CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel
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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser Versus Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
German Brand Germany

Updated on February 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 dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel 10 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel 10 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Hydrating Facial Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-40 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Potassium Phosphate

Buffering

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

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Behentrimonium Methosulfate

Sulfate Icon

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

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disodium EDTA

Dipotassium Phosphate

Buffering

Tocopherol

Antioxidant
0-3 / 0-3 Vitamin E IconAntioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Polysorbate 20

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, PEG-40 Stearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Potassium Phosphate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Glyceryl Stearate, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Dipotassium Phosphate, Tocopherol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Cetyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Ethylhexylglycerin

Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Pentylene Glycol

Skin Conditioning

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sodium Chloride

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

Panthenol

Skin Conditioning
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Scar Healing Icon

Bisabolol

Masking
Helps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Dark Spots 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

Water, Glycerin, Pentylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Decyl Glucoside, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Chloride, Panthenol, Bisabolol, Citric Acid

Ingredient Ratings

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

Hydrating Facial Cleanser
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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When to use

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel 10 ingredients

10,347 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
98% use every day
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337 Routines
42% use in am
58% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

3.06
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Hydrating 34% No Scent 25% Great Value 24%
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Balea Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel 10 ingredients

3.42
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Drying 63% No Scent 63% Great Value 50%
See all reviews for Med Ultra Sensitive Waschgel
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