CeraVe
Foaming Facial CleanserA face cleanser built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face wash built around Niacinamide and Ceramide, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
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Brand price
INR 249.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating6
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Propylene Glycol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Phytosphingosine, Propylene Glycol
Hydrating14
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Anhydroxylitol, Betaine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glucose, Glycerin, Glyceryl Glucoside, Panthenol, Polyglycerin-3, Propanediol, Saccharide Isomerate, Sodium PCA, Xylitol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Xylitol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis13
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide As, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide Ng, Ceramide NP, Cetyl-Pg Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Cocoamphodiacetate, Glycolipids, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Soyethyl Morpholinium Ethosulfate
Ingredients Side-by-side
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate (in both products)
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
Niacinamide (in both products)
Smoothing
0 / —
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Emulsifying
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ceramide NP (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Film Forming
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- 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
Sodium Cocoyl Apple Amino Acids
Cleansing
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Aqua
Solvent
Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Antistatic, Cleansing, Foaming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →Ceramide NP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide NP →Ceramide AP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide AP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide AP →Ceramide EOP
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Ceramide EOP isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ceramide EOP →Cholesterol
Light Stabilizer, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Cholesterol may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Cholesterol →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →
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