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Plastic-Free Rating
Personal Care
Mainstream Brand
Personal Care·CeraVe

Moisturizing Cream

C
PFR Grade
Fair — some plastic content or limited transparency
No parabens, no fragrance. Contains petrolatum (petroleum-derived) and dimethicone (silicone). EWG score 1-2. CeraVe is the most recommended moisturizer by dermatologists in the US. Acceptable but not clean.
PFR Reviewed

Moisturizing cream with ceramides. No parabens, no fragrance. Contains petrolatum and dimethicone.

Score Breakdown

How scores are calculated

Materials (40%): How plastic-free the product is — raw materials, construction, and coatings.

Packaging (20%): Is the product packaged in plastic? Is it recyclable?

Transparency (20%): Does the brand disclose ingredients, sourcing, and manufacturing?

Durability (20%): How long does it last? Longer-lasting products reduce plastic waste over time.

Materials
6
Packaging
5
Transparency
7
Durability
8

This is a rating of this specific product only — not the company. Other products from this brand may score differently.

Last updated: April 6, 2026

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Moderate Exposure Risk — Why This Product Category Matters

Personal care products are applied directly to skin for hours or days. The FDA does not require pre-market safety testing for cosmetic ingredients. Many conventional products contain synthetic fragrance (hiding phthalates), parabens, formaldehyde-releasing preservatives, and 1,4-dioxane.

Synthetic Plastic Content
30%
synthetic plastic by weight

Why We Rated It This Way

CeraVe's moisturizing cream is fragrance-free and paraben-free, which are the most important criteria. However, it contains petrolatum (petroleum-derived) and dimethicone (silicone). For those wanting a cleaner formula, plant-based alternatives like Weleda or Burt's Bees are available.

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