CeraVe BABY Moisturizing Lotion

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Is this kid-friendly to use CeraVe BABY Moisturizing Lotion?

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YES - Generally Safe
Danger Score: 2 (Lower is safer)
Quick Answer: CeraVe BABY Moisturizing Lotion contains 30 ingredients. 30 safe. No Bad Ingredients Found ✅ Kids may have different tolerance levels.

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Ingredients Analysis (30 found)

behentrimonium methosulfate
✅2/10
For kids aged 5 and older this ingredient is generally low risk. It’s a conditioning agent found in conditioners, creams and some wipes and is usually well tolerated by school-age children and teens.
Confidence: HIGH
disodium EDTA
✅2/10
For children aged 5 and older (school-age kids), Disodium EDTA is generally low risk in the small amounts used in skin products. It is not tied to cancer or developmental harm in the available data. The most important issue is that it can irritate skin or eyes in some people.
Confidence: HIGH
ethylhexylglycerin
✅2/10
For children aged 5 years and older (school-aged kids, children, preteens), this ingredient is generally low risk when used on the skin at normal levels. The main issues are possible skin or eye irritation and, rarely, an allergic reaction in people who are sensitive.
Confidence: HIGH
phenoxyethanol
✅2/10
For school-age children (ages 5 and up), phenoxyethanol is commonly used as a preservative and is usually low risk when products contain it at low concentrations (around 1% or less). The biggest concern is irritation — some kids may get redness, stinging, or eye irritation.
Confidence: HIGH
polysorbate 60
✅2/10
For children (5+ years), Polysorbate 60 is usually safe when used on normal skin in typical creams and lotions. Most health reviews say it has low risk for cancer or developmental harm. The main concern is that small amounts of unwanted chemicals can get into the ingredient during making.
Confidence: MEDIUM
zinc citrate
✅2/10
For school-age kids (5+), this ingredient is usually fine on skin when used in small amounts and as directed.
Confidence: MEDIUM
allantoin
✅1/10
For children 5 years and older (kids, children, teens), allantoin is generally safe to use on the skin and is considered low risk when used in normal skin creams, lotions, and wipes.
No Known Risk - Government and industry safety reviews find no evidence that topical use of this ingredient harms organs, builds up in the body, or damages the environment. Reviewers do note some gaps in the safety data and recommend following concentration limits and proper testing for products, but no real hazards were identified for normal skin use.
Confidence: HIGH
arginine PCA
✅1/10
For kids aged 5 and up (school-age children and preteens), arginine PCA is generally safe to use on the skin. It's a mild moisturizing ingredient and is rated as very low concern for cancer, allergies, and effects on development or reproduction in the ingredient safety database used here.
No Known Risk - Safety summaries for Arginine PCA used on the skin report only low-level concerns for cancer, allergies or immune effects, and reproductive/developmental effects. No hazard was rated above low for typical topical use, so there are no identified health risks based on the available safety information.
Confidence: HIGH
caprylic/capric triglyceride
✅1/10
For children aged 5 years and up (school-age children, kids, young children): this is a gentle moisturizing oil used in many lotions and wipes. Most children tolerate it well and it is considered low-risk for skin reactions.
Confidence: HIGH
carbomer
✅1/10
For school-age children (5 years and older) carbomer is usually safe when used on normal, unbroken skin. Most safety checks show low risk for cancer, allergies or effects on growth, but there are notes about possible impurities from manufacturing.
Confidence: MEDIUM
ceramide NP
✅1/10
For school‑age children (5 years and older), Ceramide NP is generally safe. It works like the skin's natural fats to help moisturize and protect. Most evidence shows very low long‑term risks. A small number of people may get mild skin irritation.
No Known Risk - Authoritative reviews and studies do not identify any health hazards above a low level for typical topical use. A cosmetic safety review notes only guidance/restrictions for use, a European chemicals authority reported limited evidence of mild irritation, and scientific papers note this ingredient can increase skin penetration and produced allergenic responses only at high doses in animal tests. Taken together, there are no higher-than-low concerns for children when this ingredient is used as intended.
Confidence: HIGH
cetearyl alcohol
✅1/10
Cetearyl alcohol is a common ingredient in lotions and creams and is usually safe for children aged 5, older kids, and teens. Most experts say it is low risk when used on the skin.
Confidence: HIGH
cetyl alcohol
✅1/10
For children aged 5 and up (school-age kids and teens), cetyl alcohol is usually safe in regular lotions, creams and cleansers. It’s a common softening and thickening ingredient and most reviews call it low risk.
Confidence: HIGH
cholesterol
✅1/10
For children 5 years and older (school-age kids and teens), topical cholesterol is generally safe and often used to help dry or sensitive skin. Experts do not list it as likely to cause cancer or major health problems when used on the skin.
Confidence: MEDIUM
dimethicone
✅1/10
Dimethicone is commonly used on the skin and is usually safe for children ages 5 and up. Health reviews find low direct risk from dimethicone itself, but there are concerns about possible impurities and environmental persistence from regulatory reviews.
Confidence: MEDIUM
dipotassium phosphate
✅1/10
For school-aged kids (5 years and older), dipotassium phosphate is generally low risk when used on the skin. It’s often used to help keep a product’s pH steady. Serious health risks like cancer or long-term effects are not expected. A small number of people may have mild skin or eye irritation.
No Known Risk - A government food-safety agency has cleared dipotassium phosphate for limited use in foods. A national environmental agency reviewed it and found it is not expected to be toxic, is a low human-health priority, and is not likely to build up in the body. A cosmetic safety review noted irritation data are not fully assessed, but there is no clear evidence of harm. Taken together, current expert reviews show no known health risks for normal topical use.
Confidence: HIGH
lauric acid
✅1/10
For children aged 5 and older (school-age kids, elementary-age children, tweens), lauric acid is generally low risk when used on the skin in normal amounts. It’s a common ingredient found in coconut oil and many mild skin products.
No Known Risk - Government and industry reviews find lauric acid to be generally safe when used on skin or in food. The U.S. FDA lists it for limited food use, the U.S. EPA does not consider it likely to cause cancer, and Environment Canada rates it as a low human-health priority and not likely to build up in the body or persist in the environment. An industry safety panel notes some data gaps and recommends limits on concentration, but no clear health hazards above background levels were identified.
Confidence: HIGH
niacinamide
✅1/10
Niacinamide is usually safe for kids aged 5 and up. At the small amounts in creams and serums it helps calm and strengthen skin with a very low chance of causing problems.
No Known Risk - Major government and expert reviews find niacinamide to be low risk for normal topical use. A national environmental health agency classifies it as not expected to be harmful to organs or the environment. The U.S. food regulator allows limited uses in food, and an independent cosmetic safety panel has set recommended concentration limits after review. While a few animal studies at very high doses reported tumor findings and reviewers note some data gaps about maximum ‘as-used’ concentrations, the overall conclusion from these agencies and safety panels is that routine topical use poses no significant known health risks.
Confidence: HIGH
phytosphingosine
✅1/10
For children 5 years and older, phytosphingosine is usually safe to use on the skin. It's a natural skin molecule that helps the skin barrier and can reduce some bacteria. The safety listing for this ingredient shows low concern for cancer, allergies, and effects on growth or reproduction.
No Known Risk - Public safety reviews and ingredient profiles for this topical ingredient rate cancer, allergies/immunity, developmental and reproductive effects, and use restrictions as low. No higher-than-low hazards or specific organ, hormone, brain-development, or long-term risks were found in the available assessments for normal topical use, so there are no identified health risks at this time.
Confidence: HIGH
polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate
✅1/10
For kids aged 5 and up (school-age children, older kids and teens), this ingredient is usually safe to use on the skin. Most safety checks show very low concerns for cancer, allergies, or harm to growth. Irritation is possible but uncommon.
No Known Risk - Available safety reviews and screenings report only low-level concerns for cancer, allergies, reproductive effects, and use limits. A cosmetic ingredient review flagged possible skin/eye/lung irritation but said the evidence is unassessed. Taken together, current data show no clear health risk from normal topical use.
Confidence: HIGH
potassium phosphate
✅1/10
For children aged 5 years and older (school-age kids), potassium phosphate used on the skin is generally low risk. Safety authorities have reviewed it and do not list major long-term dangers, but some people can get irritation.
No Known Risk - Available safety reviews do not show any concerns above a low level. The U.S. food safety authority says this ingredient is safe for limited use in food. Environment Canada finds it is not expected to be toxic and is not likely to build up in the body or environment. A cosmetic safety review notes that irritation data are limited, but experts did not identify stronger hazards. Because no risks above low were found, no other labels apply.
Confidence: HIGH
sodium hyaluronate
✅1/10
For children 5 years and older, sodium hyaluronate is generally safe. It’s a gentle moisturizer used to help skin hold onto water and is not known to cause cancer or major health problems in this use.
No Known Risk - Major safety reviews and government checks report low concern for this ingredient when used on the skin. Industry safety reviewers note some data gaps and recommend limits on how much may be used in products, and a government environmental review flagged uncertain effects on the environment. Some product-verification programs also require extra proof before allowing it. Taken together, there are no clear health risks above a low level in the available assessments.
Confidence: HIGH
sodium lauroyl lactylate
✅1/10
For children aged 5 and older (school-age kids, preteens, teens), this is a mild ingredient used to help clean and stabilize lotions and wipes. Overall it’s low risk when used in normal baby/child skin products.
No Known Risk - Cosmetic safety reviews note only low-level concerns for this topical ingredient. Experts recommend limits on concentration and monitoring impurities, and some product-verification programs require extra proof before they allow it, but no moderate or high health hazards were identified for typical topical use on children.
Confidence: HIGH
sodium PCA
✅1/10
For kids 5 years and older (children, school-age kids, and teens), sodium PCA is usually safe and helps skin stay hydrated. It rarely causes irritation by itself. The main concern is that it can sometimes pick up harmful impurities during making; that's a manufacturing issue, not the ingredient itself.
Confidence: HIGH
tocopheryl acetate
✅1/10
Safe for most school-age kids when used in small amounts on healthy skin. A few children may get redness or a mild rash.
Confidence: MEDIUM
xanthan gum
✅1/10
For children aged 5 and up, xanthan gum is generally safe when used in normal skin products. It is mainly a thickener and usually does not get into the body or cause problems. Most children will not have any reaction.
No Known Risk - Safety reviews and regulatory assessments find no health hazards above a low level for topical use. It is approved for limited use in food, classified as not expected to be toxic and a low human-health priority, and not suspected to be an environmental toxin. Cosmetic industry reviewers note only guidance on concentrations or purity. Because no concern was rated above low, no specific risks were identified for babies or children.
Confidence: HIGH
Aqua
✅0/10
For kids aged 5 and up (school-age children, children, older kids), water used on the skin is very safe. It’s the basic ingredient in cleansers, lotions and wipes and carries very low health concern when clean and used in normal products.
No Known Risk - Regulatory reviews (Environment Canada) find plain water is not expected to be toxic, not bioaccumulative, and not an environmental toxin. Safety summaries list no concerns above a low level for organ harm, reproductive effects, or other long‑term risks for topical use, so no specific health risks are identified for use on skin.
Confidence: HIGH
ceramide AP
✅0/10
For school-age children (5 years and up) Ceramide AP is generally safe. It’s a skin-like fat that helps repair and protect the skin and has very low safety concerns in the ingredient record.
No Known Risk - Available safety information shows low concern for cancer, allergies, and reproductive or developmental harm for typical skin use. A cosmetic safety review panel notes only that manufacturers should follow limits on concentration, impurities, and product types — a guidance step, not evidence of harm. Based on this, no clear health risks have been identified for normal topical use.
Confidence: HIGH
ceramide EOP
✅0/10
For children age 5 and older (kids, school-age children, preteens), Ceramide EOP is generally safe when used on normal, unbroken skin. It’s a skin-like fat that helps the skin hold on to moisture and repair itself.
No Known Risk - Regulatory and industry safety reviews found only very minor concerns. A European chemical authority noted limited evidence of skin irritation, and an industry cosmetic review points to use restrictions and impurity controls, but neither found stronger hazards (like cancer, hormone, organ, or developmental harm). Because no concerns above low were reported, no specific health risks have been identified for normal topical use.
Confidence: HIGH
tocopherol
✅0/10
For children 5 years and older, tocopherol (vitamin E) used on the skin is generally safe. Most kids tolerate it well. A few people can get skin irritation or an allergy, but that is uncommon.
Confidence: HIGH

Common Questions About CeraVe BABY Moisturizing Lotion

Kid-approved? CeraVe BABY Moisturizing Lotion

Yes, CeraVe BABY Moisturizing Lotion is generally considered safe for 5+ year old children based on ingredient analysis.

What ingredients should I watch out for?

We analyzed 30 ingredients in CeraVe BABY Moisturizing Lotion. 30 safe. Check the detailed analysis above for specific concerns.

When can kids start using lotion?

The appropriate age depends on the specific ingredients. This analysis is for 5+ year old children. Use the age selector above to check other ages.

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Product Recognition: Product names are identified programatically and may be incorrect. Always verify product identity yourself.

Safety Analysis: Evaluations are for research only - consult pediatricians for medical decisions. Do not rely solely on this analysis.

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