PRODUCT REVIEW
CeraVe Foaming Cleanser Bar
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Foaming Cleanser Bar
behentrimonium methosulfate
0.55% -
0.8%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together
carbomer
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps create a thicker or gel-like product texture. It is not a surfactant but can be used in gentle cleansing formulations
ceteareth-20
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 3
Potential irritants
sodium cocoyl isethionate
29% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
ceteareth-20
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.75% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Evens skin tone,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces redness,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
zinc pca
0.75% -
1.15%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
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Potential irritants
sodium cocoyl isethionate
29% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
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Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
0.95% -
1.15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
ceteareth-20
0.6% -
0.95%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Has some emollient properties
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All ingredients
sodium cocoyl isethionate
29% -
35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
stearic acid
8.3% -
10.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as an emollient
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Ingredient list view
Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Stearic acid, Water, Sodium isethionate, Ci 77891, Titanium dioxide, Kaolin, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Potassium phosphate, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Carbomer, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Zinc pca, Cetearyl alcohol, Dimethicone, Ceteareth-20, Behentrimonium methosulfate, Methyldihydrojasmonate, Sodium chloride, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Sodium hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium edta, Dipotassium phosphate, Caprylic/capric triglyceride, Caprylyl glycol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan gum, Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate, Ethylhexylglycerin
Sources
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
- Skin hydration is significantly increased by a cream formulated to mimic the skin’s own natural moisturizing systems
- Topically Applied Ceramides Interact with the Stratum Corneum Lipid Matrix in Compromised Ex Vivo Skin
- Topical emulsions containing ceramides: Effects on the skin barrier function and anti‐inflammatory properties
- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology
- Gehring, W. (2004). Nicotinic acid/niacinamide and the skin. Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology, 3(2), 88–93. doi:10.1111/j.1473-2130.2004.00115.x
- Zinc L-pyrrolidone carboxylate inhibits the UVA-induced production of matrix metalloproteinase-1 by in vitro cultured skin fibroblasts, whereas it enhances their collagen synthesis
- Zinc Therapy in Dermatology: A Review
- Dimethicone as a protective ingredient in topical medications
- Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyol
- Hyaluronic acid: A key molecule in skin aging