CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser Versus Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser versus Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub .

Last updated on August 04, 2023. Published on June 04, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain BHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub

Face Cleanser Canadian Brand Canada

Face Cleanser American Brand United States

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 Renewing SA Cleanser 27 ingredients

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub 21 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 Renewing SA Cleanser 27 ingredients

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub 21 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

BHA

PHA

Niacinamide

Ceramides (3)

Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)

Good For Oily Skin (2)

Redness Reducing (5)

Reduces Irritation (3)

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores (2)

Anti-Aging (4)

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting (2)

Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (2)

Acne Trigger

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema

Notable Ingredients

BHA

Exfoliators

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin

Redness Reducing

Reduces Irritation (4)

Reduces Large Pores

Scar Healing

Acne Fighting

Brightening

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Rosacea (2)

Eczema (3)

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Ingredients Compared

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

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser 27 ingredients

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub 21 ingredients

Water • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Glycerin • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Niacinamide • Gluconolactone • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Zea Mays Oil • Ceramide NP • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Carbomer • Calcium Gluconate • Sodium Chloride • Salicylic Acid • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Cholecalciferol Peg-12 Ether • Cholesterol • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium EDTA • Tetrasodium EDTA • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Phytosphingosine • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin

Water • Cetyl Alcohol • Ppg-15 Stearyl Ether • Polyethylene • Cera Microcristallina • Steareth-21 • Salicylic Acid • Polysorbate 60 • Panthenol • Chamomilla Recutita Extract • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf • Bisabolol • Jojoba Esters • Potassium Cetyl Phosphate • Propylene Glycol • Glucose • Butylene Glycol • Xanthan Gum • Menthyl Lactate • BHA • Parfum

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 Renewing SA Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.

Salicylic Acid

What it does: Masking, Preservative, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Liked

Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.

This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.

Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.

Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.

It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.

In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.

While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.

If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.

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CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 16.

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 7.

Xanthan Gum

What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Xanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.

On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.

Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.

Learn more about Xanthan Gum

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 26.

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub contains this as ingredient number 18.

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

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser 27 ingredients

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub 21 ingredients

44% are loved or liked

4% have mixed ratings

44% are disliked or very disliked

7% have no rating yet

38% are loved or liked

5% have mixed ratings

43% are disliked or very disliked

14% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser 27 ingredients

Clean & Clear Blackhead Clearing Daily Scrub 21 ingredients

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Reviews

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CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser 27 ingredients

3.2 /5

from 24 reviews

Review by AshN.

Feb 2, 2024

(Using Since 2020) Similar to the other CeraVe cleanser it hasn't let me down. I took off one star just because I feel that this isn't really ideal for every day use, especially if you have dry, sensitive skin (despite it being advertised as gentle). It's fairly stripping due to all the actives in it, so I found it to be a bit irritating to me. But once I stopped using it everyday and switched to only using it every other evening, the irritation stopped all together and actually helped with my occasional comedonal acne.

Great Value

Drying

Irritating

No Scent

Works Well

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