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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Replenix BP 10% Acne Wash and Aloe Vera versus CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser .

Last updated on September 19, 2023. Published on August 30, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain benzoyl peroxide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne

Free From

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

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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).

Price

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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

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Acne Fighting

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Niacinamide
Benzoyl Peroxide
Ceramides (3)
Hyaluronic Acid

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Benzoyl Peroxide is famous for fighting acne. This is because it does a variety of tasks on the skin: it helps reduce excess oil, kill bacteria, and clear out dead skin cells. In other words, it is effective at unclogging pores.

These properties make it great at fighting different types of acne, including cystic and inflammatory types of acne.

When targeting the bacteria in your pores, Benzoyl Peroxide has been shown to kill the bacteria without causing sensitivity. It also helps keep your skin's natural bacteria and biome balanced. Having a healthy biome protects your skin from external harmful factors.

Once Benzoyl Peroxide is absorbed into the skin, our bodies turn it into benzoic acid and quickly exits in urine.

When using Benzoyl Peroxide, it may be irritating for some people due to a variety of reasons, such as a broken skin barrier or just an allergic reaction. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.

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Replenix BP 10% Acne Wash and Aloe Vera contains this as ingredient number 1.

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming
Community Rating: Disliked

Carbomer is a polymer of acrylic acid. Its main role is to create gel consistency within products.

Carbomer is commonly found in many types of cosmetics products. It is found to be safe in concentrations up to 15%. However, a high amount of carbomer can cause pilling or balling up of products. Most products contain 1% of less of carbomer.

Replenix BP 10% Acne Wash and Aloe Vera contains this as ingredient number 3.

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.

3
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.

Replenix BP 10% Acne Wash and Aloe Vera contains this as ingredient number 7.

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 21.

4
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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Replenix BP 10% Acne Wash and Aloe Vera contains this as ingredient number 8.

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

5
What it does: Cleansing, Foaming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate is a cleansing agent made from a mixture of long chain sulfonate salts. It can also help produce foam.

This ingredient may be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have concerns.

Replenix BP 10% Acne Wash and Aloe Vera contains this as ingredient number 10.

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 6.

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

27% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
73% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
43% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
4% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Replenix BP 10% Acne Wash and Aloe Vera 11 ingredients

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CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser 28 ingredients

4.2 /5
from 10 reviews
AbigailSteuer_348's Avatar'
Aug 10, 2023

Benzoyl Peroxide for my acne

Benzoyl Peroxide for my acne

margaretjk's Avatar'
Nov 15, 2023

Doesn’t irritate and actually helps my acne without drying me out.

Doesn’t irritate and actually helps my acne without drying me out.

KristinKrilcheva_394's Avatar'
Dec 12, 2022

I can'T see any result.
I am using it 3 month now. The good part is that I don't have any skin reaction. I have very sensitive skin that reacts to everything, but this been good so far. I use it as a mask as well somethimes, but there is...

I can'T see any result.
I am using it 3 month now. The good part is that I don't have any skin reaction. I have very sensitive skin that reacts to everything, but this been good so far. I use it as a mask as well somethimes, but there is no effect on my pimples at all.

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