CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
by CeraVe · skin_care
Editor's Take
CeraVe gets the treatment-cleanser balance right: meaningful exfoliation without treating the skin barrier as collateral damage, which puts it ahead of most pore-clearing washes.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 8.2 / 10
- Modern Tech: 6.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 7.3 / 10
- Sustainability: 9.1 / 10
The Verdict
Salicylic Acid and Gluconolactone tackle clogged pores and rough texture, while ceramides, cholesterol, and Niacinamide help cushion the usual drying trade-off. The sulfate-free sarcosinate and taurate base is modern and skin-conscious, though the PEG thickener and synthetic chelators keep it outside stricter clean-beauty territory. Strong efficacy and excellent sustainability make this a credible treatment cleanser, not merely a foaming acid wash.
Full INCI list
Aqua/Water/Eau, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Niacinamide, Gluconolactone, Peg-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Zea Mays Oil/Corn Oil, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Calcium Gluconate, Sodium Chloride, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholecalciferol, Cholesterol, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium Edta, Tetrasodium Edta, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin