Equate Foaming Scrub Versus CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU)

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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Equate Foaming Scrub versus CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU) .

Last updated on August 15, 2023. Published on April 23, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for anti aging and sensitive skin

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, fragrances or parabens

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Equate Foaming Scrub

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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).

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Ingredient Info

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Equate Foaming Scrub 21 ingredients

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU) 24 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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Equate Foaming Scrub 21 ingredients

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU) 24 ingredients

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators

Benefits

Reduces Irritation

Anti-Aging

Concerns

Drying

Irritating

Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide

Ceramides (2)

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

Drying

Acne Trigger

Rosacea

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Ingredients Compared

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

Equate Foaming Scrub 21 ingredients

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU) 24 ingredients

Water • Hydrogenated Castor Oil • Methyl Gluceth-20 • Sodium Laureth Sulfate • Lauryl Glucoside • Disodium Lauroamphodiacetate • Peg-80 Sorbitan Laurate • Panthenol • Dimethicone Peg-8 Meadowfoamate • Polyquaternium-7 • Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate • Menthol • Acrylates Copolymer • Tetrasodium EDTA • Phenoxyethanol • Iodopropynyl Butylcarbamate • Sodium Hydroxide • Hydrogenated Jojoba Oil • CI 77007 • CI 42090 • CI 60730

Water • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine • Glycerin • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate • Propanediol • Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate • Niacinamide • Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides • Ceramide NP • Ceramide EOP • Carbomer • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate • Sodium Benzoate • Sodium Chloride • Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Cholesterol • Phenoxyethanol • Disodium EDTA • Citric Acid • Tetrasodium EDTA • Phytosphingosine • Xanthan Gum • Ethylhexylglycerin

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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Equate Foaming Scrub contains this as ingredient number 1.

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU) contains this as ingredient number 1.

Tetrasodium EDTA

What it does:

Community Rating: Disliked

Tetrasodium EDTA is the salt formed from neutralizing ethylenediamine tetraacetic acid with sodium hydroxide. It is a chelating agent and used to prevent metal ions from binding to other ingredients. This helps keep the product and ingredients stable.

Tetrasodium EDTA comes as a white solid and is soluble in water.

Equate Foaming Scrub contains this as ingredient number 14.

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU) contains this as ingredient number 21.

Phenoxyethanol

What it does: Preservative

Community Rating: Very Disliked

Phenoxyethanol is a preservative that has germicide, antimicrobial, and aromatic properties. Studies show that phenoxyethanol can prevent germ and microbial growth. By itself, it has a scent that is similar to that of a rose.

It's often used in formulations along with Caprylyl Glycol to preserve the shelf life of products.

Equate Foaming Scrub contains this as ingredient number 15.

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU) contains this as ingredient number 18.

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

Equate Foaming Scrub 21 ingredients

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU) 24 ingredients

19% are loved or liked

10% have mixed ratings

33% are disliked or very disliked

38% have no rating yet

42% are loved or liked

4% have mixed ratings

54% are disliked or very disliked

0% have no rating yet

Usage

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When to use

Equate Foaming Scrub 21 ingredients

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU) 24 ingredients

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Reviews

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Equate Foaming Scrub 21 ingredients

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CeraVe Foaming Cleanser (EU) 24 ingredients

3.5 /5

from 11 ratings

Drying (3) Expensive (2) Doesn't Work (2) Irritating (2) Pilling (1) Strong Scent (1)

laila.21

4 months ago · Combination Skin

Review

It was the first western cleanser that i ever used and definitely the last.
Hated how no matter how much i scrub my face it doesn’t feel clean at...

It was the first western cleanser that i ever used and definitely the last.
Hated how no matter how much i scrub my face it doesn’t feel clean at all, plus it dried my face like hell.
Never buying anything from this brand❌

CeraVe

Foaming Cleanser (EU)

Bianca1

5 months ago · Oily Skin

Review

It’s bot the worst cleanser there is, but it’s bad enough. it doesnt even deserve these two starts. instead of helping me with my fungal acne, it’s...

It’s bot the worst cleanser there is, but it’s bad enough. it doesnt even deserve these two starts. instead of helping me with my fungal acne, it’s causing more. i have oily skin and this cleanser dries my skin SO bad. i tried once not to use mosturizer to see if the dry feeling is from the cleanser and it was; my whole face hurt and it was very red and sensitive. i don t recommend this cleanser at all! the hype over cerave is not it. it’s very overrated imo.

CeraVe

Foaming Cleanser (EU)