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CeraVe
SA Cleanser Bar for Rough & Bumpy Skin
A face cleanser built around Ceramide and BHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
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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
- Combination skin
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Acne & blemishes
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
- Large pores
- Uneven texture
- Oiliness & shine
How to use
1 Wet skin with lukewarm water 2 Work into lather with hands or cloth and massage into skin in a gentle, circular motion 3 Rinse When Time of Day: Anytime Routine Order: Cleanse Tone Treat Moisturize Protect Where Face and Body Tips In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately and thoroughly
Caution
In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately and thoroughly
What's inside
Ingredients List
17 trigger at least one check · 18 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- 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
Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
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
Hydrating11
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Petrolatum, Sodium Hyaluronate, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair15
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Coconut Acid, Dimethicone, Glycerin, Jojoba Esters, Petrolatum, Phytosphingosine, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Smoothing8
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cholesterol, Coconut Acid, Dimethicone, Jojoba Esters, Petrolatum, Salicylic Acid
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis14
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Ceramide NP, Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coconut Acid, Jojoba Esters, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ceteareth-20, Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Irritation3
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Ingredients Explained
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Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate →Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →Aqua
Solvent
Coconut Acid
Cleansing, Emollient, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Coconut Acid isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coconut Acid →Sodium Isethionate
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Sodium 2-hydroxyethanesulphonate
Learn more about Sodium Isethionate →CI 77891
Colorant
CI 77891 is classed chemically as an inorganic colour (see also INCI: Titanium dioxide). It conforms to the formula
Learn more about CI 77891 →Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine →Potassium Phosphate
Buffering
Potassium dihydrogenorthophosphate
Learn more about Potassium Phosphate →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 →
Dupes
- CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser Bar86% match
- CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser69% match
- CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser68% match
- CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser65% match
- Paula's Choice Perfectly Balanced Foaming Cleanser64% match
- CeraVe Foam Cleanser for Combination Skin64% match