A rich balm with urea and ceramides for skin that feels tight, rough and flaky
CeraVe Intensive Hydrating Balm is a rich face and body balm for dry to very dry, flaky skin. It combines hydroxyethyl urea (hydro-urea) with CeraVe’s three essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid and shea butter to restore the skin’s ability to hold water and repair its protective barrier. It provides up to 72 hours of hydration and leaves no greasy residue behind.
The texture
A thick, creamy balm that melts on contact and spreads over large areas. It sinks in within a minute or two and leaves skin soft and supple rather than sticky.
Who it suits
- Very dry, rough or flaky skin on legs, arms and hands
- Dry facial skin that feels tight
- Skin that dries out in winter or after hot showers
- The whole family, as a single pump for face and body
Worth knowing before you buy: It is a rich balm; oily or acne-prone facial skin may prefer the lighter CeraVe Moisturizing Lotion on the face and keep the balm for the body.
How long one pump lasts
Used once a day on the body of one adult, the 354ml pump lasts about 6 to 8 weeks.
Complete the routine

Hydrating Body Cleanser
Gentle wash for normal to dry skin.
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Moisturizing Lotion
A lighter ceramide lotion.
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- Texture: rich balm
- Skin type: dry to very dry skin, face and body
- Concerns: dryness, roughness, flaking, tightness
- When to apply: once or twice a day, or as needed
- Main benefits: up to 72h hydration, restores the skin barrier, softens rough skin, non-greasy
How to use
Apply generously to face and body as often as needed, ideally after a shower on slightly damp skin.
Active ingredients
- Hydroxyethyl urea (hydro-urea): restores the skin’s water-binding capacity
- Ceramides NP, AP and EOP: help repair and maintain the skin barrier
- Sodium hyaluronate: attracts and holds moisture
- Shea butter: nourishes and softens
Ingredients
AQUA/WATER/EAU · GLYCERIN · BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII BUTTER/SHEA BUTTER · HYDROXYETHYL UREA · PROPANEDIOL · ISOPROPYL PALMITATE · CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE · CETYL ALCOHOL · MYRISTYL MYRISTATE · GLYCERYL STEARATE · GLYCINE · PEG-100 STEARATE · STEARETH-20 · CERAMIDE NP · CERAMIDE AP · CERAMIDE EOP · CARBOMER · CETEARYL ALCOHOL · DIMETHICONE · BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE · TRIETHYL CITRATE · SODIUM POLYACRYLATE · SODIUM PCA · SERINE · SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE · SODIUM HYALURONATE · CHOLESTEROL · ALANINE · HYDROXYACETOPHENONE · CAPRYLYL GLYCOL · HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID · XANTHAN GUM · PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE · PHYTOSPHINGOSINE · BENZOIC ACID
Formulations are updated by the manufacturer from time to time. Always check the packaging you receive.
Manufacturer information
Brand: CeraVe (L'Oréal)
Address: 62 quai Charles Pasqua, 92300 Levallois-Perret, France
EAN: 3337875923880
