CeraVe Acne Foaming Cleanser

Acne-prone skin

Foaming 4% benzoyl peroxide acne face wash

Sizes available: 150 ml.

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Sizes available: 150 ml.

Acne is a common skin concern at any age, spanning from the teen years to adulthood. An effective acne cleanser is the first step in your anti-acne regimen, and it sets the stage for other products that follow, including over-the-counter and prescription-based treatments.

Developed with dermatologists, CeraVe Acne Foaming Cleanser with 4% benzoyl peroxide, helps clear acne pimples, prevent new breakouts, and allow skin to heal. This gentle yet effective acne cleanser, formulated with 3 essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid and niacinamide*, helps maintain the skin’s moisture barrier and retain skin’s natural moisture. This non-comedogenic, fragrance-free face wash instantly dissolves dirt and excess oil to cleanse face, without stripping the skin of its natural moisture. Skin will feel softer, smoother, more clarified and comfortable while reducing acne, without dryness or flaking.

This formula is:

Gentle on skin
Non-comedogenic and fragrance-free
Developed with dermatologists

This formula contains:

3 Essential Ceramides: Essential for healthy skin, ceramides help restore and maintain the skin’s natural barrier
4% Benzoyl Peroxide: Helps clear acne and prevent new acne pimples from forming
Hyaluronic Acid: This ingredient helps attract hydration to the skin’s surface and helps the skin retain moisture
Niacinamide: Helps calm skin

*Conditioning ingredients

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS (W/W): BENZOYL PEROXIDE 4%,
INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: AQUA, GLYCERIN, PROPYLENE GLYCOL, COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXY-SULTAINE, SODIUM C14-16 OLEFIN SULFONATE, XANTHAN GUM, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, CITRIC ACID, SODIUM CITRATE, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, PROPANEDIOL, DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, CARBOMER, BENZOIC ACID, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, GLYCOLIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, CERAMIDE NP, PHENOXYETHANOL, CERAMIDE AP, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, CHOLESTEROL, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN, CERAMIDE EOP

For New Users: Apply product to a small area once a day for three day to test if you are sensitive to this product. If no discomfort occurs, cover the entire affected area with a thin layer. Start with one application daily, then gradually increase to two or three times daily, if needed. If dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day. Rinse off. For external use only. Allergy alert- get medical help right away if you develop hives, swelling of the eyes and mouth, blistering, or difficulty breathing. Do not use on sensitive skin if you are allergic to benzoyl peroxide. Ask a doctor or a pharmacist before use if you have severe acne. When using this product skin irritation and dryness are more likely to occur when using another topical acne product at the same time. If irritation occurs, use only one product at a time. Avoid contact with eyes, lips, mouth, and nostrils. If contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water. Avoid contact with hair and dyed fabrics, which may be bleached by this product. Avoid unnecessary sun exposure and use a sunscreen. Stop use and ask a doctor if you develop severe irritation, burning or itching of the skin, or if improvement is not apparent within 6-8 weeks. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, call a poison control centre, or get medical help right away.

Product Features & Benefits

4% Benzoyl Peroxide

Helps clear acne and prevent new acne pimples from forming

Hyaluronic Acid

Helps retain skin's natural moisture

Non-Comedogenic

Won't clog pores

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Rated 5 out of 5 by Anonymous from 100% worked. I didn’t have too many high hopes going into this product but it was a better option than my other, high in fragrance washes. This wash is FRAGRANCE FREE, and does wonders. I’ve never had nice skin but within two weeks of using this product (starting once daily with another cleanser then twice daily alone to get my skin used to the benzoyl peroxide), my skin is clear. It even helped calm my hormonal acne, which was wild! I 100% support this product and would endorse it given the opportunity. CeraVe contact me and maybe we can work something out! ;)

Date published: 2020-04-14

Rated 5 out of 5 by Ad78301 from Wow!! I love this product a life saver! I started breaking out bad after starting a new birth control. And i am not one to break out alot or get mask acne. I tried my normal tricks with no prevail! Someone told me to get this face wash and the retinol serum that helps with acne scaring and redness. And all I have to say is amazing! My acne cleared up so much within 3 days and by the 4th day i was able to cover it with make up with not much notice. And by the 6th day its gone! I would recommend this to anyone

Date published: 2020-12-07

Rated 5 out of 5 by RaeMari3 from Please say it ain’t soooo I love this. Literally my skin has been clear for 8 months with this. Now I can’t find it!!! Playing it’s not discontinued. It’s the only thing that has worked in the 16 yrs I have suffered with acne. I do have sensitive skin. So this took some getting use to. It burns a little but works on my oily, sensitive, acne prone skin.

Date published: 2020-08-11

Rated 5 out of 5 by LordKendrix from It worked, and it is working Mannnnnn.....acne dealt with me and my self-esteem drop from 100% to -100%...I couldn't go out except with my face mask on...I chased all my friends who tried to visit me with lies that I wasn't available.... for 5months, I suffered until I decided to try this product after endless watching of YouTube videos and researching about acne.... just in one week of use, my face is coming back to life....the improvement is super hug...I can now walk with confidence.....I'm glad I found this product....thank you cerave...it is life changing....if you just got this product, use it, it works and be patient also, it will work...use it 2wice a day or even 3rice a day..good luck to all.

Date published: 2022-02-20

Rated 5 out of 5 by chloe from Saved my skin. I, for the first time in my life, developed the most horrible and painful cystic acne in 2020. I spent hundreds of dollars trying to fix my skin but nothing was working. This is the only product that worked for me. I still have the occasional spot here and there but it keeps my skin mostly under control with a few uses a week. Highly recommend.

Date published: 2021-07-08

Rated 5 out of 5 by Mari from HEALED MY SKIN I am mostly writing this because I never ever want Cerave to stop making this face wash!! I would cry, it absolutely saved my skin! About a month into the pandemic, my skin began getting extremely irritated and breaking out everywhere but especially along my jaw. I even began getting cystic acne, which I had never gotten before. I was using some random acne face wash and I could tell from the way my skin felt that it was stripping and irritating my skin but I didn’t know what to do about it. I was skeptical of this face wash but took a chance and bought it along with the resurfacing retinol serum. BEST DECISION EVER!!! Literally the first time I used the face wash, my skin felt clean but not stripped. Sure enough, new acne stopped forming and within two weeks the old acne was healing. The texture of my skin has improved to better than it’s ever been before. I have since gotten the PM lightweight moisturizer, and the SPF lightweight moisturizer and both are perfect for my sensitive, oily skin. I didn’t take too many pictures when my skin was bad because I was embarrassed, but hopefully you can tell from these how much it improved. My nose is a little sunburnt in the after pics and I still have some slight scarring from the cystic acne but even that is slowly fading! I’m so thankful for these products, 1000000/10 do recommend!!!

Date published: 2021-07-15

Rated 5 out of 5 by caliana from This is a great This is a great cleanser that is gentle and effective on the skin. I just rub the cleanser in circles over my face until my face feels clean and then rinse my face with luke warm water. The cleanser has Benzoyl Peroxide inside to help clear acne, blackheads and prevent new acne pimples from forming. There are 3 essential ceramides to help maintain the skins natural barrier. Lastly, it is Non-Comedogenic so it will not clog your pores. My skin has never felt dry or stripped of moisture after using this cleanser. After using a few samples, I’m sold on this Cerave cleanser. I would definitely recommend purchasing Cerave Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser.

Date published: 2022-03-03

Rated 4 out of 5 by Melisssa from ACNE CONTROL I bought this product 5 weeks ago. I had huge inflamed pimples all over my cheeks after I stopped taking oral prescription drugs for my acne. I was embarrassed to see people, I would wear my mask with my head down at all times. I have been using this product twice a day. First two weeks my face was purging so bad, I was about to just throw the bottle away. Cause at this point It was EVEN WORSE from where I started. After watching reviews on YouTube I decided to stick it out. BOY am I glad I did! Week 5 my bumps have almost disappeared! I will NEVER stop using this. I’m just sad that I don’t see it in any of my local stores in Toronto.

Date published: 2022-04-26

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