CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser US
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser France
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CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser - US Versus CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser - France

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

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

Cool Features

They both contain ceramides and hyaluronic acid

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser 32 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

CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser 32 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

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

Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Coco-Betaine

Cleansing

Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Emulsifying
Can worsen Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PPG-5-Ceteth-20

Emulsifying

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Emulsifying

Squalane

Emollient
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin 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

Triethyl Citrate

Masking
Fragrance Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate

Cleansing

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Capryloyl Glycine

Cleansing

Hydroxyacetophenone

Antioxidant
Antioxidant IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride

Masking
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Water, Glycerin, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Polysorbate 20, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Squalane, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Capryloyl Glycine, Hydroxyacetophenone, Caprylyl Glycol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Benzoic Acid

Ingredient Ratings

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Acne Control Cleanser
10
10
10
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not rated
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Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
10
10
10
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When to use

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser 32 ingredients

2,717 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
94% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
15 Routines
20% use in am
80% use in pm
93% use every day

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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CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser 32 ingredients

4.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 78% Works Well 67% Hydrating 56%
See all reviews for Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser
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