CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser vs CeraVe Blemish Barrier Patches
27%Match
Only 27% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in CeraVe Balancing (17)
Allantoin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Benzoic Acid
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
caprylyl-glycol
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
coco-betaine
coconut-acid
disodium-cocoyl-glutamate
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
glycolipids
polyepsilon-lysine
Salicylic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5bha
Sodium Benzoate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
sodium-cocoyl-glutamate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
triethyl-citrate
Shared (9)
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
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Only in CeraVe Blemish (7)
cellulose-gum
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
hydrogenated-poly-c6-20-olefin
hydrogenated-styrene-butadiene-copolymer
pentaerythrityl-tetra-di-t-butyl-hydroxyhydrocinnamate
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
When Used Together
SynergyNiacinamide + Salicylic Acid
Niacinamide reduces post-BHA redness while salicylic acid unclogs pores — excellent acne-fighting duo.