CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser — Efficacy 4.1/5.0, Safety 4.6/5.0 | DemythSkin
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CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

CeraVe Hydrating Cream-to-Foam Cleanser

CleanserCleansing
Efficacy
Strong
4.1 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.6 / 5.0
System Verdict
This is a well-built, barrier-friendly cleanser with bonus exfoliating actives that make sense in a contact format. Efficacy lands in the high range because the base uses gentle surfactants (PEG-100 Stearate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate) supported by humectants (urea, glycerin) and barrier lipids (ceramides, cholesterol), while salicylic acid and capryloyl salicylic acid (S Tier for acne/exfoliation) are positioned mid-list where they can work on contact despite rinse-off; there’s no harsh SLS, and the pH-buffering system (Sodium Hydroxide, Citric/Lactic Acid) is consistent with functional BHA/AHA performance in cleansers.
Active Ingredients Detected
S Tier: Gold StandardsHigh Clinical Proof | Skin-Transformative
Salicylic Acid
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterUreaNiacinamideButyrospermum Parkii Butter (Shea Butter)GlycerinDimethiconeCeramide NPCeramide APCeramide EOPSodium LactateSodium HyaluronateCholesterolCapryloyl Salicylic AcidPhytosphingosine
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Cetyl AlcoholGlyceryl Stearate SECetearyl AlcoholC12-13 Alkyl LactatePEG-100 StearateBehentrimonium MethosulfateTriacetinCarbomerSodium HydroxideSodium Lauroyl LactylatePhenoxyethanolDisodium EDTAHydroxyacetophenoneCitric AcidLactic AcidXanthan Gum
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Ethylhexylglycerin
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