CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser US & Canada
Clearasil Ultra Acne Treatment Cream
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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser - US & Canada Versus Clearasil Ultra Acne Treatment Cream

Face Cleanser
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, sensitive skin and oily skin

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Clearasil Ultra Acne Treatment Cream 4 ingredients

What's inside

What's inside

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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Clearasil Ultra Acne Treatment Cream 4 ingredients

Key Ingredients

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

Ultra Acne Treatment Cream

Benzoyl Peroxide 5%

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

Bentonite

Absorbent
0 / 0 Good for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Methyl Dihydroxybenzoate

Pyridoxine Hydroxybenzoate

Antioxidant
Antioxidant Icon

Benzoyl Peroxide 5%, Bentonite, Methyl Dihydroxybenzoate, Pyridoxine Hydroxybenzoate

Ingredient Ratings

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Foaming Facial Cleanser
10
10
10
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disliked
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Ultra Acne Treatment Cream
10
10
10
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disliked
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When to use

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Clearasil Ultra Acne Treatment Cream 4 ingredients

14,394 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
98% use every day
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42 Routines
40% use in am
57% use in pm
81% use every day
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Reviews

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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

2.90
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Drying 29% Great Value 27% Works Well 27%
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