Brightening Vitamin C Cleanser
Vitamin C Brightening Facial Cleanser

CeraVe

Brightening Vitamin C Cleanser

La Roche-Posay

Vitamin C Brightening Facial Cleanser

A face cleanser built around Niacinamide and AHA, for barrier repair and hydration.

A face cleanser built around AHA and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.

Face cleanser
Face cleanser
32 ingredients
23 ingredients

Brand price

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Brand price

USD 26.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Ceramide1

    Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.

    Ceramide NP

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Vitamin C derivative (stable)1

    Stable derivatives of ascorbic acid.

    Ascorbyl Glucoside

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Coco-Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

    Cleansing

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

  • Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

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

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Lactic Acid

    Humectant

    • AHA
    • Lactic acid
    • Brightening
    • Exfoliating
    • Hydrating
    • Smoothing

  • Potassium Hydroxide

    Buffering

    0-1 / —

  • PEG-150 Distearate

    Cleansing

    2 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Salicylic Acid

    Preservative

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

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Coco-Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Propanediol

    Viscosity Controlling

    0-1 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

    Cleansing

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

  • PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

    Emulsifying

    0 / 0

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

  • Sodium Hydroxide

    Buffering

    0 / —

  • Sodium Chloride (in both products)

    Fragrance

    0-1 / —

  • Citric Acid (in both products)

    Buffering

    0 / —

    • AHA
    • Exfoliating
    • Smoothing

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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