
Did you know that it takes two to four years for a baby’s skin to mature? It’s true! Babies are born with incredibly delicate skin, and it continues to develop for a few years after they enter the world. Throughout the first few days, weeks, and months, babies experience a lot of changes in their skin! A baby's skin is 30% thinner than adult skin, so it’s not unusual for babies to have dry skin, acne, eczema, rashes, and irritation.
Most parents know that it’s a good idea to look for gentle skincare products free of potentially irritating ingredients, but what about ingredients that can be good for baby’s skin? One ingredient that supports baby’s protective skin barrier is ceramides.
What are ceramides?
Ceramides are lipids (or fats) that are naturally found in skin and make up 50% of the skin barrier. Ceramides help fill in the gaps between your skin cells so your skin can seal in moisture and seal out impurities.
Why are ceramides important?
In the womb, your baby is protected by a waxy layer called the vernix caseosa, which contains ceramides. This is lost soon after birth. Ceramide-rich moisturizers help soothe dry skin and maintain the skin’s barrier, which seals moisture in and impurities out.
CeraVe Baby products are all formulated with ceramides
CeraVe Baby products are formulated with 3 essential ceramides to help reinforce your baby’s skin barrier today and support it tomorrow. The full line has been developed with pediatric dermatologists.
Baby skincare products that contain ceramides:
CeraVe Baby Wash & Shampoo

CeraVe Baby Wash & Shampoo gently cleanses your baby’s skin and hair. CeraVe’s gentle baby body wash and baby shampoo is designed to not disrupt baby’s thinner, delicate, skin barrier and leaves skin feeling soft and soothed. The formula is free of parabens, phthalates, sulfates, dyes, and fragrance.
CeraVe Baby Moisturizing Lotion

CeraVe’s Moisturizing Baby Lotion is a non-greasy, lightweight baby lotion that spreads easily on delicate skin. Enhanced with niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and vitamin E, this fragrance-free and paraben-free baby lotion delivers soothing and moisturizing benefits.
CeraVe Baby Moisturizing Cream

CeraVe Baby Moisturizing Cream, formulated with three essential ceramides, helps maintain baby’s protective barrier and delivers up to 24 hours of moisture. Fragrance-free, paraben-free and dye-free.
CeraVe Baby Healing Ointment

CeraVe Baby Healing Ointment helps prevent and treat diaper rash. This petrolatum-based baby ointment forms a protective seal that helps seal out wetness and protect baby’s skin. The formula is free of parabens, lanolin, sulfates, phthalates, dyes, and fragrance.
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