PRODUCT REVIEW
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Foaming Facial Cleanser
carbomer
0.65% -
1%
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
cholesterol
0.3% -
0.55%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
An emollient that is naturally found in skin
cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
7.9% -
9.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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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: 0
Potential irritants
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
7.9% -
9.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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Comodogenic ingredients
No comodogenic ingredients detected
User reviews (24)
Recommend
24 reviews
4%
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96%
How stripping does it feel?
23 reviews
Squeaky clean feeling
Not stripping
How well does it remove makeup?
14 reviews
Doesn't remove makeup
Removes light makeup
Removes waterproof makeup
How would you describe the foam?
24 reviews
No foam
Light foam
A lot of foam
How would you describe the smell?
24 reviews
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
0.55% -
0.85%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
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
ceramide np
1.4% -
1.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Reduces irritation
A type of lipid similar to ceramides naturally present in skin. Helps to soften the upper layer of the skin and supports the skin barrier function to keep it hydrated. Can help to prevent inflammation in skin
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Potential irritants
sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
0.8% -
1.2%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together. Can be used as cleansing agent
cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
7.9% -
9.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
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Comodogenic ingredients
We couldn't find any comodogenic ingredients in this product
All ingredients
cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
7.9% -
9.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Used as a cleansing agent. Helps water and oil mix together
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
6% -
7.3%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent
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Ingredient list view
Water, Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, Sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, Propanediol, Peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate, Peg-6 caprylic/capric glycerides, Glycerin, Ceramide np, Ceramide ap, Ceramide eop, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Sodium methyl cocoyl taurate, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Sodium lauroyl lactylate, Sodium hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium edta, Citric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Unknown
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- Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functions
- 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
- Niacinamide - mechanisms of action and its topical use in dermatology