MAXCLINIC Blue Tansy Oil Foam Versus CeraVe Cleanser for Psoriasis Treatment with Salicylic Acid
Updated on February 03, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 7 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and sensitive skin
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
MAXCLINIC Blue Tansy Oil Foam 51 ingredients
CeraVe Cleanser for Psoriasis Treatment with Salicylic Acid 37 ingredients
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MAXCLINIC Blue Tansy Oil Foam 51 ingredients
CeraVe Cleanser for Psoriasis Treatment with Salicylic Acid 37 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoate
Emulsifying
Olea Europaea Fruit Oil
Masking
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
EmulsifyingAcrylates Copolymer
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Propylene Glycol
Humectant
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningSodium Chloride
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Skin ConditioningErythritol
HumectantPolyglyceryl-4 Caprate
EmulsifyingButylene Glycol
Humectant
Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract
AntimicrobialQuillaja Saponaria Bark Extract
CleansingSapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningLauryl Glucoside
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Wheat Protein
Skin ConditioningEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningTetrasodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningPanthenol
Skin Conditioning
Disodium EDTA
Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate
Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningVitis Vinifera Seed Oil
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract
HumectantCamellia Oleifera Seed Extract
AstringentUlmus Davidiana Root Extract
Skin ConditioningHydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingSimmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Emollient
Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil
Emollient
Ozonized Macadamia Seed Oil
Skin Conditioning
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Houttuynia Cordata Extract
Skin Conditioning
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient
Palmitoyl Olive Leaf Extract
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoate, Olea Europaea Fruit Oil, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Acrylates Copolymer, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Propylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Erythritol, Polyglyceryl-4 Caprate, Butylene Glycol, Saponaria Officinalis Leaf Extract, Quillaja Saponaria Bark Extract, Sapindus Mukorossi Fruit Extract, Lauryl Glucoside, Stearic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Hexylene Glycol, Hydrolyzed Wheat Protein, Ethylhexylglycerin, Tetrasodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Panthenol, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Vitis Vinifera Seed Oil, Hydrolyzed Grape Fruit Extract, Camellia Oleifera Seed Extract, Ulmus Davidiana Root Extract, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Helianthus Annuus Seed Oil, Ozonized Macadamia Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Houttuynia Cordata Extract, Corylus Avellana Seed Oil, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Palmitoyl Olive Leaf Extract, Parfum, Limonene
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Capryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingUrea
Buffering
Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate
Cleansing
Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine
CleansingPEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Laureth-9
EmulsifyingSodium Lactate
BufferingNiacinamide
Smoothing
Ethoxydiglycol
HumectantSodium Chloride
Masking
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
C12-13 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientCeramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingSaccharide Isomerate
HumectantGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Calcium Gluconate
HumectantSodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Citrate
BufferingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Disodium EDTA
Tetrasodium EDTA
Citric Acid
Buffering
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Phytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningBenzoic Acid
Masking
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Glycerin, Capryl/Capramidopropyl Betaine, Urea, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Shea Butteramidopropyl Betaine, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Laureth-9, Sodium Lactate, Niacinamide, Ethoxydiglycol, Sodium Chloride, Gluconolactone, C12-13 Alkyl Lactate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Saccharide Isomerate, Glycolic Acid, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Citric Acid, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Lactic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Hexylene Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinChances 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 ChlorideHexylene Glycol is a surfactant. Glycols are a class of alcohols. Hexylene Glycol is a surfactant and emulsifier.
As a surfactant, Hexylene Glycol helps gather dirt and oil on your skin to be washed away.
As an emulsifier, Hexylene Glycol helps keep water and oil together. This prevents them from separating in a product. Hexylene Glycol also thins out the texture of a product by lessening viscosity.
Hexylene Glycol has a small molecular weight.
Learn more about Hexylene GlycolEthylhexylglycerin (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.
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.
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.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAIngredient Ratings
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MAXCLINIC Blue Tansy Oil Foam 51 ingredients
CeraVe Cleanser for Psoriasis Treatment with Salicylic Acid 37 ingredients
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Here's what our community thinks
MAXCLINIC Blue Tansy Oil Foam 51 ingredients
CeraVe Cleanser for Psoriasis Treatment with Salicylic Acid 37 ingredients
Great gentle cleanser
I woke up one morning with the skin below my, and in my eye sockets inflamed and itchy. I tried a number of other OTC treatments and this and its accompanying Psoriasis Lotion were able to calm the raging pain and itch. When this happens, it usually takes my skin forever to heal. Within 24 hours, the rash stopped spreading, and it went away within 3 days. I’m a believer, Show more
