Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza Versus CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza versus CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser .

Last updated on August 04, 2023. Published on May 31, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser

Face Cleanser Brazilian Brand Brazil

Face Cleanser 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).

Face Cleanser

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Ingredient Info

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Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza 23 ingredients

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients

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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Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza 23 ingredients

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating

Skin Texture

Reduces Large Pores

Anti-Aging

Dark Spots

Scar Healing

Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying

May Worsen Oily Skin

Irritating (2)

Rosacea (3)

Eczema (6)

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

Irritating

Rosacea

Eczema (2)

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Ingredients Compared

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

Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza 23 ingredients

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients

Water • Decyl Glucoside • Polysorbate 20 • Ceteareth-60 Myristyl Glycol • Glycerin • Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Alcohol • Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Extract • Benzoic Acid • Cetrimonium Bromide • Cucurbita Pepo Seed Oil • Disodium EDTA • EDTA • Parfum • Lactic Acid • Menthyl Lactate • Methylparaben • Phenoxyethanol • Propylene Glycol • Propylparaben • Zinc Gluconate

Salicylic Acid 2% • Water • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Glycerin • Niacinamide • Gluconolactone • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Ceramide NP • Ceramide AP • Ceramide EOP • Carbomer • Calcium Gluconate • Triethyl Citrate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Hydroxide • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Cholesterol • Tetrasodium EDTA • Caprylyl Glycol • Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid • Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate • Xanthan Gum • Hectorite • Phytosphingosine • Benzoic Acid

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

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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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Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza contains this as ingredient number 1.

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

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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Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza contains this as ingredient number 5.

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming, Skin Conditioning

Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is a cleansing agent and emulsifier. It is a surfactant derived from sarcosine, and a common source is coconut oil. As a surfactant, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate helps lift dirts, oil, and other molecules to be washed away. In leave-on products, this ingredient is used as an emulsifier. Emulsifier help prevent ingredients such as oils and waters from separating.

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate is also commonly found as a foaming agent in shampoo, toothpaste, and shaving foam. It is amphiphilic, meaning it loves both water and fats.

Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza contains this as ingredient number 7.

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Benzoic Acid

What it does: Masking, Preservative

Community Rating: Disliked

Benzoic Acid is used to preserve and adjust the pH of products.

The antimicrobial property of Benzoic Acid helps elongate a product's shelf life. Its main role is to reduce fungi growth and is not found to be effective at fighting bacteria. Therefore Benzoic Acid is always added along with other preservatives.

In its pure form, Benzoic Acid looks like a white crystalline solid. It has slight solubility in water.

The name of Benzoic Acid comes from gum benzoin, which used to be the sole source of deriving this ingredient. Benzoic Acid is the most simple aromatic carboxylic acid.

Benzoic Acid is naturally occuring in strawberries, mustard, cinnamon, and cloves. It has a slight scent but is not considered to be a fragrance.

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Darrow Actine Control Gel De Limpeza contains this as ingredient number 11.

CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 27.

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