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Acne Control Cleanser
Developed with dermatologists, CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser with 2% salicylic acid is formulated to help clear acne, reduce blackheads, improve the appearance of pores, while purifying hectorite clay helps absorb excess oil. This fragrance-free acne face wash contains 3 essential ceramides and niacinamide to help calm skin and maintain the protective skin barrier.
  • Made For: Acne-Prone Oily Skin
  • Helps With: Acne
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Product Details

Acne can affect teenagers and adults alike, and an effective acne cleanser is an essential step in any anti-acne skincare regimen.

Ideal for daily use, CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser offers acne-controlling benefits without disrupting the skin’s protective barrier. Formulated by dermatologists, CeraVe's Acne Control Cleanser contains 2% salicylic acid to clear acne, diminish blackheads, and refine pores, while purifying hectorite clay aids in absorbing excess oil. Featuring our Oil-Absorbing Technology to minimize visible shine, this refreshing gel-to-foam salicylic acid cleanser effectively removes dirt and excess oil, gently exfoliates and penetrates clogged pores to help prevent new acne breakouts. With 3 essential ceramides and niacinamide to help calm skin and maintain the protective skin barrier, CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser can help reduce acne pimples while leaving the skin smooth, soft, and hydrated.
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Key Features & Benefits

Key Ingredients

  • Ceramides
    Helps restore your skin's natural barrier, helping to keep moisture in and harmful elements out.

  • Niacinamide
    May help calm skin, reduce transepidermal water loss (TEWL), and increase moisture in skin’s uppermost layer.

  • 2% Salicylic Acid
    Promotes the skin’s natural exfoliation process, which helps skin feel softer and smoother.

  • Hectorite Clay

    Helps Absorb oil and helps skin look less shiny

ACTIVE INGREDIENTS: SALICYLIC ACID 2% 

INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: AQUA / WATER / EAU • COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE • GLYCERIN • SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE • NIACINAMIDE • SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE • PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE • GLUCONOLACTONE • SODIUM COCOYL ISETHIONATE • CERAMIDE NP • CERAMIDE AP • CERAMIDE EOP • CARBOMER • CALCIUM GLUCONATE • TRIETHYL CITRATE • SODIUM HYDROXIDE • SODIUM BENZOATE • SODIUM CHLORIDE • SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE • CHOLESTEROL • COCONUT ACID • TETRASODIUM EDTA • CAPRYLYL GLYCOL • HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID • TRISODIUM ETHYLENEDIAMINE DISUCCINATE • HECTORITE • PHYTOSPHINGOSINE • XANTHAN GUM • ACRYLATES COPOLYMER • BENZOIC ACID 

2051506 66 (CODE F.I.L. W70045662/11)

Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.

How to Use

How to Steps

  • 1
    Use every morning and evening
  • 2
    Wet face, then work a dime-size amount into a lather
  • 3
    Gently massage, avoiding the eye area
  • 4
    Rinse well

When

    Time of Day:
    Anytime
Routine Order:
  • Cleanse
  • Tone
  • Treat
  • Moisturize
  • Protect

Where

Face, Chest, Back
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • The Acne Control Cleanser is an acne-focused wash formulated with 2%
    salicylic acid plus purifying clay, targeted at active, oily, breakout-prone skin.

    The SA Cleanser is adapted to gently exfoliate rough and bumpy skin, while the Acne Control Cleanser is adapted to unclog pores and control oil of acne-prone skin.
  • Apply product to a small area once a day for three days to test if you are sensitive to this product.

    If no discomfort occurs, 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.
  • It is the first step of your routine, your cleansing step, morning and night.
    You can follow with your acne treatment or serum such as
    the Acne Control Gel.
    Then, apply a lightweight, non-comedogenic moisturizer to counter potential dryness of acne treatments such as
    the Ultra-light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30 in the morning and
    the PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion in the evening.

    For individual spots, you can also use Anti-Spot Barrier Patches to hide the visible part and reduce redness of your spots while preventing from picking.
  • Combining several strong acne actives at once is a frequent cause of irritation and barrier damage. If you use benzoyl peroxide or a retinoid, use with caution and build up slowly. If irritation occurs, use only one product at a time.
  • Use caution when using salicylic acid. CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser is formulated with 3 skin-identical ceramides and niacinamide to help calm skin and maintain the protective skin barrier.
  • Yes, it works well for chest and back breakouts.
  • While both contain skin-identical ceramides and niacinamide to help maintain the skin’s protective barrier while dealing with acne, those 2 cleansers don’t have the same active ingredients.

    The Acne Control Cleanser contains 2% salicylic acid to help unclog pores and reduce oiliness.

    The Acne Foaming Cleanser contains 4% benzoyl peroxide to help clear acne pimples and prevent new breakouts.

    Both ingredients target different parts of the acne cycle. As every skin is different, please ask a dermatologist to know which active is best for your skin concern.
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