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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clean & Clear Clear Fairness versus CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion EU .

Last updated on January 29, 2024. Published on April 10, 2024

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and dark spots

Free From

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

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Face Cleanser American Brand United States
General Moisturizer Canadian Brand Canada

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).

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
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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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (2)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots (3)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Ceramides (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (4)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (2)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
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Ingredients Explained

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1
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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Clean & Clear Clear Fairness contains this as ingredient number 1.

CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion EU contains this as ingredient number 1.

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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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Clean & Clear Clear Fairness contains this as ingredient number 3.

CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion EU contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Clean & Clear Clear Fairness contains this as ingredient number 19.

CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion EU contains this as ingredient number 4.

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

18% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
21% have no rating yet
54% are loved or liked
8% have mixed ratings
38% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Clean & Clear Clear Fairness 28 ingredients

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CeraVe Facial Moisturising Lotion 24 ingredients

2.3 /5
from 1 rating
Absorbs Well (1) Broke Me Out (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) No Scent (1)
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Katt135

5 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

feels moisturising when I put it on and for the first few hours. But that feeling doesn't seem to last. I almost want to reapply it mid day so my...

feels moisturising when I put it on and for the first few hours. But that feeling doesn't seem to last. I almost want to reapply it mid day so my skin is hydrated.

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JessicaAllen

25 days ago · Combination Skin
Review

This claimed to be non-comedogenic on the packaging but it clogged my pores I’ve now got whiteheads on my forehead which. Weren’t there before...

This claimed to be non-comedogenic on the packaging but it clogged my pores I’ve now got whiteheads on my forehead which. Weren’t there before starting to use the product.

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