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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Biretix Soothing Gel versus CeraVe Pore Deep Cleansing Europe .

Last updated on February 19, 2024. Published on April 08, 2024

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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General Moisturizer Spanish Brand Spain
Face Cleanser Canadian Brand Canada

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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

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Biretix Soothing Gel 46 ingredients

CeraVe Pore Deep Cleansing 27 ingredients

alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Biretix Soothing Gel 46 ingredients

CeraVe Pore Deep Cleansing 27 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA (4)
Retinoid (2)
Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

Hydrating (6)
Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing (2)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Skin Texture (7)
Reduces Large Pores (5)
Anti-Aging (6)
Dark Spots (5)
Scar Healing (7)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (8)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Irritating (7)
Rosacea (6)
Eczema (6)

Notable Ingredients

BHA
PHA
Niacinamide
Ceramides (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing (5)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Biretix Soothing Gel 46 ingredients

CeraVe Pore Deep Cleansing 27 ingredients

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Biretix Soothing Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

CeraVe Pore Deep Cleansing Europe contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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Biretix Soothing Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

CeraVe Pore Deep Cleansing Europe contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.

In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.

Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.

"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.

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Biretix Soothing Gel contains this as ingredient number 33.

CeraVe Pore Deep Cleansing Europe contains this as ingredient number 18.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

Biretix Soothing Gel 46 ingredients

CeraVe Pore Deep Cleansing 27 ingredients

52% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
30% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet
48% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
33% are disliked or very disliked
15% have no rating yet

Usage

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Biretix Soothing Gel 46 ingredients

CeraVe Pore Deep Cleansing 27 ingredients

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