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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea versus CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser .

Last updated on December 10, 2023. Published on May 05, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 7 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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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).

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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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

AHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

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

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Ceramides (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging (3)
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (2)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Compared

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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
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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innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 2.

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 11.

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

3
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.

Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.

innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 12.

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 16.

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 47.

5
What it does: Masking, Preservative
Community Rating: Disliked

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

Sodium Benzoate is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

Learn more about Sodium Benzoate

innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 17.

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 35.

6
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Mixed

Ethylhexylglycerin (we can't pronounce this either) is commonly used as a preservative and skin softener. It is derived from glyceryl.

You might see Ethylhexylglycerin often paired with other preservatives such as phenoxyethanol. Ethylhexylglycerin has been found to increase the effectiveness of these other preservatives.

innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 18.

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 59.

7
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.

innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea contains this as ingredient number 25.

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 41.

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

28% are loved or liked
16% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
8% have no rating yet
43% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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innisfree Hydrating Cleansing Foam with Green Tea 25 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
LezCookie's avatar

LezCookie

2 years ago · Combination Skin
Review

It stripped my hand before my face. Not hydrating at all
It has a good cream-like consistency and you need to use just a pea size dose, but it was...

It stripped my hand before my face. Not hydrating at all
It has a good cream-like consistency and you need to use just a pea size dose, but it was definetly stripping and it left a pulling sensation on my hands and face

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser 60 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 13 ratings
No Scent (3) Works Well (3) Great Value (3) Hydrating (2) Broke Me Out (2) Irritating (1)
AshN.'s avatar

AshN.

3 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

(Using since 2020) This is one of my most reliable products since the start of my skincare journey and I've not switched to any other cleansers...

(Using since 2020) This is one of my most reliable products since the start of my skincare journey and I've not switched to any other cleansers because of it. I've never experience issues with irritation or breaking out when using this product as there is no harsh fragrance and it's non-comedogenic. Aside from being a solid budget buy, it's very hydrating as a cleanser as my skin does not feel stripped after using it, and it does a great job at removing makeup (I even use this to clean my brushes). I would personally recommend this as a well-rounded cleanser for dry skin.

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CentellaAddict

8 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

Quite hydrating
Helped me maintain a healthy skin barrier and gave nive hydration, otherwise my skin was still quite oily and mad many breakouts...

Quite hydrating
Helped me maintain a healthy skin barrier and gave nive hydration, otherwise my skin was still quite oily and mad many breakouts after usign this for 1 month

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