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La Mer The Cleansing Gel Versus CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser - US & Canada

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both 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 or silicones

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Ingredient Info

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La Mer The Cleansing Gel 39 ingredients

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

What's inside

What's inside

At a glance

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La Mer The Cleansing Gel 39 ingredients

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
The Cleansing Gel

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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

Cleansing, Skin Conditioning

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is a synthetic cleansing agent, though it is derived from coconut oil.

It is used to enhance the texture of products by boosting lather and thickening the texture. As a cleanser, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine is mild.

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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Masking

Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.

This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.

You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.

There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.

The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.

Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.

Learn more about Sodium Chloride

When to use

La Mer The Cleansing Gel 39 ingredients

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 24 ingredients

9 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
100% use every day
10,114 Routines
48% use in am
52% use in pm
98% use every day
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No Scent 26% Works Well 24% Great Value 24%