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CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough and Bumpy skin Versus Simple Skincare Water Boost Micellar Cleansing Facial Gel Wash

General Moisturizer
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols or common allergens

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

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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Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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When to use

125 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
92% use every day
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46% use in am
54% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

CeraVe SA Lotion for Rough and Bumpy skin 26 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 4 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Doesn't Work (1) Drying (1)
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Mac_R

2 years ago
Review

Results very quickly!
I have KP all over my body. Using this alongside First Aid Beauty KP Scrub, i am noticing a huge difference. Using the scrub alone does not show as significant results as it does with this lotion. Feels lovely on the skin and is great for daily use.

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Hanna

6 months ago
Review

heavy texture, doesn't work for my skin, dosen't like the ingredients, red, irritation, rosacea symptoms

#drying
#irritating
#heavy
#doesn't work

Simple Skincare Water Boost Micellar Cleansing Facial Gel Wash 18 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 7 ratings
Great Value (2) Hydrating (2) No Scent (1)
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Lovee

2 years ago
Review

Really Simple
No harsh chemicals & leaves the skin hydrated after every use. It’s also pocket friendly.

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CentellaAddict

1 year ago
Review

Mid cleanser - did what was expected
Didn't make any difference in my skin overall but it helped in repairing my DEAD skin barrier which is why I got it in the first place, mostly recommend for people with no real skin concerns and just want to have a skincare routine for cleanliness