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CeraVe
Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm: Effective Cleanse
A makeup remover built around Ceramide and Vitamin E, 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
- Oily skin
- Sensitive skin
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dryness & dehydration
How to use
1 Scoop up a pearl-sized amount of CeraVe Makeup Removing Cleanser Balm 2 Massage gently onto dry skin in a circular motion 3 Rinse well and pat dry 4 Follow with your favorite CeraVe cleanser to complete your double cleansing routine
Caution
Avoid direct contact with eyes; if contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water
What's inside
Ingredients List
12 trigger at least one check · 10 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Ceramide
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
Ceramide3
Skin-identical lipids that hold the barrier together.
Benefits
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair10
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cholesterol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Phytosphingosine, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Cholesterol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil
Concerns
May Trigger Acne3
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Phytosphingosine, Polysorbate 20, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris3
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Simmondsia Chinensis Seed Oil, Tocopherol
Ingredients Explained
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Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Perfuming, Emollient
Ethylhexyl Palmitate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Ethylhexyl Palmitate →Polyethylene
Abrasive, Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling
Homopolymer of ethylene monomers
Learn more about Polyethylene →PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate
Emollient, Emulsifying
PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate →Aqua
Solvent
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 →Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
Learn more about Carbomer →Triethyl Citrate
Deodorant, Fragrance, Perfuming, Plasticiser, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Triethyl Citrate is the triester of ethyl alcohol and citric acid that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Triethyl Citrate →Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
Emulsifying
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate →
Dupes
- Garnier Erase It All Hyaluronic Acid Makeup Cleansing Balm74% match
- CeraVe Eye Makeup Remover: Gentle & Effective72% match
- Garnier Erase It All Makeup Cleansing Balm with Vitamin C72% match
- CeraVe Cream-to-Water Makeup Melter68% match
- Drunk Elephant E-Rase™ Milki Micellar Water65% match
- CeraVe Hydrating Micellar Water64% match