CeraVe
Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Gentle foaming cleanser formulated with ceramides and niacinamide. Maintains skin's natural barrier. For normal to oily skin.
Ingredient Snapshot
2 beneficial ingredients detected with no known safety concerns.
1 ingredient to watch — SLS may cause sensitivity in some skin types.
Ingredients (3)
Niacinamide(Vitamin B3)
Benefits
- ✓Visibly reduces enlarged pores over time
- ✓Improves uneven skin tone and fades dark spots
- ✓Strengthens the skin barrier by supporting ceramide synthesis
- ✓Reduces excess sebum production — helpful for oily and acne-prone skin
- ✓Well-tolerated by most skin types including sensitive skin
Potential concerns
- !At very high concentrations (>5%), may cause temporary flushing or redness in sensitive individuals
- !Rarely, may cause mild irritation or breakouts during the first few weeks of use
Sources
Niacinamide (Vitamin B3) — FDA Cosmetic Ingredient Review: Niacinamide is considered safe for use in cosmetics. It is a well-established skin-conditioning agent with evidence supporting its role in improving skin texture, tone, and barrier function.
CTPA Ingredient Library — Niacinamide: CTPA lists niacinamide as a safe and effective skin-conditioning agent widely used across cosmetic formulations, with a strong safety profile across concentrations typically used in cosmetics (2–10%).
Ceramide NP(Ceramide / Ceramide NP)
Benefits
- ✓Replenishes the skin's natural ceramide levels to restore barrier function
- ✓Prevents transepidermal water loss (TEWL)
- ✓Reduces skin sensitivity and irritation
- ✓Clinically proven to improve dry, compromised skin
Sources
CTPA Skin Barrier Science — Ceramides in Cosmetic Formulations: Ceramides are endogenous lipids critical to the skin barrier. Topical application of ceramide NP (ceramide 3) has been shown in peer-reviewed studies to restore stratum corneum lipid composition, reduce transepidermal water loss, and improve symptoms of atopic dermatitis.
Sodium Lauryl Sulfate(SLS)
Benefits
- ✓Effective cleansing and foaming agent
Potential concerns
- !Can disrupt skin barrier and cause dryness
- !May cause contact dermatitis in sensitive individuals
- !Potential irritant for eyes and mucous membranes
Sources
Cosmetic Ingredient Safety — Surfactants: Sodium Lauryl Sulfate is permitted as a cosmetic surfactant; however, at high concentrations it can disrupt the stratum corneum, causing transient irritation and increased permeability. FDA recommends restricted use in sensitive-skin products.
CTPA Good Practice Guide — Surfactant Safety: SLS is a skin and eye irritant at concentrations above 1% in leave-on products. CTPA recommends limiting use in facial cleansers and avoiding use in products for young children.
Ingredients listed in order of concentration (highest first).
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