CeraVe Sérum Rétinol Anti-Marques vs CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser
26%Match
Only 26% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in CeraVe Sérum (21)
alcohol
ammonium-polyacryloyldimethyl-taurate
behentrimonium-methosulfate
Cetearyl Alcohol
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
cetearyl-ethylhexanoate
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
dimethiconol
dipotassium-glycyrrhizate
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
hydrogenated-lecithin
Isopropyl Myristate
C: 5/5I: 1/5emollient
Lecithin
C: 2/5I: 0/5emollient
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
polysorbate-20
potassium-phosphate
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Retinol
C: 0/5I: 3/5retinoid
sodium-citrate
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
trisodium-ethylenediamine-disuccinate
Shared (12)
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
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
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
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 Balancing (14)
Allantoin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Benzoic Acid
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
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
When Used Together
CautionRetinol + Salicylic Acid
Retinol and BHA (salicylic acid) may cause dryness and irritation when layered.
Use salicylic acid in the morning and retinol in the evening.
SynergyNiacinamide + Salicylic Acid
Niacinamide reduces post-BHA redness while salicylic acid unclogs pores — excellent acne-fighting duo.
SynergyNiacinamide + Retinol
Niacinamide buffers retinol irritation while enhancing barrier function — ideal layering combination.