CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser US & Canada
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Oil-Free Facial Cleanser
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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser - US & Canada Versus Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Oil-Free Facial Cleanser

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

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

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

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain parabens

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Ingredient Info

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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Oil-Free Facial Cleanser 16 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Oil-Free Facial Cleanser 16 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Foaming Facial Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Glycerin

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

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Cleansing

PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne 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

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Emulsifying

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea 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

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Sodium Chloride

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

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe 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

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

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

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Niacinamide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Propylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum

Essentials Foaming Oil-Free Facial Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Triethanolamine

Buffering
2 / 0

Myristic Acid

Cleansing
3 / 0 Bad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

C9-15 Alkyl Phosphate

Cleansing

Lauric Acid

Cleansing
4 / 1 May worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glycerin

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

Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose

Emulsion Stabilising

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Methylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

BHT

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Propylparaben

Preservative
0 / 0 Preservative IconParaben IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Ethylparaben

Preservative
Preservative IconParaben IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

CI 14700

Cosmetic Colorant
2 / 1

Yellow 11

Cosmetic Colorant

Water, Triethanolamine, Myristic Acid, C9-15 Alkyl Phosphate, Lauric Acid, Glycerin, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Phenoxyethanol, Parfum, Methylparaben, BHT, Propylparaben, Ethylparaben, CI 14700, Yellow 11

Ingredient Ratings

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

Foaming Facial Cleanser
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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Essentials Foaming Oil-Free Facial Cleanser
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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When to use

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Oil-Free Facial Cleanser 16 ingredients

9,501 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
98% use every day
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60 Routines
48% use in am
48% use in pm
90% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

3.20
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
No Scent 26% Works Well 26% Great Value 23%
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Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Oil-Free Facial Cleanser 16 ingredients

1.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
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