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CeraVe

SA Smoothing Cleanser

Cleanser • Face & body · $14.99
Suits
All types
Pore-clogging
Won't clog
Use when
AM & PM
Recognised
15/20

Should you consider this?

Good for:
  • Rough, bumpy texture on arms or back
  • Congestion that a plain cleanser does not shift
Not ideal for:
  • Daily use on the face for most people
  • Skin already using another exfoliant
What's doing the work
Where it goes

After cleansing, before moisturiser.

☀️ MORNING · 🌙 EVENING
Don't layer with
Retinol — because this contains Salicylic Acid.
Glycolic Acid — because this contains Salicylic Acid.
Benzoyl Peroxide — because this contains Salicylic Acid.

Using them in the same routine is usually fine — it's applying them together, in one layer, that causes the problem. Check against your own routine →

How much is actually in here

Ingredients above 1% must be listed in order of weight; below that they can be listed in any order. Phenoxyethanol sits at #14 and is used at well under 1%, so roughly everything after it is present in small amounts.

Why people buy it

Reddit's top pick for keratosis pilaris and rough skin texture. Works on body too — great for arms and thighs.

Main drawback

The salicylic acid makes it more drying than the rest of the range; daily use is too much for many people.

Contains salicylic acid. Build up frequency rather than starting daily.

How confident is this
high confidence

We recognised 15 of 20 ingredients, including the ones near the top of the list where concentration is highest. Ingredient list from Open Beauty Facts, which may lag a reformulation — check the pack if it matters.

See all 20 ingredients (15 recognised)
Alternatives worth considering
Cheaper option
CeraVeFoaming Facial Cleanser

Shares Hyaluronic Acid and Niacinamide, at $10.99 instead of $14.99.

Similar option
CeraVeSA Body Wash

Also built on Salicylic Acid and Niacinamide.

Using something else? Check it against your own skin.

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