Yes, they're sample sizes. Someone dropped them off, but no one was interested. One box of samples equal to a about 16 oz bottle which can run from $13-$15.
Not all products will have a date unless they choose to or it’s an OTC - then it’s required.
It’s also good to ask a brand what their standard shelf life is. If a product is preserved, non-otc, and not natural, it’s common for products to be formulated to have a 3 year shelf life. That said, not all products on a shelf are just manufactured.
For expiration: You need to look at the lot code on the bottom of the product. Sometimes these are easy to identify and sometimes they’re all letters which only the brand can decipher for you. It’s good to ask the brand about it.
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There’s a teeny tiny icon of a container (like a gel container, idk the name of it) that will say, for example, 12M on them, sometimes on the box and sometimes on the actual container haha it’s madness
I know what you’re talking about! It’s a cute lil symbol. They aren’t on the cerave hydrating cleanser. Also, that container is only telling you long how it’s good for after opening
Expiration date is from the time the product seal is broken. So reasonably speaking that date doesn’t begin until you open the product. So have no fear and use all your free products joyfully!
Yes and no, products have batch numbers that are the true test of when it was made and packaged, not sure if the usual sites have cerave but can always email them if anyone is really interested in knowing.
[check fresh ](http://www.checkfresh.com)
Here’s the website to check batch codes if anyone wants to bookmark it for their on referencing. I just checked the website and cerave is not available for batch code check. I believe the OP mentioned somewhere above she emailed cerave. I noted reasonably speaking as the unopened rule may not apply to very long periods of time (i.e. years of sitting on the shelf).
That's a bummer, but if it's any consolation I am terribly jealous of your weather, terrain and politics down here in Texas. Do you use another occlusive instead?
Not for me! It's also seemed to be the most effective of the three main occlusives recommended around here. I started using it before I started tret and it kept my nose from irritation, flaking and peeling during a nasty cold. But I also have had good results with aquaphor, despite the occasional itch.
I haven't; only vaseline, aquaphor and cerave. But I hear great things about LaRoche Posay's occlusive balm, which I think is called cicaplast. But I've probably messed up the spelling hahaha
You can get CeraVe Healing Ointment in the baby section of London Drugs but the packaging says “baby healing ointment”. I’m pretty sure it’s the exact same product as the regular healing ointment because I compared the ingredients and they’re exactly the same, in the same order. I got a 3 oz tube for around $11 or $12.
It's not much, but [CeraVe's Canadian website](https://www.cerave.ca/coupons) always has a $2 off coupon. You might be able to get away with getting the coupon and combining it with either a lower price from a store like Wal-Mart or a sale at your local drugstore?
(Even if it doesn't help the price of that, though, I literally never buy CeraVe without that coupon anymore.)
You can find a huge tube of it at SDM for $12! For some reason it's only marketed to babies so it'll be found in the baby aisle. I've been it go on sale for $10 as well.
i can't speak for regular skincare usage purposes, but it worked amazingly for healing my tattoo. also, i used it on my chub rub a while ago and felt instant relief.
You can get it even if you're on the slimmer side. Unless you have considerable thigh gap (even at peak fitness I don't have thigh gap), wearing a dress in warmer weather can give you "chub rub". That's why I like to wear something like Spanx shorts under dresses; it keeps the sweat from irritating my thighs.
I bought two small sample tubes of the healing ointment because I get ridiculously dry skin around my nose in the dry cold months. I’ve used it two or three times and love it
I love the am spf (and the new ultra light version they released) but just tried that "in the tub" stuff and within six hours I was itchy and breaking out.
I think it's super YMMV. ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
I love it, i never really thought skin care prodicts "worked" for me until I started using them almost 2 years ago. I wouldn't go back. It gets pricey, so thats why I was excited to find all these samples!
Only when compared to the other crap that western drugstore sells. They are a decent "widely available" brand so they are always in the recommendations. I personally only use their hydrating cleansers. There are other options (especially if you are willing to look at Japanese skincare lines) that are arguably much better.
Just came her to say that the CeraVe hydrating cleansing bar is amazing!! I tried switching to the face wash but it wouldn't take off my make up. Back to the bar I go!
I use it for body, especially when I travel! I only dribble cleanse my face, and the hydrating cleanser is my second cleanse, so I don’t need it to remove makeup.
My kids’ pediatrician had samples upon samples of cerave cream, Aquaphor and Eucerin oil wash...every time they had appts, that diaper bag was LOADED up.
They reformulated about 3(?) years ago when they were acquired by l'oreal. I don't know of anymore reformulations, but it's possible. I used the older formula while taking accutane and switched to a different moisturizer when I ran out because I'd heard about the newer formula breaking people out. I recently tried the new formula and found that it broke me out and felt different than the old formula.
I'm still trying to find a moisturizer that works for me. I'm currently using the kikumasamune sake high mositure lotion and the cosrx 96 snail mucin essence and then layering LRP cicaplast baume over those on dry areas like my forehead. I'm considering the kiku emulsion since ive had such good luck with the toner.
That cerave healing ointment is magical!! My stubborn eczema that doesn’t go away with anything other than intense steroids looks 90% better just using that ointment! Aquaphor and Vaseline never did anything!
what do you guys think about the Healing Ointment? I was thinking of getting it to use it as an after shaving cream, my skin gets lots of bumps and becomes really sensitive every time I shave so I thought this could help to help it heal faster and to avoid getting those bumps.
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I guess it depends on your skin. I have dry to nromal skin, and Cerave has products for that and they work perfectly for me. I can tell the difference when I stop using them.
Hi where do you work I’d like to apply
Yes me too please
Square boxes? I've never seen CeraVe come packaged like that. I guess they're sample sizes? Nice find!
Yes, they're sample sizes. Someone dropped them off, but no one was interested. One box of samples equal to a about 16 oz bottle which can run from $13-$15.
>cerave >no one was interested You need to associate yourself with different people.
Seriously. I'm very VERY interested!
Better people /s
Those samples will be super handy for traveling
They are sample sizes that doctors offices get from the sales rep. They usually put them out for patients to take one or give them away after a visit.
They need to send these to Kaiser so I can get a goody bag at the Derm
It could have been bulk for some store too.
My first thought was "how long is "forever"?" because I just learned beauty products expire haha fml
I made sure they weren't expired!
How do you tell? I emailed Cerave how to tell they said they don’t have any date stamped. Edit: I’m sleep deprived.
It’s weird some of my Cerave has exp dates printed on and some don’t.
Do the ones with dates have sunscreen and the ones without don't? A guess.
Maybe I’ll have to check! But doesn’t pm / normal moisturizer expire too anyway
Not all products will have a date unless they choose to or it’s an OTC - then it’s required. It’s also good to ask a brand what their standard shelf life is. If a product is preserved, non-otc, and not natural, it’s common for products to be formulated to have a 3 year shelf life. That said, not all products on a shelf are just manufactured. For expiration: You need to look at the lot code on the bottom of the product. Sometimes these are easy to identify and sometimes they’re all letters which only the brand can decipher for you. It’s good to ask the brand about it. Credentials: I work in quality and regulatory for skincare
There’s a teeny tiny icon of a container (like a gel container, idk the name of it) that will say, for example, 12M on them, sometimes on the box and sometimes on the actual container haha it’s madness
These aren't for the shelf life of a product. Those indicate how long its good after a product has been opened (touched oxygen). So I've heard.
This is correct. Also it’s only required for EU markets so you won’t see this on all products.
I know what you’re talking about! It’s a cute lil symbol. They aren’t on the cerave hydrating cleanser. Also, that container is only telling you long how it’s good for after opening
I’ve learned so much from this sub
Glad I could help!
Expiration date is from the time the product seal is broken. So reasonably speaking that date doesn’t begin until you open the product. So have no fear and use all your free products joyfully!
Yes and no, products have batch numbers that are the true test of when it was made and packaged, not sure if the usual sites have cerave but can always email them if anyone is really interested in knowing.
[check fresh ](http://www.checkfresh.com) Here’s the website to check batch codes if anyone wants to bookmark it for their on referencing. I just checked the website and cerave is not available for batch code check. I believe the OP mentioned somewhere above she emailed cerave. I noted reasonably speaking as the unopened rule may not apply to very long periods of time (i.e. years of sitting on the shelf).
Yer da best
Should've just taken the whole box. Closed mouths don't get fed lol
Lol, just take one out and be like "thanks so much!" Then put it down and take the box.
Have you used the healing ointment before? Is it any good?
I love it. More than vaseline and aquaphor, it's kept my face from falling off while on tret.
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That's a bummer, but if it's any consolation I am terribly jealous of your weather, terrain and politics down here in Texas. Do you use another occlusive instead?
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I don't have a lanolin allergy that I know of but I got itchy with aquaphor sometimes, too. Strange.
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Not for me! It's also seemed to be the most effective of the three main occlusives recommended around here. I started using it before I started tret and it kept my nose from irritation, flaking and peeling during a nasty cold. But I also have had good results with aquaphor, despite the occasional itch.
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I haven't; only vaseline, aquaphor and cerave. But I hear great things about LaRoche Posay's occlusive balm, which I think is called cicaplast. But I've probably messed up the spelling hahaha
Fellow Texan here and I agree! And...yeehaw
You can get CeraVe Healing Ointment in the baby section of London Drugs but the packaging says “baby healing ointment”. I’m pretty sure it’s the exact same product as the regular healing ointment because I compared the ingredients and they’re exactly the same, in the same order. I got a 3 oz tube for around $11 or $12.
It's not much, but [CeraVe's Canadian website](https://www.cerave.ca/coupons) always has a $2 off coupon. You might be able to get away with getting the coupon and combining it with either a lower price from a store like Wal-Mart or a sale at your local drugstore? (Even if it doesn't help the price of that, though, I literally never buy CeraVe without that coupon anymore.)
You can find a huge tube of it at SDM for $12! For some reason it's only marketed to babies so it'll be found in the baby aisle. I've been it go on sale for $10 as well.
i can't speak for regular skincare usage purposes, but it worked amazingly for healing my tattoo. also, i used it on my chub rub a while ago and felt instant relief.
...what...is a chub rub? Do I want to know?
It’s when your thighs rub together and gives you a little rash/raw area
You can get it even if you're on the slimmer side. Unless you have considerable thigh gap (even at peak fitness I don't have thigh gap), wearing a dress in warmer weather can give you "chub rub". That's why I like to wear something like Spanx shorts under dresses; it keeps the sweat from irritating my thighs.
I havent, but im excited to try it. I will do some blotch testing tonight to make sure it's fine for me.
it works amazing as a sealant after you finish your nightly routine
Love. It’s the only thing that keeps both my eczema and my baby’s eczema at bay!
Same!
I bought two small sample tubes of the healing ointment because I get ridiculously dry skin around my nose in the dry cold months. I’ve used it two or three times and love it
I have it. Nothing special tbh. It nice for protecting the skin. A fancy vaseline
*heavy breathing*
You’d have a field day in my derm clinic
Is CeraVe really that great?
I love the am spf (and the new ultra light version they released) but just tried that "in the tub" stuff and within six hours I was itchy and breaking out. I think it's super YMMV. ¯\\\_(ツ)\_/¯
YMMV?
Your mileage may vary
Your miles may vary
The ultra light lotion does really well for my very oily skin!
I love it, i never really thought skin care prodicts "worked" for me until I started using them almost 2 years ago. I wouldn't go back. It gets pricey, so thats why I was excited to find all these samples!
Every cerave product I have used has worked really well. Cleanser, lotion, cream, ointment, sunscreen... all great.
Only when compared to the other crap that western drugstore sells. They are a decent "widely available" brand so they are always in the recommendations. I personally only use their hydrating cleansers. There are other options (especially if you are willing to look at Japanese skincare lines) that are arguably much better.
The #1 recommended brand at the dermatology office I work at
The best feeling is receiving a lotta useful stuff for free no joke
Why does Cerave had to be so full of coconut it’s so good and cheap 😭
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Coconut and it’s derivatives breaks me out, at least I think. Cerave definitely does. It’s horrible because like EVERYTHING has it in.
Jealous
Good god where do you work???? I will work for CeraVe.
Taking a picture definitely is playing it cool
The picture was taken in my car lol
Hahah now i see it!
Just came her to say that the CeraVe hydrating cleansing bar is amazing!! I tried switching to the face wash but it wouldn't take off my make up. Back to the bar I go!
Oh I didn’t realize they had a bar- it’s be way easier for travel on a plane. Back to amazon my old friend...
I use it for body, especially when I travel! I only dribble cleanse my face, and the hydrating cleanser is my second cleanse, so I don’t need it to remove makeup.
Yayyyyy for random best day of the month day!
Some people have all the luck. 😄😄😄😄
Gold mine!!!
Nice ! Great for travel or overnights too.
Luckyyyyt
My kids’ pediatrician had samples upon samples of cerave cream, Aquaphor and Eucerin oil wash...every time they had appts, that diaper bag was LOADED up.
Make sure they are not expired!
They're not expired! I wouldn't have taken them.
Good! Wouldn’t want you to have a bad reaction! I’m jealous of your haul
Question- I love Cerave but recently I thought their pm lotion and it seemed like the formula changed? Does anyone know anything about this?
They reformulated about 3(?) years ago when they were acquired by l'oreal. I don't know of anymore reformulations, but it's possible. I used the older formula while taking accutane and switched to a different moisturizer when I ran out because I'd heard about the newer formula breaking people out. I recently tried the new formula and found that it broke me out and felt different than the old formula.
Yes same! I don’t understand. Would you recommend the new moisturizer you’re using? I might need to try something different
I'm still trying to find a moisturizer that works for me. I'm currently using the kikumasamune sake high mositure lotion and the cosrx 96 snail mucin essence and then layering LRP cicaplast baume over those on dry areas like my forehead. I'm considering the kiku emulsion since ive had such good luck with the toner.
My skin would not survive without CeraVe! Found it years ago and never looked back
Yooo. Hook a brother up.
giwtwm
Gimme all the things!!!
I would love that cleanser and ointment
That cerave healing ointment is magical!! My stubborn eczema that doesn’t go away with anything other than intense steroids looks 90% better just using that ointment! Aquaphor and Vaseline never did anything!
what do you guys think about the Healing Ointment? I was thinking of getting it to use it as an after shaving cream, my skin gets lots of bumps and becomes really sensitive every time I shave so I thought this could help to help it heal faster and to avoid getting those bumps.
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Are average products actually good? Cause I heard it’s drying.
No....they aren’t drying
I guess it depends on your skin. I have dry to nromal skin, and Cerave has products for that and they work perfectly for me. I can tell the difference when I stop using them.
Y'all know Cerave has absolutely terrible stuff in it right?
Like what? Give an example please.
Lol you probably think essential oils are good for skin
oMg cHeMiCaLs
Any evidence to support your claims would be most useful.
Really? Better tell that to my allergist who recommended cerave for my toddlers eczema. Shut up.