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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, Body and Face Moisturizer for Dry Skin, Body Cream with Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides, Daily Moisturizer, Oil-Free, Fragrance Free, Non-Comedogenic, 19 Ounce
Price may vary by location, shipping cost, and availability.
7% Off
$18.96
$20.49
Highest: $31.98
Average: $16.10
Lowest: $2.69
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You can check the price history of CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, Body and Face Moisturizer for Dry Skin, Body Cream with Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides, Daily Moisturizer, Oil-Free, Fragrance Free, Non-Comedogenic, 19 Ounce here. This product's current Price in USA is $18.96. The average and highest prices are $16.10 and $31.98 respectively.
| Lowest Ever Price | $2.69 |
|---|---|
| 7th May 2022 | |
| Average Price | $16.10 |
| Based on 4099 days price tracking | |
| Highest Price | $31.98 |
| 18th Jan 2021 | |
Price History of All Variants of CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Body and Face Moisturizer...
Current Price in USA
| Price | $18.96 |
|---|---|
| MRP | $20.49 |
| Savings | $1.53 |
| Discount | 7.467% |
Recent Price Drops on CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, Body and Face Moisturizer for Dry Skin, Body Cream with Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides, Daily Moisturizer, Oil-Free, Fragrance Free, Non-Comedogenic, 19 Ounce
Price Drop 25th Jun 2026
$17.06 → $16.20
5.04% drop
Price Drop 14th May 2026
$18.96 → $17.06
10.02% drop
Price Drop 28th Jan 2026
$18.96 → $15.97
15.77% drop
Price Drop 15th Jan 2026
$18.96 → $16.13
14.93% drop
Price Drop 9th Jan 2026
$18.96 → $16.13
14.93% drop
Price Drop 8th Dec 2025
$18.96 → $15.72
17.09% drop
Price Drop 25th Nov 2025
$17.78 → $15.60
12.26% drop
Price Drop 23rd Nov 2025
$18.96 → $17.78
6.22% drop
Price Drop 21st Nov 2025
$18.96 → $15.78
16.77% drop
Price Drop 5th Nov 2025
$18.96 → $15.74
16.98% drop
Price Drop 14th Oct 2025
$17.47 → $15.74
9.9% drop
Price Drop 4th Oct 2025
$18.96 → $16.14
14.87% drop
Price Drop 1st Oct 2025
$18.96 → $11.34
40.19% drop
Price Drop 22nd Sep 2025
$18.96 → $11.12
41.35% drop
Price Drop 14th Sep 2025
$17.09 → $16.14
5.56% drop
Price Drop 13th Sep 2025
$18.96 → $16.14
14.87% drop
Price Drop 7th Sep 2025
$18.96 → $17.78
6.22% drop
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$18.96 → $17.78
6.22% drop
Price Drop 11th Jun 2025
$17.78 → $10.81
39.2% drop
Price Drop 15th May 2025
$19.46 → $18.39
5.5% drop
Price Drop 19th Apr 2025
$18.39 → $14.83
19.36% drop
Price Drop 12th Apr 2025
$19.46 → $18.39
5.5% drop
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$19.46 → $18.39
5.5% drop
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$19.46 → $18.39
5.5% drop
Price Drop 18th Mar 2025
$17.49 → $10.73
38.65% drop
Price Drop 15th Mar 2025
$17.80 → $16.61
6.69% drop
Price Drop 11th Mar 2025
$17.78 → $16.61
6.58% drop
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$17.78 → $16.61
6.58% drop
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$17.78 → $16.02
9.9% drop
Price Drop 19th Feb 2025
$18.39 → $16.02
12.89% drop
Price Drop 12th Feb 2025
$17.80 → $16.02
10% drop
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$17.78 → $16.02
9.9% drop
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$17.45 → $16.02
8.19% drop
Price Drop 30th Nov 2024
$16.02 → $13.80
13.86% drop
Price Drop 29th Nov 2024
$17.78 → $16.02
9.9% drop
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$17.78 → $16.02
9.9% drop
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$17.78 → $16.02
9.9% drop
Price Drop 10th Apr 2024
$17.80 → $15.73
11.63% drop
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$17.78 → $15.73
11.53% drop
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$17.78 → $15.57
12.43% drop
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$16.61 → $15.73
5.3% drop
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$17.78 → $16.61
6.58% drop
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$16.91 → $16.02
5.26% drop
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$16.91 → $16.02
5.26% drop
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$16.41 → $14.00
14.69% drop
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$16.23 → $15.32
5.61% drop
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$16.91 → $16.02
5.26% drop
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$16.91 → $16.02
5.26% drop
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$16.91 → $14.00
17.21% drop
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$16.91 → $14.00
17.21% drop
Price Drop 27th Dec 2023
$17.78 → $16.33
8.16% drop
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$17.78 → $14.00
21.26% drop
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$16.91 → $14.00
17.21% drop
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$17.78 → $14.00
21.26% drop
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$17.74 → $14.00
21.08% drop
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$14.99 → $14.00
6.6% drop
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$17.77 → $14.99
15.64% drop
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$17.20 → $14.00
18.6% drop
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$17.78 → $14.00
21.26% drop
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$17.20 → $14.50
15.7% drop
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$16.61 → $10.80
34.98% drop
Price Drop 3rd Oct 2023
$16.61 → $11.50
30.76% drop
Price Drop 2nd Oct 2023
$17.77 → $16.61
6.53% drop
Price Drop 27th Sep 2023
$15.00 → $11.56
22.93% drop
Price Drop 25th Sep 2023
$17.78 → $15.00
15.64% drop
Price Drop 21st Sep 2023
$17.78 → $11.56
34.98% drop
Price Drop 16th Sep 2023
$17.78 → $15.98
10.12% drop
Price Drop 5th Sep 2023
$15.99 → $14.99
6.25% drop
Price Drop 22nd Aug 2023
$17.20 → $15.99
7.03% drop
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$17.20 → $15.99
7.03% drop
Price Drop 12th Jul 2023
$17.18 → $15.95
7.16% drop
Price Drop 23rd May 2023
$17.25 → $13.47
21.91% drop
Price Drop 19th May 2023
$17.78 → $16.72
5.96% drop
Price Drop 7th May 2023
$17.58 → $13.47
23.38% drop
Price Drop 2nd May 2023
$17.78 → $13.08
26.43% drop
Price Drop 24th Apr 2023
$17.78 → $11.20
37.01% drop
Price Drop 22nd Apr 2023
$19.30 → $17.78
7.88% drop
Price Drop 20th Apr 2023
$14.55 → $12.98
10.79% drop
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$17.78 → $13.55
23.79% drop
Price Drop 15th Apr 2023
$13.00 → $11.20
13.85% drop
Price Drop 14th Apr 2023
$16.68 → $13.00
22.06% drop
Price Drop 10th Apr 2023
$13.48 → $11.90
11.72% drop
Price Drop 5th Apr 2023
$17.09 → $13.62
20.3% drop
Price Drop 29th Mar 2023
$16.78 → $13.56
19.19% drop
Price Drop 25th Mar 2023
$17.78 → $16.74
5.85% drop
Price Drop 21st Mar 2023
$17.78 → $13.07
26.49% drop
Price Drop 10th Mar 2023
$9.38 → $8.10
13.65% drop
Price Drop 9th Mar 2023
$11.27 → $9.38
16.77% drop
Price Drop 3rd Mar 2023
$15.48 → $8.10
47.67% drop
Price Drop 25th Feb 2023
$9.85 → $8.10
17.77% drop
Price Drop 22nd Feb 2023
$10.02 → $9.50
5.19% drop
Price Drop 19th Feb 2023
$15.48 → $8.00
48.32% drop
Price Drop 16th Feb 2023
$15.48 → $10.02
35.27% drop
Price Drop 12th Feb 2023
$15.48 → $11.03
28.75% drop
Price Drop 8th Feb 2023
$17.78 → $10.03
43.59% drop
Price Drop 2nd Feb 2023
$17.25 → $11.03
36.06% drop
Price Drop 24th Jan 2023
$17.78 → $12.96
27.11% drop
Price Drop 18th Jan 2023
$17.78 → $16.70
6.07% drop
Price Drop 1st Jan 2023
$17.78 → $16.29
8.38% drop
Price Drop 12th Dec 2022
$17.77 → $16.70
6.02% drop
Price Drop 4th Dec 2022
$24.76 → $17.77
28.23% drop
Price Drop 23rd Nov 2022
$21.49 → $17.78
17.26% drop
Price Drop 13th Oct 2022
$16.99 → $16.00
5.83% drop
Price Drop 3rd Sep 2022
$20.99 → $17.78
15.29% drop
Price Drop 1st Aug 2022
$17.99 → $13.99
22.23% drop
Price Drop 25th Jul 2022
$17.78 → $14.99
15.69% drop
Price Drop 20th Jul 2022
$20.53 → $17.78
13.4% drop
Price Drop 17th Jul 2022
$20.53 → $17.78
13.4% drop
Price Drop 11th Jul 2022
$20.53 → $17.78
13.4% drop
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$20.77 → $17.78
14.4% drop
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$17.78 → $13.00
26.88% drop
Price Drop 29th May 2022
$13.00 → $8.00
38.46% drop
Price Drop 21st May 2022
$15.00 → $13.00
13.33% drop
Price Drop 20th May 2022
$17.00 → $15.00
11.76% drop
Price Drop 16th May 2022
$17.00 → $13.99
17.71% drop
Price Drop 6th May 2022
$15.99 → $2.69
83.18% drop
Price Drop 3rd May 2022
$17.78 → $12.69
28.63% drop
Price Drop 29th Apr 2022
$17.50 → $15.48
11.54% drop
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$16.99 → $13.99
17.66% drop
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$13.99 → $11.99
14.3% drop
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$13.97 → $11.99
14.17% drop
Price Drop 17th Apr 2022
$17.78 → $13.97
21.43% drop
Price Drop 15th Apr 2022
$17.80 → $14.10
20.79% drop
Price Drop 8th Apr 2022
$13.40 → $11.56
13.73% drop
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$15.99 → $13.40
16.2% drop
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$13.88 → $5.99
56.84% drop
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$15.51 → $12.02
22.5% drop
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$16.25 → $12.02
26.03% drop
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$14.24 → $12.02
15.59% drop
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$16.08 → $14.24
11.44% drop
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$15.72 → $14.25
9.35% drop
Price Drop 19th Feb 2022
$16.25 → $12.02
26.03% drop
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$15.20 → $13.33
12.3% drop
Price Drop 15th Feb 2022
$16.25 → $15.20
6.46% drop
Price Drop 21st Jan 2022
$16.20 → $13.99
13.64% drop
Price Drop 13th Dec 2021
$16.08 → $10.31
35.88% drop
Price Drop 13th Nov 2021
$16.08 → $11.49
28.54% drop
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$11.49 → $10.10
12.1% drop
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$9.99 → $7.99
20.02% drop
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$14.72 → $9.99
32.13% drop
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$9.99 → $7.99
20.02% drop
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$11.00 → $8.50
22.73% drop
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$6.99 → $5.49
21.46% drop
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$9.99 → $6.99
30.03% drop
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$10.99 → $9.99
9.1% drop
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$11.49 → $8.50
26.02% drop
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$11.49 → $4.99
56.57% drop
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$11.49 → $8.50
26.02% drop
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$8.88 → $3.99
55.07% drop
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$12.08 → $9.00
25.5% drop
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$11.99 → $9.99
16.68% drop
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$11.00 → $9.99
9.18% drop
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$15.90 → $11.00
30.82% drop
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$15.95 → $11.00
31.03% drop
Price Drop 23rd Sep 2021
$8.99 → $7.99
11.12% drop
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$9.99 → $8.99
10.01% drop
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$9.97 → $8.93
10.43% drop
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$9.99 → $8.99
10.01% drop
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$9.99 → $8.99
10.01% drop
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$11.99 → $9.99
16.68% drop
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$11.00 → $8.99
18.27% drop
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$11.23 → $9.00
19.86% drop
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$11.99 → $11.23
6.34% drop
Price Drop 4th Aug 2021
$12.19 → $10.99
9.84% drop
Price Drop 2nd Aug 2021
$15.13 → $10.99
27.36% drop
Price Drop 30th Jul 2021
$15.28 → $11.50
24.74% drop
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$15.28 → $10.49
31.35% drop
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$19.99 → $15.28
23.56% drop
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$29.00 → $15.28
47.31% drop
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$28.86 → $14.83
48.61% drop
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$28.86 → $15.28
47.05% drop
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$28.98 → $15.13
47.79% drop
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$19.30 → $15.13
21.61% drop
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$15.92 → $15.00
5.78% drop
Price Drop 14th May 2021
$15.92 → $15.00
5.78% drop
Price Drop 2nd May 2021
$16.08 → $13.00
19.15% drop
Price Drop 28th Apr 2021
$18.99 → $16.14
15.01% drop
Price Drop 26th Apr 2021
$16.14 → $13.61
15.68% drop
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$18.99 → $16.14
15.01% drop
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$18.99 → $16.14
15.01% drop
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$21.85 → $15.58
28.7% drop
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$19.97 → $12.81
35.85% drop
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$16.08 → $15.00
6.72% drop
Price Drop 19th Jan 2021
$31.98 → $16.08
49.72% drop
Price Drop 11th Jan 2021
$23.99 → $16.08
32.97% drop
Price Drop 9th Jan 2021
$28.99 → $23.99
17.25% drop
Price Drop 2nd Jan 2021
$29.05 → $16.08
44.65% drop
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$29.10 → $16.08
44.74% drop
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$29.25 → $16.08
45.03% drop
Price Drop 5th Dec 2020
$18.39 → $15.95
13.27% drop
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$18.39 → $15.66
14.85% drop
Price Drop 14th Nov 2020
$18.39 → $16.08
12.56% drop
Price Drop 18th Oct 2020
$15.99 → $11.99
25.02% drop
Price Drop 23rd Sep 2020
$15.66 → $11.00
29.76% drop
Price Drop 9th Sep 2020
$15.66 → $9.99
36.21% drop
Price Drop 4th Sep 2020
$13.95 → $12.20
12.54% drop
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$16.08 → $13.95
13.25% drop
Price Drop 28th Jun 2020
$17.21 → $15.95
7.32% drop
Price Drop 9th Jun 2020
$17.21 → $9.99
41.95% drop
Price Drop 18th Apr 2020
$17.20 → $16.08
6.51% drop
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$21.96 → $17.21
21.63% drop
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$18.99 → $17.21
9.37% drop
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$17.87 → $16.50
7.67% drop
Price Drop 4th Jan 2020
$15.07 → $13.56
10.02% drop
Price Drop 11th Dec 2019
$17.83 → $15.07
15.48% drop
Price Drop 30th Nov 2019
$18.21 → $17.03
6.48% drop
Price Drop 18th Oct 2019
$14.42 → $11.46
20.53% drop
Price Drop 30th Jul 2019
$14.24 → $12.00
15.73% drop
Price Drop 6th Jul 2019
$15.06 → $13.54
10.09% drop
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$15.06 → $14.00
7.04% drop
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$16.61 → $15.07
9.27% drop
Price Drop 28th Feb 2019
$16.04 → $15.06
6.11% drop
Price Drop 21st Feb 2019
$16.04 → $15.06
6.11% drop
Price Drop 13th Feb 2019
$16.04 → $15.06
6.11% drop
Price Drop 7th Feb 2019
$16.04 → $15.06
6.11% drop
Price Drop 26th Jan 2019
$16.04 → $15.06
6.11% drop
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$16.28 → $15.06
7.49% drop
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$16.28 → $15.06
7.49% drop
Price Drop 14th Dec 2018
$16.28 → $15.07
7.43% drop
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$29.75 → $16.28
45.28% drop
Price Drop 7th Dec 2018
$19.50 → $15.06
22.77% drop
Price Drop 3rd Dec 2018
$17.61 → $15.06
14.48% drop
Price Drop 27th Nov 2018
$17.61 → $15.07
14.42% drop
Price Drop 23rd Nov 2018
$16.73 → $15.06
9.98% drop
Price Drop 20th Nov 2018
$16.73 → $15.06
9.98% drop
Price Drop 10th Nov 2018
$16.73 → $15.06
9.98% drop
Price Drop 6th Nov 2018
$16.73 → $15.06
9.98% drop
Price Drop 1st Nov 2018
$16.73 → $15.06
9.98% drop
Price Drop 27th Oct 2018
$16.73 → $15.06
9.98% drop
Price Drop 6th Oct 2018
$15.06 → $13.57
9.89% drop
Price Drop 15th Sep 2018
$15.06 → $13.57
9.89% drop
Price Drop 17th Aug 2018
$14.95 → $13.57
9.23% drop
Price Drop 30th Jun 2018
$15.06 → $12.46
17.26% drop
Price Drop 26th Jun 2018
$15.06 → $12.46
17.26% drop
Price Drop 9th Jun 2018
$14.95 → $13.56
9.3% drop
Price Drop 1st May 2018
$17.80 → $15.07
15.34% drop
Price Drop 5th Apr 2018
$18.80 → $17.80
5.32% drop
Price Drop 17th Mar 2018
$18.80 → $15.95
15.16% drop
Price Drop 22nd Feb 2018
$28.96 → $15.19
47.55% drop
Price Drop 19th Feb 2018
$28.96 → $15.19
47.55% drop
Price Drop 13th Feb 2018
$18.99 → $15.19
20.01% drop
Price Drop 10th Feb 2018
$28.97 → $18.99
34.45% drop
Price Drop 16th Jan 2018
$30.99 → $28.96
6.55% drop
Price Drop 30th Dec 2017
$30.99 → $28.97
6.52% drop
Price Drop 18th Dec 2017
$30.99 → $28.97
6.52% drop
Price Drop 7th Nov 2017
$30.99 → $28.96
6.55% drop
Price Drop 11th Oct 2017
$28.97 → $23.79
17.88% drop
Price Drop 17th Jun 2017
$24.97 → $17.20
31.12% drop
Price Drop 20th Apr 2017
$24.37 → $20.00
17.93% drop
Price Drop 29th Mar 2017
$24.37 → $20.00
17.93% drop
Price Drop 28th Mar 2017
$29.99 → $24.37
18.74% drop
Price Drop 6th Mar 2017
$29.99 → $20.00
33.31% drop
Price Drop 2nd Mar 2017
$29.99 → $20.00
33.31% drop
Price Drop 5th Oct 2016
$11.69 → $9.19
21.39% drop
Price Drop 5th Aug 2016
$11.69 → $10.51
10.09% drop
Price Drop 25th Jun 2016
$14.99 → $11.69
22.01% drop
Price Drop 20th Apr 2016
$17.04 → $14.99
12.03% drop
Price Drop 11th Feb 2016
$15.44 → $13.99
9.39% drop
Price Drop 12th Jan 2016
$19.93 → $13.05
34.52% drop
Price Drop 30th Dec 2015
$11.12 → $10.51
5.49% drop
Price Drop 7th Oct 2015
$5.12 → $4.79
6.45% drop
Price Drop 1st Oct 2015
$7.20 → $5.29
26.53% drop
Price Drop 30th Sep 2015
$10.35 → $7.20
30.43% drop
Price Drop 28th Jul 2015
$10.10 → $8.97
11.19% drop
Price Drop 6th May 2015
$7.68 → $6.68
13.02% drop
Price Drop 5th May 2015
$11.25 → $7.68
31.73% drop
Product Information
Details
| Product Name | CeraVe Moisturizing Cream, Body and Face Moisturizer for Dry Skin, Body Cream with Hyaluronic Acid and Ceramides, Daily Moisturizer, Oil-Free, Fragrance Free, Non-Comedogenic, 19 Ounce |
|---|---|
| Store Product Code | B00TTD9BRC |
| Store Name | amazon.com |
| Rating | 9.4 / 10 |
| Category | Face Moisturizers |
Features
- [ HYALURONIC ACID MOISTURIZER ] With hyaluronic acid, ceramides and MVE technology for 24 hour hydration. Rich, velvety texture that leaves skin feeling smooth, it is absorbed quickly for softened skin without greasy, sticky, feel.
- [ MOISTURIZER FOR DRY SKIN ] A deficiency of ceramides in skin can often be associated with dry skin, which can feel itchy and look flaky. CeraVe Moisturizing Cream is formulated with three essential ceramides & hyaluronic acid.
- [ GENTLE DAILY MOISTURIZER ] For face and body or can be used as a hand cream for dry skin relief. Holds National Eczema Association (NEA) Seal of Acceptance. Fragrance free, paraben free, allergy-tested, and non-comedogenic.
- [ 3 ESSENTIAL CERAMIDES ] Ceramides are found naturally in the skin and make up 50% of the lipids in the skin barrier. All CeraVe products are formulated with three essential ceramides (1, 3, 6-II) to help maintain the skins natural barrier.
- [ DEVELOPED WITH DERMATOLOGISTS ] CeraVe Skincare is developed with dermatologists and has products suitable for dry skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, acne-prone, and more.
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Rating and Reviews
9.4 Based on 145750 reviews
CeraVe Moisturizing Cream Body and Face Moisturizer has 9.4 rating out of 10. This average rating is consist of 145750 individual ratings. You can rate this product at product review page.
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