CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser vs Hydrating Cleanser
21%Match
Only 21% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in CeraVe Balancing (17)
Allantoin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Benzoic Acid
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
caprylyl-glycol
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
coco-betaine
coconut-acid
disodium-cocoyl-glutamate
glycolipids
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Phytosphingosine
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
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)
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
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
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Only in Hydrating Cleanser (16)
behentrimonium-methosulfate
Ceteareth-20
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
Cetearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Cetyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
dipotassium-phosphate
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
hydroxyacetophenone
peg-40-stearate
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
polysorbate-20
potassium-phosphate
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Stearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
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.