CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser Versus Creamy Gel de Limpeza

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser versus Creamy Gel de Limpeza .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on February 14, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 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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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

Creamy Gel de Limpeza

Face Cleanser Canadian Brand Canada

Face Cleanser Brazilian Brand Brazil

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

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Ingredient Info

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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Creamy Gel de Limpeza 22 ingredients

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

ph level

5.5

alcohol-free

silicon-free

fragrance-free

sulfate-free

paraben-free

oil-free

fungal-acne safe

reef-safe

eu-allergen-free

vegan

cruelty-free

At a glance

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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Creamy Gel de Limpeza 22 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E

Ceramides (3)

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (6)

Redness Reducing (4)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Anti-Aging (4)

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Benefits

Hydrating

Redness Reducing (2)

Reduces Irritation (2)

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Creamy Gel de Limpeza 22 ingredients

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

Water • Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate • Glycerin • Peg-150 Distearate • Cocamidopropyl Betaine • Sodium PCA • Sodium Chloride • Decyl Glucoside • Cocamide Mipa • Phenoxyethanol • Polysorbate 20 • Potassium Laureth-4 Carboxylate • Centella Asiatica Extract • Guar Hydroxypropyltrimonium Chloride • Propylene Glycol • Chamomilla Recutita Flower Extract • Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6 • Zinc PCA • Sodium Gluconate • Sodium Citrate • Ethylhexylglycerin • Peg-120 Methyl Glucose Trioleate

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Water

What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Creamy Gel de Limpeza contains this as ingredient number 1.

Glycerin

What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent

Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Creamy Gel de Limpeza contains this as ingredient number 3.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

Creamy Gel de Limpeza contains this as ingredient number 10.

Polysorbate 20

What it does: Emulsifying

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Polysorbate 20 is made by combining ethoxylation of sorbitan, ethylene oxide, and lauric acid. It is a mild cleansing agent, surfactant, and emulsifier.

As a surfactant, it helps collect dirt and oils for washing. Emulsifiers prevent oils and water from separating.

Polysorbate 20 also adds scent to a product. Since it is made using sorbitol, it has a sweet scent. Sorbitol can also be found in fruits such as apples and peaches.

The lauric acid used to create Polysorbate 20 is often derived from coconuts.

Polysorbate 20 may not be fungal acne safe.

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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 23.

Creamy Gel de Limpeza contains this as ingredient number 11.

Ethylhexylglycerin

What it does: Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 24.

Creamy Gel de Limpeza contains this as ingredient number 21.

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

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Creamy Gel de Limpeza 22 ingredients

50% are loved or liked

4% have mixed ratings

42% are disliked or very disliked

4% have no rating yet

32% are loved or liked

14% have mixed ratings

27% are disliked or very disliked

27% have no rating yet

Usage

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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Creamy Gel de Limpeza 22 ingredients

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Reviews

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CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

3.5 /5

from 56 ratings

Great Value (5) Light (3) Hydrating (3) Drying (3) Works Well (2) Irritating (2)

BubbIes

2 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

This was hydrating, but that's where the positives end. For a "hydrating" cleanser this has THREE harsh irritating alcohols and two of them are in...

This was hydrating, but that's where the positives end. For a "hydrating" cleanser this has THREE harsh irritating alcohols and two of them are in the first five ingredients (they're in higher concentrations than most of the other ingredients). I was upset to realize this was probably causing my breakouts. CeraVe's quality really tanked and most people who are using them probably don't realize it's causing problems for their skin.

CeraVe

Hydrating Facial Cleanser

Great Value

Broke Me Out

Irritating

Calyxna

22 hours ago · Normal Skin

Review

First time using skincare products. I've been using this cleanser for a few weeks now, This cleanser actually made my skin less rough. It approves...

First time using skincare products. I've been using this cleanser for a few weeks now, This cleanser actually made my skin less rough. It approves my skin texture a bit soft and slightly hydrated.. Although if I don't apply moisturizer right away, my skin feels tight after using the cleanser. But it doesn't matter, i like this product. This cleanser helps! It repairs my skin barrier somehow!

CeraVe

Hydrating Facial Cleanser