A foaming cream cleanser formulated with salicylic acid and glycolic acid to cleanse and help clear acne-prone skin.
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Early verdict · Few reviews so farWhat the gurus are saying
This creamy cleanser packs both salicylic acid and glycolic acid into a gentle formula that stays moisturizing while it works. Dermatologists praise it for actually hydrating skin rather than stripping it, making it an effective acne treatment that won't leave you dry and uncomfortable. At around ten dollars, it's an affordable option for anyone looking for a dependable acne cleanser.
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Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.
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“This is their gentle clear clarifying acne cream cleanser for 10 bucks.”
Dr. Shereene Idriss, watch at 1:58
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A foaming cream cleanser formulated with salicylic acid and glycolic acid to cleanse and help clear acne-prone skin.
Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 84%.
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser with Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid holds a Guru Score of 84%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser with Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid is generally suited to acne-prone skin.
In their reviews, experts say CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser with Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid is good for breakouts and acne (2 experts).
2 experts who reviewed CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser with Salicylic Acid and Glycolic Acid say it is. Dr. Shereene Idriss put it this way: “This is their gentle clear clarifying acne cream cleanser for 10 bucks.”
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