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The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane Versus CeraVe Foaming Cleanser

Oil
Face Cleanser
Canadian Brand Canada
American Brand United States

Updated on February 03, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 0 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

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When to use

1,619 Routines
40% use in am
60% use in pm
93% use every day
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1,222 Routines
46% use in am
54% use in pm
98% use every day
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Reviews

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The Ordinary 100% Plant-Derived Squalane 1 ingredient

4.0 /5
from 25 ratings
Works Well (10) Light (7) Hydrating (7)
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Jacob

1 year ago
Review

Love this product for some light daytime hydration.

I've been using it for a few years now and have nothing bad to say about it. It absorbs well, is affordable, and hasn't caused me any irritation.

#great value
#hydrating
#absorbs well
#no scent
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harmonicinference

4 years ago
Review

Current HG for Glass Skin
My main skin concern is dryness/dehydration. I find many medium-body non-comedogenic moisturizers not moisturizing enough, or that they dry more matte than I'd like. I mix 2-3 drops of this into my last step cream moisturizer for an extra boost of dew, avoiding my nose if it feels too oily.

CeraVe Foaming Cleanser 25 ingredients

2.9 /5
from 24 ratings
Drying (8) Broke Me Out (7) Doesn't Work (6)
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Laila

1 year ago
Review

It was the first western cleanser that i ever used and definitely the last.
Hated how no matter how much i scrub my face it doesn’t feel clean at all, plus it dried my face like hell.
Never buying anything from this brand❌

#expensive
#drying
#irritating
#pilling
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Bianca1

1 year ago
Review

It’s bot the worst cleanser there is, but it’s bad enough. it doesnt even deserve these two starts. instead of helping me with my fungal acne, it’s causing more. i have oily skin and this cleanser dries my skin SO bad. i tried once not to use mosturizer to see if the dry feeling is from the cleanser and it was; my whole face hurt and it was very red and sensitive. i don t recommend this cleanser Show more

#drying
#broke me out
#irritating
#doesn't work