Acne Control Cleanser
Acne Wash 5

CeraVe

Acne Control Cleanser

Humane

Acne Wash 5

A face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.

A face cleanser built around Benzoyl peroxide and PHA, for hydration and fighting acne.

Face cleanser
Face cleanser
27 ingredients
7 ingredients

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • PHA1

    Polyhydroxy acids — larger and milder than AHAs.

    Gluconolactone

  • Benzoyl peroxide1

    An antibacterial acne treatment that kills C. acnes.

    Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

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  • Salicylic Acid

    Preservative

    • BHA
    • Salicylic acid
    • Acne Fighting
    • Exfoliating
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycerin

    Humectant

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    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Niacinamide

    Smoothing

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    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Gluconolactone (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

    • PHA
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating

  • Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

    Emulsifying

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Ceramide NP

    Skin Conditioning

    • Ceramide
    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

Ingredients Explained

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