CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

13/23 Best Ingredients

9/23 Good Ingredients

1/23 Unfavorable Ingredient

5/23 Natural Ingredients

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Anti-aging Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)

glycerin

Glycerin. Effects include significant improvement in the hydration of the outer layer of skin, reduction of small wrinkles
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 22151935
gluconolactone

Gluconolactone. Proven anti-aging benefits
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 15002657

hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic Acid. Pumps up wrinkles, reducing their visibility
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMC2923951
phytosphingosine

Phytosphingosine. Potentially reduces wrinkle depth and promotes normal skin functions
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 18489360

Cleansing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)

cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine

Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine. Foaming agent, surfactant
sodium lauroyl sarcosinate

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate. Cleansing agent
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 11358107

sodium methyl cocoyl taurate

Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate. Surfactant, cleansing agent
disodium edta

Edta. Chelating agent, removes unwanted compounds from the skin. Considered safe because it's difficult to absorb through skin
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMID: 12396676

Healing Ingredients (Best For Face Cleansers)

ceramide 6 ii

Ceramide. Ceramides promote healthy skin. Used in the skin to create a waterproof barrier that is capable of protecting the underlying skin tissues
ceramide 3

Ceramide. Ceramides promote healthy skin. Used in the skin to create a waterproof barrier that is capable of protecting the underlying skin tissues
ceramide 1

Ceramide. Ceramides promote healthy skin. Used in the skin to create a waterproof barrier that is capable of protecting the underlying skin tissues

cholesterol

Cholesterol. Promotes healthy skin. Used in the skin to create a waterproof barrier that is capable of protecting the underlying skin tissues
cholecalciferol

Cholecalciferol. Vitamin D3, promotes healthy skin functions. Penetrates the skin to raise vitamin D levels in the body.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMCID: PMC3976443

Abrasive Ingredients

salicylic acid

Salicylic Acid. Used to treats numerous skin conditions including eczema and acne. Also has exfoliating properties.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PMHT0012067

Moisturizing Ingredients

niacinamide

Vitamin B3. Moisturizes skin and improves skin appearance.

zea mays (corn) oil

Corn Oil. Skin-conditioning agent, emollient

Neutral Ingredients

purified water

Aqua. Water
peg 150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate

Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate. Thickening agent
sodium lauroyl lactylate

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate. Emulsifying agent

xanthan gum

Xanthan Gum. Thickening agent
carbomer

Carbomer. Controls consistency
sodium hydroxide

Sodium Hydroxide. Controls pH levels. Skin irritation or pain if used above concentration limits.
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 14798

Unfavorable Ingredients

sodium benzoate

Sodium Benzoate. Preservative. Potentially skin irritant
Source: National Institutes of Health - PubChem CID: 517055

Original List of Ingredients:

Purified Water, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Salicylic Acid, Ceramide 6-II, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 1, Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesterol, Sodium Benzoate, Zea Mays (Corn) Oil, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholecalciferol, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Carbomer, Sodium Hydroxide

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Merchant's description of this product:
Helps gently cleanse and exfoliate, while smoothing and softening skin. read more

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