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Summary
From the #1 Dermatologist-recommended Cleanser Brand for Acne, CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser is an acne treatment formulated with 2% salicylic acid to clear acne, reduce blackheads and improve the appearance of pores, while purifying clay helps absorb excess oil.
Benefits
- DEVELOPED WITH DERMATOLOGISTS
- CeraVe is the #1 Dermatologist-recommended Cleanser Brand for Acne*
- CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser is a daily acne wash with 2% salicylic acid that gently exfoliates, helps reduce clogged pores and blackheads, and helps prevent new breakouts from forming.
- FSA / HSA Eligible
- Fragrance-free, Paraben-free, Allergy tested and Non-comedogenic (meaning it won't clog your pores).
- Formulated with 2% salicylic acid and purifying clay to remove dirt & excess oil, clean pores, gently exfoliate, and deeply reduce oiliness.
- Featuring Oil-Absorbing Technology to minimize visible shine.
- Dispenses as a clear gel and transforms into a light, foaming face wash as you lather
- This gentle exfolidating face wash smooths, hydrates and cleanses skin without leaving a stripped, tight feeling.
- *Source: IQVIA, ProSource Survey, 12 months ending January 2023.
Key Ingredients
- Hectorite clay: Helps absorb oil and helps skin look less shiny
- Niacinamide: Helps calm the skin
- Salicylic acid: Treats acne and penetrates pores to help prevent new breakouts.
- Salicylic acid (SA) is a beta hydroxy acid (BHA), an effective exfoliator that helps remove dead skin cells and sebum, reduces blackheads and the appearance of pores, and treats and prevents new acne breakouts. This chemical exfoliant feels less harsh than physical ones like face scrubs.
- 3 Essential Ceramides: Help restore baby's skin natural barrier, helping to keep moisture in and harmful elements out.
- Ceramides are found naturally in the skin and make up 50% of the lipids in the skin barrier.
- Lipids like ceramides fill in the gaps between skin cells so skin can seal in moisture and keep impurities out.
- All CeraVe products are formulated with three essential ceramides (1, 3, 6-II) to help maintain the skin’s natural barrier.
Formulated Without
- Parabens
- Fragrance
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Use every morning and evening. Shake bottle well before use. Wet face, then work a dime-size amount into a lather. Gently massage, avoiding the eye area. Rinse well.
Precautions: This product can increase skins sun sensitivity. Wear Face Moisturizer with Sunscreen SPF 30 or higher when using this product.
Active: 2% Salicylic Acid.
Inactive: Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Gluconolactone, Sodium.
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Most Helpful Positive Review
Good product, confusing use instructions
I like the product and it combines a lot of different active ingredients (AHA,BHA, Lactic Acid) into one so it's a value. I was confused on how to use the product because it's designed like a spot treatment, but also says its "full face" and to "apply to the entire area". Its to be used "at night", ...
Most Helpful Critical Review
I won't recommend this cleanser to anyone
After 5 weeks of using this cleanser, it made my face worse. I started breaking out and having big acne, white head and blackheads which later turned into dark spots. I've never used any facial cleanser, I was recommended this cleanser to start using to clear blackheads but it made my face worse and...
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best acne cleanser on the market!!!
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I have been using CeraVe for about four years now, and I have tried several cleansers… but this one takes the cake!! I love the gentleness yet effectiveness of this cleanser. I use it twice a day and have definitely seen a difference in my skin. I have less breakouts and the texture of my skin is AMAZING. I could not recommend this product enough!!!
BUY IT!!
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I love this cleanser! I usually rotate with this one and the cerave hydrating cleanser, and my skin is left feeling refreshed and not oily! This is a must have for anyone having trouble with acne.
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i work with children (infants) and their hands are always grabbing my face causing me to breakout. i got this a month ago thinking it would help with my breakouts. i followed the directions and started using it in the morning and at night and applying the cerave lotion after. at first it seemed to work and now it's making things worse, especially around my chin. ima try just using it once a day to see if things would change. i'm just hoping two times a day is just too harsh for my face.
Highly recommend for oily and acne filled skin
Verified Reviewer
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When I first got this my acne was just getting worse every night but after using it my face is more clear and bright, my face becomes dry and I can feel the acne getting dried out and reduced day by day. Some new ones grow but they last about 3 days against the acne cleanser. I just massage it on my face for about 5-10 minutes 2x a day. If there is another product that would help expedite the acne removal that would be br great. P.s. the skin around the acne just exfoliate and reduced everyday
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I used this product for about a year. My breakouts weren't bad, but as the year went on while using this product, my breakouts progressively just got worse and this month, especially while using it twice a day it somehow made my breakouts even worse to where I had to switch my face wash. I don't recommend this because I don't think it's strong enough to break the Acne out of your face. Benzoyl peroxide products will help, which I know cerave has. And it most likely is the product I should've bought. But in conclusion, if you are looking to better your skin, and if you have trouble with acne, this definitely isn't the product you're looking for.