Forms a protective layer over the skin’s surface to help prevent moisture loss.The skin’s ability to draw in, hold, and distribute moisture is improved by CeraVe Moisturizing Cream. To restore the balance of lipids required for a strong skin barrier, it penetrates deeply into the stratum corneum (the skin barrier) layers. Additionally, CeraVe Moisturizing Cream creates a barrier on top of the skin’s surface to assist stop moisture loss.