Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser Versus CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser - US
Updated on March 24, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 0 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain BHA
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing, dark spots and better texture
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser 19 ingredients
CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients
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What's inside (and what isn't)
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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser 19 ingredients
CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningCetyl Alcohol
Emollient
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
EmollientGlycolic Acid
Buffering
Glycerin
Humectant
Steareth-21
CleansingPolysorbate 60
Emulsifying
C12-15 Alkyl Lactate
EmollientCetyl Lactate
EmollientPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSodium Hydroxide
BufferingCocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingParfum
Masking
Disodium EDTA
Menthol
Masking
Benzalkonium Chloride
Antimicrobial
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Cetyl Alcohol, PPG-15 Stearyl Ether, Glycolic Acid, Glycerin, Steareth-21, Polysorbate 60, C12-15 Alkyl Lactate, Cetyl Lactate, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cocamidopropyl Pg-Dimonium Chloride Phosphate, Xanthan Gum, Parfum, Disodium EDTA, Menthol, Benzalkonium Chloride, Panthenol
Salicylic Acid 2%
Masking
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingCalcium Gluconate
HumectantTriethyl Citrate
Masking
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Lauroyl Lactylate
EmulsifyingCholesterol
Emollient
Tetrasodium EDTA
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHectorite
AbsorbentPhytosphingosine
Skin Conditioning
Benzoic Acid
Masking
Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Calcium Gluconate, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Tetrasodium EDTA, Caprylyl Glycol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Xanthan Gum, Hectorite, Phytosphingosine, Benzoic Acid
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Neutrogena Oil-Free Acne Face Wash Cream Cleanser 19 ingredients
CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser 27 ingredients
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