Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser vs Renewing SA Cleanser
17%Match
Only 17% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in Cetaphil Gentle (15)
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Betaine
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
Coco-Glucoside
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
glycereth-26
helianthusannuusseedoil
Mandelic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
pantolactone
peg-120-methyl-glucose-dioleate
sodium-citrate
sodium-cocoamphoacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Shared (7)
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
gluconolactone
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
Salicylic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5bha
Only in Renewing SA (20)
Aqua/Water/Eau
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
calcium-gluconate
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
cholecalciferol
Cholesterol
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
cocamidopropyl-hydroxysultaine
hydrolyzed-hyaluronic-acid
peg-150-pentaerythrityl-tetrastearate
Phytosphingosine
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
Sodium Benzoate
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
sodium-lauroyl-sarcosinate
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
tetrasodium-edta
Xanthan Gum
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
zea-mays-oil
When Used Together
CautionMandelic 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.