I used to claim that Cerave healed my eczema, and I would recommend it to everybody, but recently, my hands started rejecting it. Which is incredibly debilitating as someone of suffers from eczema.

My eczema would flare up more and turn very red, and irritated.

Something was telling me that this product was not right anymore, and that I needed into this company, the ingredients it uses and start healing my self with natural ingredients.

Finding out that Cerave is not only owned by L’Oreal but is also owned my Nestlé; which has a huge crime history with their products.

I also am aware that companies can change ingredients over time to lower quality without the consumer realizing. Or companies will allow smaller companies to use their labeling but put complete different products in it while still using the other companies labeling. (Ross is a great example of this. They claim to carry high quality clothing brands, but really it’s cheap fabrics with similar patterns with the high brand tags)

I’ve bought Cerave moisturizer cream in many different sizes, and the smaller sizes I bought from Walmart definitely have a different lotion in them. It felt like a completely different the product and cheap.

My concern is Costco is a cheaper version too which is my main source. I don’t know for sure but my intuition is telling me something is off.

Im researching natural oils and moisturizers for skin, so thank you for the recommendations. I will definitely try some of them.

I like weleda skin food (even on my face as a night creme or once in a while during a no make up, work from home day) for a moisture boost
and ELF holy hydration as a lighter day creme.

(It contains Niacinamide and Squalane)

https://www.elfcosmetics.com/holy-hydration-face-cream-spf-30/81570.html?cgid=skin-moisturizer#start=3&sz=36

Keep up the great work

Hi Mary, thank you for your feedback. I’ll be on the lookout for any budget-friendly alternatives!

Hi Raluca, I hope you’re well. Unfortunately there aren’t many inexpensive cruelty-free dupes for a brand like CeraVe. After looking at the ingredients and researching, the closest and most budget-friendly option is Ceamedx at $18. If it’s not available where you’re located, the second moisturizer by Paula’s Choice is a great option as well and it’s $35. Hopefully more cruelty-free drugstore brands will come up with similar products in the future.