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CeraVe · Body · Lotions and ointments

CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough & Bumpy Skin

Salicylic and lactic acid with ceramides in a body lotion for rough, bumpy skin. Owners report softness more often than smoother bumps, and it carries a sun warning.

8 ozLotionSalicylic acidAmmonium lactate (lactic acid)CeramidesFragrance-free
$19.99 MSRPAmazon price not shown
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Buy it if

  • You have rough patches on your legs, elbows or knees
  • You want acid and ceramides in one bottle
  • You want no added fragrance

Walk past if

  • You want fast results; some owners say other lactic lotions work quicker
  • You dislike a sticky finish
  • You skip sunscreen; the maker warns the AHA can raise sun sensitivity

What's in it

The ingredients that do the work, from the maker’s label.

Salicylic acidAmmonium lactate (lactic acid)CeramidesHyaluronic acid

Ceramides guide →Salicylic acid guide →Sulfate-free →Fragrance-free →

Not in it: fragrance, essential oils, drying alcohol, sulfates. Nothing on our flag list.

Full ingredient list, from the maker

Aqua / Water / Eau, Glycerin, Paraffinum Liquidum / Mineral Oil / Huile Minerale, Triethanolamine, Salicylic Acid, Glyceryl Stearate, Ammonium Lactate, PEG-100 Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Zea Mays Oil / Corn Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Dimethicone, Methylparaben, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholecalciferol, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum

Known issue

Owners report a sticky feel that lingers, a small bottle for the money, and slow or little change in rough bumps.Walmart and MakeupAlley reviews

What owners say

Filled by the research pass: two or three owner reports from named venues, each linked, each with the date it was read.

If it's not right

Aquaphor Healing OintmentNo maker list price for this sizePetrolatum 41% with panthenol and glycerin, labeled by the maker as a skin protectant for chapped, dry, cracked or irritated skin and lips. A thin layer seals dry spots, and it does feel greasy.Vanicream Gentle Body WashNo maker list price for this sizeA short-list wash with no fragrance, soap or sulfates, dermatologist tested according to the maker. Owners mostly like it, a few find it drying, and the list has acrylates copolymer.

Sources

  1. Maker page: ingredient list, list price, body use, sun sensitivity warning, added fragrance statement.
  2. Walmart reviews, 8 fl oz: small bottle for the price and little change in bumps, with a sticky feel in the one-star reviews.
  3. MakeupAlley reviews under the older SA Renewing Lotion name: sticky for hours for one reviewer and little help on bumps for another.

Ingredient lists from the maker's label, not our measurements.