Hydro Boost Aqua-Gel vs Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser
13%Match
Only 13% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in Hydro Boost (16)
Benzoic Acid
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
c12-14-pareth-12-polyacrylamide
c13-14-isoparaffin
Carbomer
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
cetearyl-olivate
chlorphenesin
ci-42090
Dimethicone
C: 1/5I: 0/5silicone
dimethicone-crosspolymer
dimethicone-vinyl-dimethicone-crosspolymer
dimethiconol
laureth-7
Methylparaben
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Parfum
C: 0/5I: 4/5fragrance
Sodium Hyaluronate
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
sorbitan-olivate
Shared (5)
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
Only in Cetaphil Gentle (17)
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
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
gluconolactone
glycereth-26
helianthusannuusseedoil
Mandelic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
pantolactone
peg-120-methyl-glucose-dioleate
Salicylic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5bha
sodium-citrate
sodium-cocoamphoacetate
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
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.