Stridex Max Strength Acne Pads
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser US
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Stridex Max Strength Acne Pads Versus CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser - US

Facial Treatment
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on April 21, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, oils or parabens

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Ingredient Info

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Stridex Max Strength Acne Pads 12 ingredients

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser 28 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Stridex Max Strength Acne Pads 12 ingredients

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser 28 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Max Strength Acne Pads

Salicylic Acid 2%

Masking
BHA IconPreservative IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate

Cleansing
0 / 0 Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconMay cause irritation Icon

Ammonium Xylenesulfonate

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

DMDM Hydantoin

Preservative
Preservative IconMay cause irritation Icon

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Menthol

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PPG-5-Ceteth-20

Emulsifying

Water

Skin Conditioning

Simethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Sodium Borate

Buffering

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Salicylic Acid 2%, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Ammonium Xylenesulfonate, Citric Acid, DMDM Hydantoin, Parfum, Menthol, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Water, Simethicone, Sodium Borate, Tetrasodium EDTA

Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser

Benzoyl Peroxide 4%

Benzoyl Peroxide IconHelps fight Acne IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate

Cleansing
May cause irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Potassium Hydroxide

Buffering

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide AP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Ceramide EOP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Glycolic Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Sodium Hyaluronate

Humectant
0 / 0 Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

Cleansing

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

Benzoic Acid

Masking
Preservative IconMay worsen Eczema Icon

Benzoyl Peroxide 4%, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid

Ingredient Ratings

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

Max Strength Acne Pads
10
10
10
liked
disliked
not rated
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Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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When to use

Stridex Max Strength Acne Pads 12 ingredients

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser 28 ingredients

206 Routines
34% use in am
66% use in pm
73% use every day
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1,465 Routines
46% use in am
53% use in pm
92% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Stridex Max Strength Acne Pads 12 ingredients

4.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 100% No Scent 100% Works Well 100%

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser 28 ingredients

3.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Great Value 47% Works Well 47% Drying 29%
See all reviews for Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser
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