Honest Beauty Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser Versus Ceramedx Gentle Foaming Facial Cleanser
Updated on September 01, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, cruelty-free, and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, sensitive skin, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
Honest Beauty Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser 22 ingredients
Ceramedx Gentle Foaming Facial Cleanser 19 ingredients
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What's inside
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Honest Beauty Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser 22 ingredients
Ceramedx Gentle Foaming Facial Cleanser 19 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Isoamyl Laurate
Emollient
Propanediol
Solvent
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Phytosterols
Skin Conditioning
Phospholipids
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Sodium PCA
Humectant
Arginine
Masking
Glutamic Acid
Humectant
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Citric Acid
Buffering
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Cetyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isoamyl Laurate, Propanediol, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Chloride, Phytosterols, Phospholipids, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Sodium PCA, Arginine, Glutamic Acid, Xanthan Gum, Hydroxyacetophenone, Linoleic Acid, 1,2-Hexanediol, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingDisodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Glycine Soja Seed Extract
Skin Conditioning
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Linolenic Acid
Cleansing
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Beta Vulgaris Root Extract
Skin ConditioningFructooligosaccharides
Humectant
Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialMaltodextrin
Absorbent
Citric Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Levulinate
Skin ConditioningSodium Anisate
AntimicrobialSodium Phytate
Water, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Ceramide NP, Glycine Soja Seed Extract, Linoleic Acid, Linolenic Acid, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Beta Vulgaris Root Extract, Fructooligosaccharides, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Extract, Maltodextrin, Citric Acid, Glycerin, Sodium Levulinate, Sodium Anisate, Sodium Phytate
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.
If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidLinoleic Acid is also known as Vitamin F. It is a fatty acid with emollient and skin conditioning properties. Our top layer of skin, or epidermis, contains high amounts of linoleic acid naturally.
Your body uses linoleic acid to build ceramides and prostaglandins. Ceramides keep your skin's barrier hydrated and strong while prosaglandins help control inflammation and healing. Needless to say, linoleic acid is crucial for having a strong skin barrier.
One study found applying linoleic acid rich sunflower oil to be more effective at repairing the skin barrier than oleic rich olive oil.
Linoleic acid is an essential fatty acid, meaning our bodies cannot create it on its own. We need to get linoleic acid through foods such as nuts and vegetable oils.
Acne-prone skin tends to have linoleic acid and high levels of oleic acid.
Linoleic acid can also help treat acne by softening sebum to prevent clogged pores. Another study found using 2.5% linoleic acid gel for 4 weeks showed a 25% reduction in small comedones.
This ingredient can also help lighten hyperpigmentation or sun spots by disrupting the melanin production process. It also helps your skin shed melanin pigment from your skin caused by UV exposure.
Due to its role in the production of the fatty acid prostaglandin, linoleic acid can also help reduce inflammation and support wound healing.
Linoleic acid is not always fungal-acne safe; it may trigger flare-ups in sensitive individuals.
Learn more about Linoleic AcidWater. 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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Honest Beauty Calm On Foaming Cream Cleanser 22 ingredients
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