CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser US
Acnecide Face Wash Spot Treatment
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CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser - US Versus Acnecide Face Wash Spot Treatment

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on March 24, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients

Acnecide Face Wash Spot Treatment 7 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients

Acnecide Face Wash Spot Treatment 7 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Acne Control Cleanser

Salicylic Acid 2%

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Cleansing

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Calcium Gluconate

Humectant

Triethyl Citrate

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Hectorite

Absorbent

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Calcium Gluconate, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Hectorite, Phytosphingosine, Benzoic Acid

Face Wash Spot Treatment

Benzoyl Peroxide 5%

Benzoyl Peroxide IconHelps fight Acne IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Acrylates Copolymer

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Sodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate

Emulsifying

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Water

Skin Conditioning

Benzoyl Peroxide 5%, Acrylates Copolymer, Glycerin, Carbomer, Sodium C16 Olefin Sulfonate, Sodium Hydroxide, Water

Ingredient Ratings

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Acne Control Cleanser
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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Face Wash Spot Treatment
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients

Acnecide Face Wash Spot Treatment 7 ingredients

2,709 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
95% use every day
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79 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
78% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients

3.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Broke Me Out 47% Drying 37% Irritating 32%
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Acnecide Face Wash Spot Treatment 7 ingredients

4.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Drying 100% Great Value 100% Irritating 100%
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