Vanicream Liquid Cleanser
CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser Australia
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Vanicream Liquid Cleanser Versus CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser - Australia

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 04, 2025

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, brightening skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Vanicream Liquid Cleanser 11 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser 24 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Vanicream Liquid Cleanser 11 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser 24 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Liquid Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

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

Sodium Lauroamphoacetate

Cleansing

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Cleansing

Sodium Chloride

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

PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Laurate

Cleansing

Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane

Emollient

Potassium Sorbate

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Water, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroamphoacetate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Laurate, Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane, Potassium Sorbate, Tetrasodium EDTA

SA Smoothing Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Cleansing

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

Cleansing

Glycerin

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

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

Gluconolactone

Skin Conditioning
PHA IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

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

Calcium Gluconate

Humectant

Salicylic Acid

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

Sodium Benzoate

Masking
Preservative Icon

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Cholesterol

Emollient
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Phenoxyethanol

Preservative
Preservative Icon

Disodium EDTA

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid

Humectant
Hyaluronic Acid IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Phytosphingosine

Skin Conditioning
Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Ethylhexylglycerin

Skin Conditioning

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, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin

Ingredient Ratings

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

Liquid Cleanser
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
not rated
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SA Smoothing Cleanser
10
10
10
liked
mixed
disliked
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When to use

Vanicream Liquid Cleanser 11 ingredients

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser 24 ingredients

124 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
99% use every day
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1,942 Routines
42% use in am
59% use in pm
93% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Vanicream Liquid Cleanser 11 ingredients

3.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Drying 50% Great Value 50% No Scent 50%

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser 24 ingredients

3.20
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Irritating 38% Broke Me Out 38% Works Well 33%
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