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moisturizer
CeraVe

PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion

Type
Moisturizer
Size
2.0 oz · 3.0 oz
Key ingredients
Niacinamide, hyaluronic acid, 3 essential ceramides
Skin types
All skin types
Fragrance
Fragrance-free

What users keep saying · from 111 reviews

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Names it as their favourite moisturizer overall.

“Cerave pm is my favorite moisturizer.”
positive

Says the PM facial moisturizer is great to use in the morning with a separate SPF.

“The cerave pm facial moisturizer (the one in the pump) is great to use morning and then a separate spf with more than 30”
positive

On oily skin using tretinoin it leaves them waking up even oilier.

“I’ve been using the Cerave PM, but just really don’t like how it makes me feel, and I wake up even oilier than usual”
negativegreasy

Fifteen years of day and night use: cool, light and soothing.

“I love it and will not live without it. Im almost 43 and have been using it for 15 years- night AND day!”
positive

Their favourite moisturiser ever, and it never breaks them out.

“Cerave PM is my fave moisturizer ever.”
positive

Listed CeraVe PM lotion among moisturizers 1-4 that gave them under-the-skin pimples on combination, sensitive skin.

“1-4 gave me under the skin pimples, while 5 gave me closed comodones (helped a lot with my redness though!)”
negativebroke me out

On sensitive, reactive skin the PM moisturizer plus a cicaplast balm worked wonders and really calms their skin.

“In the evenings I apply CeraVe pm moisturizer and let it absorb for about 2 minutes. Then, I apply La Roche Posay Citablast Baume b5. It has worked wonders and really calms my skin.”
positivegentle

Names the PM moisturizer, with Panoxyl face wash, as a major game changer in their acne routine.

“For me Panoxyl face wash and CeraVe pm mosturizer were the major game changers in my routine, as for vitamin c serum, I took a major fall backwards on my progress”
positivegentle

The PM facial moisturizing lotion made them break out.

“however, i’ve tried the cerave PM facial moisturizing lotion and that made me breakout.”
negativebroke me out

Finds it not bad but not very hydrating, better for younger skin.

“Yes, you can, I just find that the Cerave PM moisturizer isn't that great.”
mixedhydrating

Works wonders on their sensitive, acne-prone skin.

“Vanicream broke my extremely sensitive and acne prone skin out too, but Cerave PM works wonders.”
positive

Used it daily for years but a recent bottle felt totally different and creamier.

“I d been using PM daily for years and my most recent purchase from Target is totally different.”
mixedrich texture

The CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion is the gentlest lotion they've used on their sensitive skin.

“CeraVe PM Facial moisturizing lotion (ultra lightweight) is the gentlest lotion I have used on my sensitive skin.”
positivegentlelightweight

Holy grail for years: lightweight, quick absorbing, not greasy and slightly mattifying on oily skin.

“I have been using the CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion for years now.”
positivelightweightabsorbs quickly

A huge fan of the PM moisturizer for their dry skin.

“I’m a huge fan of CeraVe’s PM moisturizer and Moisturizing Lotion.”
positivehydrating

A holy grail for a decade, but their latest bottle felt and smelled like a cheaper formula.

“It was literally one of my HG products for a decade”
mixed

Linked weeks of breakouts to starting CeraVe PM and AM and says the product has definitely been breaking them out.

“So I started thinking about why this is happening and it just dawned on me that I changed my moisturizer and started using Cerave PM and AM. This product has definitely been breaking me out.”
negativebroke me out

Older than 36 months. These may describe an earlier version.

Both the AM and PM versions burned their skin, which they later traced to a niacinamide allergy.

“Both AM and PM formulations have niacinimide in them. Both burned my skin as well and it took me a couple years to figure out that I was allergic to niacinimide.”
negativestinging

Their favorite drugstore moisturizer, though retinol-sensitive people should be careful.

“Cerave pm lotion - this is my fave drugstore option!! I enjoy it.”
positive

Their skin went haywire with the PM lotion and they switched to other moisturizers.

“My skin went haywire with PM lotion! I ended up switching over to lrp toleriane sensitive fluid, and now I use mostly kbeauty moisturizers, I’m not sure if you’d be interested- but happy to share if you are….”
negativeirritating

Says the PM is still great though the AM with SPF gives white cast.

“For a long time I’ve used cerave am and pm facial moisturizing lotion, and the pm is still great, but the am has 30spf and has been giving me white cast that it didn’t used to.”
positivegentle

Started having issues with the CeraVe night lotion and moved to a Paula's Choice lotion, suspecting a formula change.

“I used to use the Cerave night lotion and started having issues. I switched to Paula’s Choice Clear lotion and it’s much better now.”
negativeirritating

A staple for a couple of years that they don't plan to drop.

“I also really love the cerave PM, it’s been in my routine for a couple of years now and I don’t see myself ever dropping it.”
positive

Uses the CeraVe PM lotion in the morning and finds it a pretty good gel alternative.

“I use it in the morning! It doesn’t have anything like retinol, so it should be fine for AM and PM use.”
positive

Uses the PM lotion morning and night with a separate sunscreen and says it works great.

“I personally use the cerave pm moisturizer. I use it morning and night, and it works great.”
positivelightweight

Loves the PM lotion; their skin feels moisturized and super soft with only the PM.

“Never had any issues with only PM, skin feels moisturized after and super soft”
positivehydrating

The PM facial moisturizer burned whenever they applied it on dry flaky skin.

“I was using Cerave Pm facial moisturizer but it was burning me whenever I applied it.”
negativestinging

Had no problem with CeraVe AM but the PM lotion broke their face out and they stopped using it.

“I used the cerave AM for a while now and had no problem with it. And i recently started using the pm, but it kept breaking my face out crazy somehow. I have totally stopped using that now.”
negativebroke me out

Loves it mixed with tretinoin on a very oily T-zone.

“I love the Cerave pm moisturizer. I mix a pea size amount with my tretinoin”
positive

Works for them: closed comedones have gone down and their skin is almost clear.

“this moisturizer works with my skin. i had closed comedones for a little bit, but they have significantly gone down recently. skin is almost clear now”
positive

Worked for them for five years before they wanted something thicker.

“I used it for about 5 years, then started switching around to find something thicker. It worked for me”
positive

Thought it was a holy grail but their dermatologist said it contains pore cloggers explaining persistent blackheads.

“It was my holy grail but the reason why I still had blackheads on my nose! My derm told me that despite the raves it has pore cloggers in it”
negativebroke me out

Was their end-game moisturiser until starting tretinoin broke their barrier; now they cannot tolerate CeraVe, suspecting phenoxyethanol.

“Hi, cerave pm lotion was my end game moisturiser for some time however upon starting tret and breaking my moisture barrier I can no longer tolerate any cerave products.”
mixedirritating

Uses it before tretinoin 0.1 percent every night with no issues.

“I personally use an SA cleanser nightly, and then and CeraVe pm followed by tret 0.1% at night with no issues.”
positivegentle

Realised after three weeks that the PM lotion caused new acne and whiteheads and stopped using it.

“it caused me breakouts and i only realised it after three weeks of using. For the first week i thought it was purging but the second week i got acne and whiteheads”
negativebroke me out

A week in and really likes it; very breakout-prone skin hasn't broken out.

“i'm using cerave PM right now and really like it so far”
positive

Finds the PM a really nice formula that feels smooth and gel-like.

“The Cerave PM is a really nice formula though. It’s more smooth and feels more gel like.”
positivelightweight

Broke out their oily, acne-prone skin within 24 hours.

“Most moisturizers I've tried either break me out within 24 hours (Cerave PM Lotion, Cerave AM Lotion, Cerave Moisturizing Cream, Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion)”
negativebroke me out

Says the CeraVe PM lotion, among other night moisturizers, breaks them out.

“The problem is Cerave PM, neutrogena hydro, Clinique, all break me out.”
negativebroke me out

Says it is the least moisturizing compared with Illiyoon cream and lotion.

“The cerave pm is the least moisturizing and has the lightest texture.”
negativehydrating

Their skin reacted horribly to it.

“I tried CeraVe 4-5 years ago and my skin reacted horribly to all of them. Cerave in the tub, CeraVe PM, CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser.”
negativeirritating

Has used the PM lotion on dehydrated oily skin and it does not make the face oilier through the day.

“I have been using CeraVe PM lotion and it's running out. It doesn't make my face oilier throughout the day too!”
positivelightweight

Loves that it soaks right in and does not feel greasy.

“I love the CeraVe PM because it soaks right in and doesn't make me feel greasy but their 'normal' lotion is a bit thicker and heavier.”
positiveabsorbs quickly

Says CeraVe AM and PM mesh very well with their skin.

“EDIT: CeraVe AM and PM mesh very well with my skin”
positivegentle

Uses it daytime too; it wears well under sunscreen and has a similar texture to a pricier cream.

“I use a separate sunscreen and this wears well under it”
positive

An oily-skinned CeraVe Cream user whose skin breaks out terribly after 2-3 uses of the PM lotion, which also is not moisturising enough.

“They're so similar but PM Lotion breaks me out terribly after 2-3 uses. I find PM still not moisturizing enough for my oily skin,”
negativebroke me out

Does well with CeraVe's daily lotion but finds the PM one clogs their pores.

“I do so well w their daily moisturizing lotion. But the pm one clogs my pores. (I used for years before the reformulation)”
negativebroke me out

Fine but not exciting; they'd like to find a different moisturiser.

“I like my cerave PM moisturizer but I’m not obsessed, I’d like to find a different one”
mixed

With dry eczema skin finds the PM lotion nowhere near hydrating enough, needing three or four pumps for the face.

“I have dry, dehydrated eczema skin and I find it nowhere near enough in terms of hydration. I'd have to put 3 or 4 pumps for my face alone.”
negative

Had very positive experiences with the PM lotion on dry skin and stopped only to avoid non-cruelty-free products.

“I have had really positive experiences with the CeraVe PM lotion, personally, but I have dry skin. I don't really use it anymore though because I'm fazing out all my non-cruelty-free products.”
positive

Found it too lightweight for combination-oily skin but it did not break them out.

“I have normal skin that leans towards oily with mild acne but found this too lightweight for me. It doesn't break me out, my skin is fine with fatty alcohols and oils even though I do have mild acne.”
mixedlightweight

Loves it as a workhorse moisturizer for layering or adding squalane for extra oomph.

“I really love CeraVe PM especially as a workhorse moisturizer for layering or adding oil to (I like squalene) when needing a bit more oomph.”
positivegentle

Recently bought the PM lotion and loves it for daytime as a lighter moisturizer than the tub.

“Recently bought Cerave PM and love it for day time use, but for night time it’s definitely not enough and I wake up still seeing my eczema patches.”
positivehydrating

Their holy grail summer moisturizer was reformulated with phenoxyethanol, which makes their skin very angry.

“My HG summer moisturizer, CeraVe PM, has been reformulated and now contains phenoxyethanol, which makes my skin VERY VERY ANGRY.”
negativeirritating

Liked it at first but after a few days it burned and irritated dry patches.

“I have been using cerave pm lotion for about a week and a half after switching from a lotion I got a bad reaction from.”
mixedstinging
Redditr/acne·

Loves it: so lightweight but so moisturizing, and sees no reason not to use it in the morning too.

“CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion, all the way for me! I love it--so lightweight but so moisturizing.”
positivelightweighthydrating

Uses it morning and night and jokes that they could drink it.

“I second CeraVe PM. I use it morning and night--I always joke that I could drink it”
positivehydrating

Loves it and uses it only in the morning.

“i love Cerave PM, and only use it in the morning!”
positivegentle

After years of use, a newly bought bottle had different ingredients and burned their skin.

“I think they changed their formula. I have been using it for years, and the bottle I bought last month has different ingredients listed than bottles I bought before, and it burned my skin!”
negativestinging

Whenever they put the PM lotion on it burns.

“i just started using this product a couple weeks ago, but whenever i put it on it burns.”
negativestinging

Used it for a while but recently it started to burn, even from the real CeraVe brand.

“SAME I've been using it for a while and its just starting to burn recently.”
negativestinging

Loves it, sealed in with Laneige sleeping mask.

“I love the CeraVe PM lotion. I seal it in with the laneige sleeping mask (I use the lavender scent) that you can find on amazon.”
positivehydrating

Their light summer moisturizer on dry, sensitive, acne-prone skin.

“I use CeraVe PM in the summer specifically because it's lighter, and LRP Cicaplast Baume B5 in the other seasons.”
positivelightweight

From their own use: left their skin dry.

“I was using cerave pm too and it also dried me out.”
negative

Liked it at first, then a sudden reaction made their face burn and they stopped.

“Age and gender: 30/ female Skin type: sensitive dry I got 1 bottle of Cerave PM lotion from iherb.”
mixedirritating

Loves it as a daytime moisturiser on slightly oily skin.

“I usually use CeraVe PM as my day time moisturizer and CeraVe in the tub for nighttime. I have skin that is slightly more on the oily side, but still love using CeraVe PM in the morning after my sunscreen.”
positive

Breaks them out, though six other CeraVe products work for them.

“I‘ve used six other Cerave products as part of my daily routine for years (and loved the results!) but I react to the PM cream exactly like OP described.”
negativebroke me out

Caused problems, likely from niacinamide, where the regular lotion didn't.

“my skin had problems with Cerave PM, but had no problems with the regular lotion.”
negative

Likes the formula and uses it day and night.

“I use the Cerave PM sometimes at night too! But mostly I just like the formula”
positive

Caused cystic pimples and clogged pores that cleared over two months after stopping.

“My skin has literally never been this bad. I have 5 cystic pimples on my left cheek and a lot of clogged pores on my right cheek.”
negativebroke me out

Gave them new cystic bumps or whiteheads every morning.

“had to stop using the Cerave because I was waking up every morning with 1-4 new cystic bumps or whiteheads”
negativebroke me out

Threw it out after breakouts continued even without the AM lotion.

“I threw out both my Cerave products (PM moisturizer and AM moisturizer+spf30 sunscreen) because of this issue.”
negativebroke me out

Moisturises briefly, but their dry sensitive skin dries out through the day.

“When I put the CeraVe PM on my face it’s moisturized for a bit, but feels like as the day goes on my face tends to dry out.”
mixed

Loves the PM one and uses the AM only on the neck and chest.

“I LOVE the PM one though. In the morning I use a BB cream with SPF or a La Roche Posay one.”
positive

Likes the PM lotion for being gel-like, silky and faster-absorbing than the AM.

“I like using Cerave PM because it is much more gel-like, silky, and faster-absorbing than Cerave Am.”
positivelightweightabsorbs quickly

Finds the PM far more lightweight, going on so easily they sometimes forget they applied it.

“The PM is far more lightweight. That’s the main difference I noticed. It goes on and boom, done.”
positivelightweight

Loves the PM lotion as super lightweight yet moisturizing, and was pleasantly surprised.

“In comparison to how the AM feels, I love the PM moisturizer. It's super lightweight but moisturizing too, I was pleasantly surprised with how much I like it.”
positivelightweighthydrating

Works flawlessly on their oily, sensitive skin.

“I do use CeraVe AM and PM moisturizers. They work flawlessly for my oily/sensitive skin”
positive

Really likes it, and finds Vanicream Lite and CeraVe lotion absorb well too.

“I really like Cerave PM, but Vanicream Lite Lotion and Cerave Moisture Lotion absorb really well too”
positivegentle

Says the PM lotion is great for them while the tub cream clogged their skin.

“CeraVe PM is great for me, CeraVe in the tub is Satan's cum.”
positivegentle

Does a good job keeping their skin hydrated.

“However I use CeraVe PM & the Moisturizing Lotion and they do a good job of keeping my skin hydrated.”
positivehydrating

Feels very comfortable on dry, easily irritated skin.

“Cerave hydrating cleanser is really gentle and non-drying. Cerave PM feels very comfortable on my skin. I find those Cerave products work well with my dry, sensitive skin that easily gets irritated.”
positivegentle

Broke them out, along with other CeraVe moisturizers.

“Cerave Tub, Lotion and PM all broke me out but I decided to give it one more chance I came across Cerave BABY Lotion best decision ever!!!”
negativebroke me out

Nice, light texture, but woke up with forehead pimples.

“CeraVe PM had a nice texture. It felt great, was not grease or too heavy, but I woke up with pimples on my forehead the morning after :(”
mixedlightweightbroke me out

With the hydrating cleanser, they rarely get a zit.

“Cerave hydrating cleanser and the PM lotion Work magical with me with some Thayers witch hazel in the mix. I’m 22 and have always suffered from acne but with that routine I rarely get a zit.”
positivecleared breakouts

Helped breakouts and texture on oily/combo skin.

“I use the foaming facial cleanser and the Am/PM moisturizers. I love all three of them. It's helped with my breakouts, texture and I'm noticing I don't get as oily anymore.”
positivecleared breakouts

Nice texture, but no lasting moisture and quick closed comedones.

“Cerave PM has a nice texture but doesn't give lasting moisture and gives me CCs almost immediately.”
negativebroke me out

It was their holy grail for years before the reformulation and now they have switched.

“CeraVe PM was my HG for years before the reformulation. I switched to Cetaphil redness relieving moisturizer, but it's expensive per oz compared to the CeraVe PM.”
negativeirritating

Used it for years as a holy grail but is retiring it over severe clogged pores.

“Before I officially retire Cerave PM, I just wanted to ask if any body is having issues with severe clogged pores due to Cerave PM Moisturizer.”
mixedbroke me out

Realised it had been clogging their pores all along after over a year of use.

“But I have realized that even though I've been using cerave pm for over a year I think it has been clogging my pores all this time!!”
negativebroke me out

The PM lotion made them break out like crazy in cystic acne.

“The CeraVe PM made me break out like crazy in cystic acne. Stop using it.”
negativebroke me out
Redditr/acne·

Keeps their oily skin bouncy and plump without greasiness.

“CeraVe in the tub is way too heavy for me, for example. CeraVe PM keeps my face bouncy and plump but without being greasy.”
positive

Likes it, though it's thin and pills a little on application.

“I was surprised by how thin it felt and it does some weird pilling things when I first apply it. I like it nonetheless”
mixed

The new formula pills and makeup no longer sits well over it.

“I used to love cerave pm under makeup but the new formula pills up on my skin and my base makeup doesn't apply well over it.”
negativepills under makeup

Sits on their skin and feels hot overnight.

“It feels like it just sits on my skin and actually makes me hot when I sleep in it, like my skin can't breathe.”
negative

They love it and it works well for them.

“I just bought 2 of the original PM's for $8/ea and LOVE the moisturizer.”
positive

The reformulated version doesn't work for them like the old one did.

“It didn't do anything *horrible* to my skin, it just doesn't work like it used to.”
negative

Transformed their very dry, sensitive, eczema-prone skin within days.

“Wow words cannot describe how this product improved my skin. I have extremely dry and sensitive skin with eczema and dermatitis. Few days of using this product and my skin has done a complete 180.”
positive

Obsessed with its perfect, non-heavy consistency.

“I’m obsessed with CeraVe PM! I hate super thick moisturizer, I’ve found the CeraVe PM to be perfect in terms of consistency.”
positive

Amazing for their newly dry skin after other moisturisers failed.

“I finally tried cerave PM and it was amazing! My skin is still a little dry, but it feels so much better”
positive

The single biggest improvement in their new routine on combination skin.

“It was my first change when starting my new skincare routine, and it has definitely made the biggest difference out of all my changes!”
positive

Used it for months without breaking out, along with several other CeraVe and K-beauty products.

“I’ve used all of these products for months (years in some cases) without breaking out from them: Cerave PM, Cerave daily moisturizing lotion, Cerave foaming, Cosrx snail 96 mucin essence, Etude house moistfull collagen sleeping pack, Hada labo”
positivegentle

Loves it but it took a while to work out that it kept causing small whiteheads.

“Same happened to me- I LOVE Cerave PM but it took me awhile to figure out what kept giving me small whitehead here and there after awhile!”
mixedbroke me out

Realised the PM moisturizer was giving them closed comedones, suspecting fatty alcohols or ceramides.

“I realized, however, that the moisturizer I would apply afterwards - CeraVe PM - was giving me closed comedones, I suspect because of either the fatty alcohols or the ceramides in it.”
negativebroke me out

Holy grail used over serums and actives day and night, bought cheaply on Amazon.

“CeraVe PM is my holy grail. I use it on top of my serums and actives, both day and night.”
positivehydrating

After about a month it stays on the skin and looks greasy instead of giving a glossy, dewy finish.

“I've been using the Cerave PM Moisturising Lotion for slightly less than a month, and while I really like what I see on paper with regards to the ingredients, it just seems to stay on my skin and”
negativegreasy

Tried the PM lotion for oil control but it did nothing, and they still woke up oily.

“I tried AB-favourite Mizon Snail Recovery Gel Cream and SCA-favourite Cerave PM but both did nothing to control my oil.”
negativegreasy

The only face lotion that has not broken them out, on mixed skin with an oily T-zone.

“It's the only face lotion I've ever used that hasn't broken me out.”
positivegentle

Broke them out within three nights.

“i only used it 3 nights and noticed it was breaking me out!!”
negativebroke me out

Confirmed as the source of their constant breakouts.

“I just confirmed this lotion was the source of my constant acne breakouts!”
negativebroke me out

It made them break out with closed comedones and cysts, so they switched to Neutrogena Hydro Boost.

“CeraVe PM made me break out like crazy - CCs and cysts - so I switched to Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream too and I love it.”
negativebroke me out

The PM broke them out although the regular moisturizing lotion did not.

“Cerave PM broke me out, although the regular moisturizing lotion (in the big 12oz pump bottle) did not and I'm a fan of that one.”
negativebroke me out

Realised it was causing closed comedones on the cheeks that became inflamed zits.

“It's definitely possible, I recently realized that cerave PM was breaking me out last year, in these closed comedones in my cheeks that turned into giant inflamed zits.”
negativebroke me out

Loves it at night, unlike the AM lotion and sunscreen which they have heard bad things about.

“I love CeraVe PM at night, but I've heard bad things about CeraVe AM and CeraVe sunscreen.”
positivegentle

Uses it morning and night and their skin is less oily during the day than with the AM lotion.

“I started using cerave PM morning and night after seeing other people post that as their routine on here and my skin is less oily throughout the day than when I was using cerave AM so now i”
positivehydrating

Uses it in the morning under Biore Watery Essence and loves it, preferring it to the AM lotion texture.

“I use Cerave PM in the morning, along with Biore Watery Essence over top, and I love it.”
positivelightweight

Finds the PM very greasy and tolerable only before bed.

“I find the PM very greasy as well. I've been sticking with it because it's so highly rated here.”
mixedgreasy

Notices the PM lotion makes their face look greasy halfway through the day.

“Recently I've noticed that the PM lotion will make my face look a bit greasy about half way through the day.”
negativegreasy

Uses it morning and night for the niacinamide, with a separate sunscreen.

“I use Cerave PM both morning and night because I like it's niacinamide content.”
positivegentle

Had a bad reaction and is returning both the AM and PM bottles, suspecting niacinamide.

“Thus, I need to return the CeraVe AM + PM bottles I got and get others. I know everyone loves CeraVe here but I'm not trying to continue messing with this stuff after what it did.”
negativeirritating

Switched from the AM to the PM version and loves how much lighter it is.

“I just made the switch from AM to PM cerave and I love the PM.”
positivelightweight

After two months of twice-daily use it replenished their dehydrated skin; feather-light serum-like texture, rated 5/5.

“5/5, but it did take time. All in all, the best daily moisturizer I’ve used.”
positivelightweighthydrating

Broke them out horribly even after patch testing, likely a niacinamide allergy.

“I tried CeraVe PM and it broke me out horribly even after patch testing.”
negativebroke me out

Was a holy grail with a quick-sinking gel texture until Retin-A made it too harsh.

“Haven't tried the Clinique one, but Cerave PM was my holy grail until I started Retin-A <333 The gel texture sinks into the skin quickly and the niacinamide in it is great.”
mixedlightweight

Has really helped their dry, dehydrated skin, layering a thicker lotion over it when extra dry.

“it's been really great for me! i had dry and dehydrated skin, and the cerave pm has really helped!”
positivehydrating

It gave a horrid rash all over their face the first time they used it.

“CeraVe PM gave me a horrid rash all over my face the first time I used it.”
negativeirritating

Found it much better than the Neutrogena moisturizer they used before.

“CeraVe PM was much better than the Neutrogena I was using before, so it took me a while to accept that there still might be something better out there.”
positivegentle

Used the PM lotion alone on dry jaw patches and it has been working well.

“I have dry patches along my jawline that I've been attempting to fix with Cerave PM lotion at night.”
positivehydrating

Likes the PM's thinner, gel-like texture and finish much better than the AM.

“Cerave PM is a little thinner and has a more gel-like consistency.”
positivelightweight

Layers it with Mizon Black Snail AIO when very dry or barrier-damaged and says they work wonderfully.

“I use both the Mizon Black Snail AIO and Cerave PM together when my skin is really dry or my moisture barrier is fucked, and they work wonderfully.”
positivehydrating

Got their worst cystic acne breakout from the PM lotion and says every CeraVe product breaks them out.

“Me to worst cystic acne break out from cerave PM :C In fact every product from cerave pm breaks me out.”
negativebroke me out

Ended up on the PM lotion but it was not working well enough and looked waxy.

“I started in skincare addiction. Tried 20 things, ended up with cerave PM.”
negativegreasy

Avoids fatty alcohols because the CeraVe PM gave them closed comedones.

“Aw darn it, I'm not fond of fatty alcohols since the cerave pm give me ccs.”
negativebroke me out

Really likes it and says it has done great things for their skin.

“I use CeraVe PM and I really like it. It's done great things for my skin.”
positivegentle

The PM lotion also broke them out, so they use other hydrating products.

“Cerave PM also broke me out. :( I use the Innisfree essence with Hado Labo Gokujyun Lotion, and I often use Benton steam cream on my cheeks, but it seems a bit heavy for my T-zone and chin.”
negativebroke me out

Went back to the PM lotion and the clogs on their chin came back with a vengeance.

“I had to go back to CeraVe PM recently and the clogs are back with a vengeance.”
negativebroke me out

The PM lotion broke them out, so they switched to Dr. Jart Ceramidin cream.

“Jart's Ceramidin Cream - as Cerave PM broke me out. I really love it.”
negativebroke me out

Needed more hydration and saw a wow improvement after starting the PM lotion.

“I started using Cerave pm lotion and wow, the improvement! This forum is amazing, I would never have figured this out on my own.”
positivehydrating

Finds the PM excellent for dry skin.

“CeraVe PM is excellent for my dry skin, I find that it does a good job of keeping protection until morning.”
positivehydrating

Loves the PM for their face, a gel-like moisturizer that is not heavy.

“I use the PM for my face and I love it. It is sorta gel-like, but it's fine.”
positive

Their favorite: plays nicest under sunscreen and makeup, sinks in fastest and is moisturizing.

“Cerave PM is my favorite because it plays the nicest under sunscreen and makeup, and sinks in the fastest. I find it very moisturizing for my dry skin”
positiveabsorbs quicklyhydrating

Uses it day and night; it sinks in fast and feels silky.

“I use the PM as my daily am and pm moisturizer step, it sinks in fast, has really great ingredients, feels silky.”
positiveabsorbs quickly

Uses the PM morning and non-Retin-A nights and it has been working great.

“Now I use PM every morning and nights when I don't use Retin-A. Between said medication and this cold Swedish weather my skin can be quite dry. PM has been working great”
positive

Likes the niacinamide but does not find it moisturizing enough for their skin.

“I like those benefits and I don't find the CeraVe PM moisturizing enough for my skin.”
mixedhydrating

Liking it so far, not too thick and not causing breakouts.

“But yes, I just saw them a month ago and bought the PM.”
positivegentle