CeraVe Acne Clay To Foam Cleanser vs CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser
41%Match
Only 41% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in CeraVe Acne (11)
Beta-Glucan
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
carrageenan
Cetyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
chitosan
Glyceryl Stearate SE
C: 2/5I: 0/5surfactant
Kaolin
C: 0/5I: 0/5mineral
Lactic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
sodium-cocoyl-isethionate
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
trisodium-ethylenediamine-disuccinate
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Shared (15)
Benzoic Acid
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
caprylyl-glycol
Carbomer
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Ceramide AP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Ceramide EOP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Ceramide NP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Cholesterol
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
glycolipids
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Sodium Benzoate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
triethyl-citrate
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Only in CeraVe Balancing (11)
Allantoin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
coco-betaine
coconut-acid
disodium-cocoyl-glutamate
polyepsilon-lysine
Salicylic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5bha
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
sodium-cocoyl-glutamate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
When Used Together
CautionLactic Acid + Salicylic Acid
[Class rule] Combining AHA and BHA increases exfoliation beyond what most skin can tolerate.
Use on alternate days or choose one.
SynergyNiacinamide + Salicylic Acid
Niacinamide reduces post-BHA redness while salicylic acid unclogs pores — excellent acne-fighting duo.