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CeraVe
Brightening Vitamin C Cleanser
A face cleanser built around Niacinamide and AHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
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From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Dry skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Uneven texture
How to use
Dispense into wet hands Massage into skin in gentle circular motions for 1-2 minutes Rinse Use anytime, 1-2 times per day
What's inside
Ingredients List
12 trigger at least one check · 20 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Niacinamide
- Acne Fighting
- Barrier Repair
- Brightening
- Dark Spots
- Even Tone
- Oil Control
- Pore Refining
- Redness Reducing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Hyaluronic acid1
Hyaluronic acid and its salts; a humectant that binds water to the skin.
Benefits
Hydrating7
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Panthenol, Sodium Hyaluronate
Barrier Repair9
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Phytosphingosine
Smoothing6
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Citric Acid, Lactic Acid, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid
Anti-Pollution3
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis12
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Coco-Betaine, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Laureth-4, PEG-150 Distearate, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
Coco-Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Coco-Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Betaine →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 →Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →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 →Lactic Acid
Buffering, Humectant, Skin Conditioning
Lactic Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Lactic Acid →Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide is the inorganic base
Learn more about Potassium Hydroxide →PEG-150 Distearate
Cleansing, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
PEG-150 Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-150 Distearate →Salicylic Acid
Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning
Salicylic Acid is a BHA.
Learn more about Salicylic Acid →
Dupes
- CeraVe Foam Cleanser for Combination Skin81% match
- CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser71% match
- CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser70% match
- CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser69% match
- CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser69% match
- No7 Derm Solutions™ Daily Detox Gel Cleanser67% match