Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil versus CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser US .
Last updated on January 15, 2024. Published on March 22, 2022
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
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Ingredient Info
Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser 33 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Fragrance Free
This product is free of fragrances 🎉
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Contains Oils
Ingredients in this product that are types of oil:
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Sulfate Free
This product is free of sulfates 🎉
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Vegan
This product is vegan 🎉
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
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Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser 33 ingredients
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Join SkinSortIngredients Compared
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser 33 ingredients
Glycerin • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate • Sodium Cocoamphoacetate • Peg-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol • Peg-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate • Laureth-3 • Coco-Glucoside • Aquaphilus Dolomiae Extract • Arginine • Caprylyl Glycol • Citric Acid • Oenothera Biennis Oil • Sorbic Acid • Tocopherol
Water • Glycerin • Peg-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate • Coco-Betaine • Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate • Polysorbate 20 • Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate • Squalane • Ceramide NP • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Carbomer • Triethyl Citrate • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cholesterol • Citric Acid • Capryloyl Glycine • Hydroxyacetophenone • Caprylyl Glycol • Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Phytosphingosine • Xanthan Gum • Benzoic Acid • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Ppg-5-Ceteth-20 • Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinAvène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 1.
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser US contains this as ingredient number 2.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.
It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.
As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.
Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.
Learn more about Peg-7 Glyceryl CocoateAvène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 2.
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser US contains this as ingredient number 8.
Peg-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate isn't fungal acne safe.
Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 7.
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser US contains this as ingredient number 3.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant and emollient, meaning it attracts and preserves moisture.
It is a common ingredient in many products, especially those designed to hydrate skin. The primary benefits are retaining moisture, skin softening, and promoting a healthy skin barrier.
Though Caprylyl Glycol is an alcohol derived from fatty acids, it is not the kind that can dry out skin.
This ingredient is also used as a preservative to extend the life of products. It has slight antimicrobial properties.
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolAvène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 12.
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser US contains this as ingredient number 25.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidAvène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil contains this as ingredient number 13.
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser US contains this as ingredient number 22.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser 33 ingredients
Usage
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Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser 33 ingredients
Reviews
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Avène XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cleansing Oil 16 ingredients
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser 33 ingredients
channelorange
my fav foaming cleanser!! i've been through 5 bottles already and would always go back to buy this. i also have 2 other favorite foaming cleanser...
my fav foaming cleanser!! i've been through 5 bottles already and would always go back to buy this. i also have 2 other favorite foaming cleanser but i will buy this one in a heartbeat everytime i'm running out of this. there is no detectable fragrance and u can literally smell nothing. it foams into a silky lather once rubbed in ur hands and on ur face and it hydrates the skin so well and works for every skin type!! 5 outta 5 stars
sarape
Amazing product for such a great price! It works on every skin type without causing any breakouts nor irritation. It leaves my skin clearer than...
Amazing product for such a great price! It works on every skin type without causing any breakouts nor irritation. It leaves my skin clearer than any other gel cleanser i've ever tried, even melting waterproof makeup but without striping my skin at all. The only thing I dislike about it, it's the way it's advertised: It really makes you think it's an oil cleanser not only because of the writing in the bottle, but also because of the yellowish color (which is just a tint on the plastic, the product inside is transparent watery gel). But I don't mind it because it does such a great job that you could use it to substitute both your oil and water cleanser, turning two steps into one. Perfect for the days you're in a hurry and don't want to go with the full double cleansing method.
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