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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Method Body Wash Wind Down versus CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash .

Last updated on October 09, 2023. Published on October 06, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe body washes. They have a total of 6 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, parabens or silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

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Body Wash

Products for cleansing your body. These include soaps, gels, cleansing creams, cleansing oils, and body washes.

Body Wash

Products for cleansing your body. These include soaps, gels, cleansing creams, cleansing oils, and body washes.

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Ingredient Info

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Method Body Wash 21 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash 30 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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Method Body Wash 21 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash 30 ingredients

Benefits

Hydrating
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

Exfoliators
Ceramides (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

Hydrating (5)
Redness Reducing (3)
Reduces Irritation (3)
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (4)
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

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

1
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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Method Body Wash Wind Down contains this as ingredient number 1.

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Cleansing
Community Rating: Disliked

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a fatty acid created by mixing similar compounds in coconut oil and dimethylaminopropylamine. Dimethylaminopropylamine is a diamine, an amine with two amino groups.

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a surfactant and cleanser. It helps gather the dirt, pollutants, and other impurities in your skin to be washed away. It also helps thicken a product and make the texture more creamy.

Being created from coconut oil means Cocamidopropyl Betaine is hydrating for the skin.

While Cocamidopropyl Betaine was believed to be an allergen, a study from 2012 disproved this. It found two compounds in unpure Cocamidopropyl Betaine to be the irritants: aminoamide and 3-dimethylaminopropylamine. High-grade and pure Cocamidopropyl Betaine did not induce allergic reactions during this study.

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Method Body Wash Wind Down contains this as ingredient number 3.

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
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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Method Body Wash Wind Down contains this as ingredient number 15.

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
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.

Method Body Wash Wind Down contains this as ingredient number 16.

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 24.

5
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.

Method Body Wash Wind Down contains this as ingredient number 20.

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 25.

6
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.

Method Body Wash Wind Down contains this as ingredient number 21.

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash contains this as ingredient number 19.

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

Method Body Wash 21 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash 30 ingredients

19% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
52% are disliked or very disliked
24% have no rating yet
43% are loved or liked
10% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
7% have no rating yet

Usage

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Method Body Wash 21 ingredients

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash 30 ingredients

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Reviews

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Method Body Wash 21 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings

CeraVe Hydrating Body Wash 30 ingredients

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