
What the brand claims
CeraVe says it helps reduce the look of tired skin overnight. The page gives no study figures.
Sources
- https://www.cerave.com/skincare/moisturizers/skin-renewing-night-cream (checked 2026-10-23)
We have not tested this product.
What's on the label
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Common questions
Does it contain retinol?
No retinol is listed.
When do I use it?
At night.