Cleanser comparison

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser vs CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

For acne-prone skin, CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser scores higher (83% vs 71% clean). For fungal acne, CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser is the safer pick.

	CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser	CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
Clean score	83%	71%
Pore-clogging	Low concern (rinse-off)	Low concern (rinse-off)
Fungal acne	Fungal-acne safe	Not fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+	1	2
Recognised ingredients	6 / 28	7 / 27
Type	rinse-off	rinse-off

Only in CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser

No extra flagged ingredients compared with the other product.

Only in CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser

Zea Mays Oil: rated 3/5, fungal-acne trigger

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for acne-prone skin, CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser or CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser?

For acne-prone skin, CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser scores higher (83% vs 71% clean). For fungal acne, CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser is the safer pick.

Do CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser and CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser have similar ingredients?

They share 5 recognised ingredients, including Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Sodium Chloride and Sodium Hyaluronate.

Both scans use each brand's official ingredient list. See the product pages for sources and dates.

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