Hydrating Body Wash

Wildfire smoke, showering using hard water, indoor heaters/air conditioners, low humidity/dry environment, and the other things we usually don't think about completely destroyed my skin. Itchy inflamed rashes, skin so dry it would flake off the minute anyone looked at me, developing a case of KP, etc. You name it, I have it after a lifetime of healthy skin. I was determined to find products that would restore my once active and healthy lifestyle. Tried everything: lukewarm showers, installed a filter on my showerhead and religiously change it every two months, sulfate free body washes, expensive boutique soaps, high end cosmetic lines, organic hair care and body washes, and every "miracle cream" from brands I never heard of before. Nothing worked. In fact, I'm starting to suspect the high concentration of essential oils in these products exacerbated the problems. All of this testing cost a small fortune; sometimes looking at my order history here depresses me regarding all the money I spent to find anything to have just one day where I wasn't ready to take a piece of sandpaper and rub it all over to get my skin off. If there's one silver lining, I'm probably personally financially responsible for putting the kids of employees at anti-histimine manufacturers through college. It was that bad. After some more research into various skin conditions and the ingredients to alleviate them, CereVe products were constantly recommended by dermatologists because of the inclusion of ceramides in their formulations. Remaining skeptical this could be because the manufacturer significantly spends marketing to dermatologists, for a quarter amount I spent on the last "all natural miracle sulfate free eczema wash infused with holistic oils that will leave me smelling like a tropical beach," I decided to give this body wash the same fair trial I gave all the others. A fair trial is using the product as intended for at least two weeks. Soaps or washes typically are left on the skin for at most a full minute before rinsed off. This isn't enough time interacting with the product to derive any benefit from its ingredients. Instead, I do something akin to a navy shower where I get wet, turn the water off, soap up using a fresh and clean washcloth each time, leave the product on for a few minutes, then rinse off. If at any point I feel itchy, the product is rinsed off and the offending bottle chucked in the garbage because I don't want to accidentally reach for something that's going to make the situation worse. CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash doesn't really foam. It's a cream formulation without any discernible fragrance or scent. It barely smells like anything, and resembles a milky white film on the skin. The only immediate difference to my itchy skin was that it wasn't more itchy or red. After about a week of using the body wash, the inflammation was significantly reduced and the dry patches were smaller. After two weeks, many of these dry patches disappeared and the itching subsided to the point where I forgot to take anti-histimines for two days. The KP didn't disappear from my arms, but they looked way less red and less noticeable than before, enough to prompt me to purchase the CeraVe body lotion with ceramides and sacylic acid to test for its effectiveness on that area. I don't think this is a miracle body wash, but it's definitely something that doesn't make a skin condition worse. It's incredibly moisturizing to the point where if I forgot to apply body lotion, I don't pay dearly with adverse skin reactions or increased itching. It feels like it's allowing my skin to heal from all the trauma I put it through, and it's definitely on my repurchase list. And foamy bubbles or smelling like passion fruit isn't the criteria for a body wash for me anymore.

I love CeraVe body lotions so naturally when I wanted an unscented body wash I turned to this brand as well. For the positives I found it very moisturizing and it seems to work well with my body chemistry. Also, didn’t have an issue with the bottle as many have had. For the negatives the only one I have is the scent but I can work with it. I know it’s “unscented” but that we know just means no fragrance added but the ingredients in this has a very distinct smell. I want to call it clinical but it’s not quite that, it’s sort of metallic. I was worried about it at first but the smell appears to be more prominent in the bottle and once you dispense the product and start to work it in the scent fades. Like I said it works well with my body chemistry so by the time I get out of the shower it’s gone and I smell and feel clean yet moisturized. The product comes out in a thick cream like consistency that gives a decent foam but nothing too bubbly and stripping. This is great for my every day body wash when I don’t want a scent and just want a clean canvas to spray a mist or perfume on. I will be purchasing again. Edit: After using this from some time and buying a second bottle all my positives stand but the negative I have regarding the scent faded. It turns out the first bottle I bought likely had a more prominent smell. Even so after you open a new bottle and use it a couple times the clinical scent disappears all together and you’re left with a product that does a great job cleansing and moisturizing your skin. I love it so much I changed my review from 4 to 5 stars. Some things take time to appreciate I guess.

I quickly learned that this is wash is not about working up a good lather, and a good lather isn't necessary for good cleaning. I can put a dollop the size of a quarter in my hand, rub my hands together, and spread it over the entire moderately hairy top front of my body, which thins it out and makes it easier to wash off. It's great for softening my beard stubble before shaving. It's very smooth, slippery stuff, which some people may not like, and it takes more effort to rinse off, but it works for me. But the bottle is really bad. The wash is so thick that it's not easy to get it out of the bottle, especially as there becomes less and less left - from the beginning I have to store the bottle upside down in the shower, and even then it doesn't come out readily. Eventually it gets to the point where I have to shake it hard to get anything out. The plastic is so hard that it doesn't expand outward after you squeeze it, so before I put it back on the shower shelf, I get more air into the bottle by opening the spout and squeezing the very inflexible plastic and then closing the spout - that kind of fills the bottle out somewhat to make it a little easier to squeeze. And eventually you can't get anything out at all even though you can tell there's quite a bit left, like 1/3 or 1/4. Then I have to twist off the cap, add water and shake - which of course makes it more liquid so more comes out than you might want, though it still works to wash yourself. Seems like a huge amount of work to get the stuff out of there - it's like whoever designed this bottle didn't try to actually use it. The obvious thing to do would make it a pump - though that wouldn't get it all out either, it's just too thick, you'd still end up having to take off the cap and add water. Look how much I was able to write just about a plastic bottle! That shows how ridiculous it is - CeraVe should get a clue from all these comments saying the same thing. The best option is the bar - the same stuff, far easier to use, you can use it all - though it's much slipperier than the usual bar of soap so you'd better have enough room in your shower to bend down to pick it up off the floor. We have both bottle and bar in the shower, and you develop a system of what method to use where and how to get the stuff out of the bottle and how to not drop the bar and so on - it's like the rocket science of washing yourself, and I wouldn't bother if I didn't like the results so well.

This body wash made my whole body feel amazing, hard to describe other than healthy and fresh, without being dry or over moisturized. As a man I have used axe, old spice, irish spring, dial, everyman jack, harrys, method men, etc.. soaps and body washes. Nothings comes close to how fresh and clean without feeling dry or slippery this body wash made me feel. I will probably use this brand forever or until I find something as good for the skin. I am new to self care but this stuff is amazing. It is winter 10f where I live with hard well water and I just got out of the shower and had to write this review, becasue my skin feels good everywhere!! I used to to shave my head as well. Buy this. Tl;dr Amazing body wash Buy now

I like how it lathers well and rinses easily leaving my skin feeling fresh and soft. I've noticed improvement to my skin complexion and reduce breakouts on my back and shoulders while using this product on a daily basis for over a week. I agree on some other reviews stating the bottle design inefficient when nearing the end of the supply, it's a hassle and manufacturer needs to study it carefully for better quality of life usage. Additionally, it's fragrance free, but it certainly has a distinct soap or chemical smell to it; however, it's only noticeable if you're significantly sensitive to this type of smell. Overall, I've become a fan of this product and have quickly added it to my daily regimen.

I found this to not be on par with CeraVe's other products, of which I'm a fan. It's too gentle to remove enough body oils/excretions to remove odor from sensitive areas, and isn't strong enough to remove deodorant even with multiple applications. I have to have a second body wash for pits and generally smellier areas. It's also not moisturizing enough to remove the need for body lotion. I prefer Eucerin's offering in this area. There are plenty of alternatives, many have scents if you don't have sensitive skin, but my favorite for dry sensitive skin is Eucerin's 'skin calming body wash'. It's a bit different as it is oil-based so does not lather much, but it applies heavy moisture and I don't need lotion even in winter with that one. Irish Spring's 3-in-1 moisture or just plain moisture are better smelling and more moisturizing, but not best for sensitive skin. Molton Brown's black pepper recharge is th best smelling one I've used in this price range, or Dove's deep moisture is probably the most moisturizing but has a feminine scent which lingers.

This is the best body wash for our sensitive skin. We cannot use any other body wash or we will break out. This body wash does not have a scent which we need because then we would break out. It’s nice and luxurious without foaming too much. Non drying and moisturizing as well. We have been using it for over 12 years since we have skin allergies and have never had any issues with cerave. Our whole family of 5 uses it and we have it on repeat delivery from Amazon. It’s hard to find this hydrating body wash in the stores so the only place we can buy it from is Amazon. It’s nice that they send it right to our door and we don’t even have to think about it.

Ladies, and gentlemen, the ladies need pampering when they are in their 40s and beyond. We get dry and itchy. Our estrogen levels plummet and we get itchy and angry and grumpy. We need nice things, including this awesome body wash by CeraVe. It's "soap free" meaning it doesn't have caustic ingredients that remove moisture. It still suds up, but it also leaves behind a moisturizer on the skin that has ingredients we need after our bodies start producing less. My husband got me this and I felt very seen by him. He heard my frustrations and got me something to help. Maybe my menopause monster will not be mad at him this week.

Excellent product for very dry older skin.

حلو قرامه كأنه كريم تنظيفه خفيف احبه يومي ما يجفف بشرتي و يؤدي الغرض من التنظيف سعره شوي مرتفع بس ما اشوف فيه شي مميز لن اكرر الشراء لان ودي اجرب منتجات جديدة بس المنتج خلاني اقع بغرام غسولات الجسم الكريمية خصوصًا كوني شخص استحم بشكل يومي لطيف مرة على البشرة و ما يجففها و يعطي ترطيب بسيط انصح فيه

Keep skin well moist, lessen rash on dry skin. Just not producing it quick enough. It’s always out of stock !

Costly but thanks for making it available

Ich hatte ständig mit sehr trockener rauher und juckiger Hautproblemen zu tun, vorallem noch im Winter, kein Produkt hat mir geholfen, NADA. Seit Cerave in mein Leben kam, habe ich keine Hautprobleme mehr, meine Haut war Cerave so dankbar, meine Haut hatte es so dankbar angenommen, es war ein Segen. Von da an kaufte ich mir auch die anderen Produkte von Cerave und auch diese waren Meilensteine in der Pflege. Es ist die beste Pflegeserie auf dem Markt. Meine Nr. 1 heißt CERAVE.