
About this product
A foaming cream cleanser containing 4% benzoyl peroxide and 0.5% salicylic acid, designed to cleanse skin and help prevent and clear acne breakouts on the face and body.
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✓Approved · 73%What the gurus are saying
Most gurus praise this cleanser for pairing a low, gentler benzoyl peroxide dose with soothing ingredients like ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid, which helps reduce the irritation benzoyl peroxide can cause. They note that the wash format itself limits dryness and suggest using short contact therapy (lather, let sit a few minutes, then rinse) to let the benzoyl peroxide work without overwashing. One significant concern: an independent lab found that some CeraVe benzoyl peroxide products contained benzene at levels above federal safety limits, though the extent of the current product line affected remains unclear. That means anyone considering this should research the latest batch or manufacturer information before buying.
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Full ingredients
Benzoyl Peroxide 4.0%, Water, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Sodium C14-16 Olefin Sulfonate, Xanthan Gum, Potassium Hydroxide, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Niacinamide, Glycolic Acid, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Sodium Hydroxide, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Propanediol, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Diethylhexyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Phytosphingosine, Ethylhexylglycerin, Benzoic Acid
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