Cetaphil Gentle Salicylic Acid Acne Serum Canada
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser
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Cetaphil Gentle Salicylic Acid Acne Serum - Canada Versus Cetaphil Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser

Serum
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on July 17, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Cetaphil Gentle Salicylic Acid Acne Serum 16 ingredients

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser 18 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Cetaphil Gentle Salicylic Acid Acne Serum 16 ingredients

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser 18 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Gentle Salicylic Acid Acne Serum

Salicylic Acid 0.5%

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Coco-Caprylate/Caprate

Emollient
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Panthenol

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

Succinic Acid

Buffering

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

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Lysolecithin

Emulsifying

Sclerotium Gum

Emulsion Stabilising

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Helps fight Acne Icon

Pullulan

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Water, Glycerin, Coco-Caprylate/Caprate, Gluconolactone, Propanediol, Panthenol, Succinic Acid, Niacinamide, Sodium Hydroxide, Lysolecithin, Sclerotium Gum, Zinc Gluconate, Pullulan, Xanthan Gum, Silica

Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Cleansing
May worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Distearyl Phthalic Acid Amide

Emollient

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Chloride

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

Cetyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

Stearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 2 Fatty Alcohol Icon

PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Disodium EDTA

Isopropyl Alcohol

Solvent
0 / 0 Alcohol IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Butylene Glycol

Humectant
1 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

Antimicrobial
Antioxidant IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Distearyl Phthalic Acid Amide, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract

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When to use

Cetaphil Gentle Salicylic Acid Acne Serum 16 ingredients

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser 18 ingredients

15 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
73% use every day
43 Routines
44% use in am
58% use in pm
79% use every day
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