In this post, we will be talking about the best creams for Keratosis Pilaris.

We choose these products based on how commonly it was used, recommended, and tested by people with Keratosis Pilaris.

We choose creams for the face and body along with normal creams without any exfoliating ingredients.

These are some exfoliating creams you can use for Keratosis Pilaris. These creams are more suitable for the body.

This is a commonly recommended cream for Keratosis Pilaris. It contains 3 ceramides to help lock in moisture and 15% lactic acid that gently exfoliates and reduces the appearance of flaky, ashy, dry skin.

Pros:

• It provides 24-hour relief from dryness.

• Has 3 ceramides and 15% lactic acid.

• It is non-greasy, fragrance-free, and paraben-free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Ammonium Lactate, Glycerin, Sodium Lactate, Potassium Lactate, Mineral Oil, Petrolatum, Steareth-21, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Stearyl Alcohol, Steareth-2, Tocopheryl Acetate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Phytosphingosine, Cholesterol, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Potassium Sorbate.

This is a really popular salicylic acid cream people recommended for Keratosis Pilaris. It also contains lactic acid along with 3 essential ceramides, vitamin D, hyaluronic acid, and niacinamide.

It is also available in a lotion form.

Pros:

• It moisturizes exfoliates and softens dry, rough, and bumpy skin.

• It is non-comedogenic, fragrance-free, and dye-free

Cons:

• There is no percentage of salicylic acid mentioned on the product

What ingredients does it contain?

AQUA/WATER/EAU, GLYCERIN, PARAFFINUM LIQUIDUM/MINERAL OIL/HUILE MINERALE, GLYCERYL STEARATE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, TRIETHANOLAMINE, SALICYLIC ACID, NIACINAMIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, AMMONIUM LACTATE, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, PEG-100 STEARATE, ZEA MAYS OIL/CORN OIL, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, DIMETHICONE, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, CHOLECALCIFEROL, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM.

This is a cream containing 20% urea, a natural compound that gently exfoliates and moisturizes dry, stressed skin making it suitable for Keratosis Pilaris.

Pros:

• It contains 20% urea.

• It absorbs fast and is never greasy.

• It is ultra-moisturizing and provides gentle exfoliation and hydration for stressed skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

The active ingredient is Urea.

This is another cream people can use for Keratosis Pilaris as it contains a bunch of exfoliating ingredients like lactic acid, glycolic acid, urea, fruit extracts, and more.

Pros:

• The main ingredients are 10% AHA (6% Lactic Acid + 4% Glycolic Acid) that exfoliates and smooths the skin
• It also contains fruit extracts (Papaya, Apple, Plum, Grape) 5% urea, and other ingredients like centella asiatica, squalane, hyaluronic acid, shea butter, prebiotics, and mugwort.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Isopropyl Myristate, Lactic Acid, Urea, Glycolic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Olivate, Sorbitan Olivate, Glyceryl Stearate SE, Squalane, Centella Asiatica Extract, Bisabolol, Artemisia Vulgaris Extract, Lactobacillus/Aloe Barbadensis Ferment Filtrate, Prunus Mume Fruit Extract, Apple Fruit Extract, Papaya Fruit Extract, Grape Fruit Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Shea Butter, Collagen Extract, Mushroom Extract, Lactobacillus/Soybean Ferment Extract, Dioscorea Japonica Root Extract, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Hordeum Distichon (Barley) Extract, Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract, Tromethamine, Hectorite, Xanthan Gum, Butylene Glycol, Caprylhydroxamic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin.

The Gold Bond Rough & Bumpy Cream is gentle and contains a combination of AHAs, BHAs, and PHAs that exfoliate the skin. It also includes 7 moisturizers and 3 vitamins that help condition the skin.

Pros:

• It contains lactic acid (AHA), salicylic acid (BHA), gluconolactone (PHA), urea, ammonium lactate, and other moisturizers and vitamins.

• The company claims that after four weeks, 100% of users saw a 74% reduction in bumps, and 89% saw consistently less bumpy and significantly softer skin.

• It is non-greasy, non-irritating, hypoallergenic, and fragrance-free.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water, Gluconolactone, Hydroxyethyl Urea, Shea Butter Extract, Cetyl Alcohol, Ammonium Lactate, Petrolatum, Potassium Hydroxide, Propanediol, Salicylic Acid, Dimethicone, Glyceryl Stearate, Steareth-21, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Jojoba Esters, Cocoa Seed Butter, Caprylyl Methicone, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PPG-3 Benzyl Ether Myristate, Lemon Fruit Extract, Orange Fruit Extract, Apple Fruit Extract, Sugar Cane Extract, Ginger Root Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Tocopheryl Acetate, Magnesium Ascorbyl Phosphate, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate/Succinate, Stearamidopropyl PG-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Phenoxyethanol, Propylene Glycol, Hydroxyethylcellulose.

This is another popular product a lot of people use for Keratosis Pilaris. It is a body scrub that removes dry, rough bumps and scaly areas to reveal healthier-looking skin that feels exceptionally smooth.

Pros:

• It is safe for dry and sensitive skin, it uses glycolic and lactic acids, at a combined level of 10% AHAs, to help exfoliate the skin’s top layer + Pumice to physically exfoliate, helping improve skin’s texture and smooth away rough bumps and scaly areas.

• It is free from drying alcohols, artificial colorants, propylene glycol, sulfates, talc, formaldehyde, artificial fragrance, lanolin, mineral oil, parabens, petrolatum, phthalates, oxybenzone, coal tar, hydroquinone, triclocarban, and ethanol.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Pumice, Water, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Lactic Acid, Dimethicone, Stearic Acid, Cetearyl Alcohol, Sodium Hydroxide, Palmitic Acid, Glycerin, c12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Sorbitol, Colloidal Oatmeal, Tocopherol, Feverfew Extract, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Licorice Root Extract, Willow Bark Extract, Bisabolol, Hydrogenated Coconut Acid, Xanthan Gum, Steareth-20, Steareth-21, Myristic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Phenoxyethanol, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate, Radish Root Ferment Filtrate, EDTA.

This is a body lotion that contains encapsulated retinol (0.10%) to treat signs of aging without irritation.

Pros:

• It contains encapsulated retinol (0.10%), cocoa butter (2.5%), vitamin E (0.01%), and squalane  (1.0%) that helps to treat signs of aging and soften dry knees, legs, and arms.

• It is lightweight, non-greasy, and fragrance-free.

• It is free from parabens, silicones, sulfates, and 1,350+ ingredients that can cause harm to the skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Water/Aqua/Eau Isopentyldiol Jojoba Esters Cetyl Alcohol Cetearyl Alcohol Stearyl Alcohol Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Seed Butter Retinol Squalane Tocopherol Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride Xanthan Gum Cetearyl Glucoside Hydroxyacetophenone 1,2-Hexanediol Caprylyl Glycol Hydrogenated Lecithin Polyglyceryl-10 Dioleate Citric Acid Sodium Gluconate Glycine Soja (Soybean) Oil Polyglyceryl-10 Dipalmitate Phenoxyethanol Ergothioneine.

This is actually a foot cream that you can use on your body and other parts where you have Keratosis Pilaris. It has 40% urea, 2% salicylic acid, and hyaluronic acid.

Pros:

• It is highly effective and should moisturize and exfoliate stubborn rough skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

We couldn’t find much information on this.

This is a cream that has highly concentrated 30% urea to exfoliate the skin, along with ceramides and natural moisturizing factors (NMF) to moisturize the skin.

Pros:

• It can be used as a spot treatment and help with patches of extremely dry, rough, and scaly skin.

• It contains highly-concentrated 30% urea, ceramide to repair the skin’s barrier, and natural moisturizing factors (NMFs) to hydrate skin.

Cons:

• None.

What ingredients does it contain?

Aqua, Urea, Octyldodecanol, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Acetate, Decyl Oleate, Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate, Arginine Hcl, Chondrus Crispus Extract, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Alanine, L-Carnitine, Glycine, Lactic Acid, Sodium PCA, Sodium Chloride, Decylene Glycol, Pentylene Glycol.

We have 4 creams you can use for Keratosis Pilaris on the face. It is moisturizing and can be used on the face and body.

You can get retinoid creams like retinol and tretinoin that can help to treat Keratosis Pilaris. You can get it as a prescription.

We already talked about this product above and you can use it for the face. It is safe and won’t irritate or damage the skin barrier.

This is a cream that contains 5% of urea along with lactic acid to exfoliate dead skin cells and also provide moisture to the skin.

A high-strength exfoliant cream, suitable for the face and body. It is formulated with 15% glycolic acid to smooth dry, rough skin patches, and enhance clarity.

This is a retinol cream you can use on the face and help treat Keratosis Pilaris. It is non-irritating, non-greasy, and free of parabens, phthalates, and dyes.

This is a cream we see a lot of people recommend for Keratosis Pilaris because it is really moisturizing and is formulated without dyes, fragrance, parabens, phthalates, steroids, and Phenoxyethanol.

It uses oat oil, colloidal oatmeal, and panthenol to moisturize the skin.

All the creams we mentioned will work, if we were to recommend one we would go for the Amlactin Rapid Relief, Cerave – SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin, Gold Bond – Rough & Bumpy Cream, or the FAB – KP Bump Eraser Body Scrub 10% AHA.

Other options include Peach & Lily KP Bump Boss Body Lotion, Ellocy 42% Urea Gel, and Eucerin – Urea Repair Plus 30%.

For the face, we recommend the Cerave – SA Cream for Rough & Bumpy Skin or the Neostrata Lotion Plus. The cerave cream is good but we feel the Neostrata one will give you better results of the 15% glycolic acid.

Normal Creams:

• A:
  • Aveeno – Baby Eczema Therapy Nighttime Balm with Colloidal Oat
  • Aveeno Intense Relief Moisture Repair Cream

• C:
  • CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
  • Cerave Healing Ointment for Extremely Dry Skin
  • Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream

• E:
  • Eucerin Original Healing Cream

• V:
  • Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
  • Vaseline

• A:
  • Alpha Skin Care – Renewal Body Lotion with 12% Glycolic Acid
  • Ameliorate Transforming Skin Lotion
  • Ammonium Lactate Lotion
  • Avene Akerat Smoothing Exfoliating Cream

• C:
  • Cetaphil Daily Smoothing Moisturizer for Rough and Bumpy Skin
  • Cerave Psoriasis Moisturizing Cream

• D:
  • Dr. Foot – 40% Urea Gel
  • Drunk Elephant T.L.C. Glycolic Body Lotion

• E:
  • Eucerin Complete Repair Plus Moisturizing Lotion 10%
  • Eucerin – Roughness Relief Cream 
  • Eucerin Intensive Repair Body Lotion (AHA)
  • Excipial Hydrating Healing Lotion
  • E45 Itch Relief

• F:
  • First Aid Beauty – KP Smoothing Body Lotion

• H:
  • Hero Cosmetic’s Rescue Balm (helps with redness)

• M:
  • Mega Babe La Tush Butt Mask

• P:
  • Pruderma KP Treatment

• S:
  • Skin Doctors Ingrown Go lotion