Cleanser comparison

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser vs The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser

For acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser scores higher (56% vs 90% clean). For fungal acne, The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser is the safer pick.

	CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser	The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser
Clean score	56%	90%
Pore-clogging	Mild risk	Mild risk
Fungal acne	Not fungal-acne safe	Fungal-acne safe
Ingredients rated 3+	0	0
Recognised ingredients	9 / 24	5 / 18
Type	rinse-off	rinse-off

Only in CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser

Cetearyl Alcohol: rated 2/5
Stearyl Alcohol: rated 2/5
Glyceryl Stearate: rated 1/5, fungal-acne trigger
Cetyl Alcohol: rated 2/5
Polysorbate 20: rated 0/5, fungal-acne trigger

Only in The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser

No extra flagged ingredients compared with the other product.

Frequently asked questions

Which is better for acne-prone skin, CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser or The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser?

For acne-prone skin, The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser scores higher (56% vs 90% clean). For fungal acne, The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser is the safer pick.

Do CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser and The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser have similar ingredients?

They share 3 recognised ingredients, including Water, Glycerin and Tocopherol.

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

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