CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

Two morning steps in one bottle: an oil-free ceramide moisturiser plus broad-spectrum SPF 30. Niacinamide calms redness. It sits invisibly under makeup and does not pill, which is the usual complaint with combined moisturiser-sunscreens and the reason most people abandon them. Fragrance-free and non-comedogenic. If you are only ever going to use one morning product, this is a defensible choice.

Every morning as the last skincare step. Use about two finger-lengths for face and neck -- almost everyone under-applies sunscreen, and half the quantity gives you far less than half the protection. Reapply every two hours in direct sun.

Homosalate, Octinoxate, Octocrylene, Niacinamide, Ceramides NP, AP and EOP, Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, MVE delivery technology.

Ingredient lists are transcribed from the packaging of the batch we hold. Manufacturers reformulate — always read the carton you receive, and patch test if you react easily.

Check the batch code and expiry first. On a genuine unit both are printed or embossed directly into the carton and the container rather than added on a stuck-on label, and the two match each other. The seal should be intact and machine-applied, the pump or dropper should move cleanly and firmly, and the ingredient list on the pack should match the one shown on this page. Texture and smell are worth a moment too: a thinner, more strongly perfumed version of a familiar product is a common sign of a copy. We photograph every unit as it arrives and record its batch code and expiry from the carton, so the item you receive is the one we checked. If anything does not match, send us photographs before you use it and we will sort it out with you.

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• This one is a pre-order. We buy it in the United States for you and bring it over with our next shipment — normally about two to three weeks. That is an estimate, not a promise: we give you the date we expect when you order, and tell you if it moves.
• In and around our own area we deliver ourselves. Anywhere further goes by courier, and you are welcome to collect from us instead.
• The delivery charge is quoted and paid up front, never added afterwards. The rest is paid when the item reaches you.
• Damaged, incorrect or expired: tell us within 7 days with a photograph and we replace it on our next shipment — or refund you if we cannot. See our delivery and returns policy.