When it comes to skincare, we’re often led to believe that the more you spend, the better your results will be. After all, how could a £15 product possibly compare to a £200 competitor?
According to beauty editors and insiders, sometimes it can. CeraVe, the no-frills skincare brand that focuses on results, not packaging, hit UK shores back in 2018 (much to the delight of fans who had been lugging as much as they could carry back, every time they crossed the Atlantic). And it has been growing in popularity ever since. Now one of the worst kept secrets in the beauty world, the brand’s rather minimalist-looking products prove that skincare doesn’t have to cost an arm and a leg to be effective – that’s something we can get behind.
The best part? The cult-favourite label has launched a brand new product we’re sure to be just as obsessed with. The Micellar Cleansing Water. Rich with niacinamide and ceramides – which protect and strengthen the skin’s natural barrier while keeping it hydrated for up to 24 hours – the formula is designed to cleanse without the need to rinse afterwards. Dr Alexis Granite, CeraVe’s consultant, says: “The micelles in the liquid attract makeup, excess sebum and daily grime rather than stripping the oils from your skin and drying it out.” Magic.
What makes CeraVe such a hit? As stated on the bottle, CeraVe is ‘Developed with Dermatologists’ and the entire range is built on ceramides which, with thanks to genius technology known as MultiVesicular Emulsion, deliver the good-for-skin ingredients to exactly where they need to be within the skin. What’s more, all of CeraVe’s products are formulated without many added sensitisers or fragrances you’d find in other products so they tend not to irritate even the most sensitive of skin. All in all, pretty impressive stuff.
CeraVe has a range of uncomplicated but effective moisturisers, cleansers, and body care products so, with plenty of bestselling formulas to check out, there’s no time to waste when it comes to updating your regimen.
So which CeraVe products should you add to basket first? Apart from the brand new Micellar Cleansing Water, of course, the Hydrating Hyaluronic Acid facial serum is high up on most of the GLAMOUR team’s wish lists right now (thanks winter for the dry skin). This Hydrating Cleanser for face and body is magic too, made even more so considering that it’s less than £10. Plus, this Moisturising Lotion for dry skin is an absolute must-have bargain.