CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide) vs CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser

Two cleansers, compared on what the catalogue records about each.

Which should you buy? CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser costs about $1 more. Pick CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide) for body acne, the back, a damaged moisture barrier. Pick CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser for starting out gently, pregnancy and nursing.

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Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide)

The blue and white one. Benzoyl peroxide kills the bacteria behind inflamed spots, and it works on a chest and back as well as a face. It does nothing for the dark marks old acne leaves behind: that is pigment, and it wants a different shelf.

5 oz, around $15. Acne, Oily skin, Combination skin, Body acne

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Foaming Facial Cleanser

Same brand, opposite job. Green text means it removes oil. This is the one for oily and acne-prone skin.

16 oz, around $16. Oily skin, Combination skin, Acne, An affordable pick

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Side by side

  CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide)
5 oz, around $15
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
16 oz, around $16
Pricearound $15around $16
Size5 oz16 oz
Suited toAcne, Oily skin, Combination skin, Body acne, The backOily skin, Combination skin, Acne, An affordable pick, Fragrance-free
Only this oneBody acne, The back, A damaged moisture barrierStarting out gently, Pregnancy and nursing

What they share

Both are cleansers suited to acne, oily skin, combination skin, an affordable pick, fragrance-free.

Questions people also ask

What is the difference between CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide) and CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser?

CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser costs about $1 more. Pick CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide) for body acne, the back, a damaged moisture barrier. Pick CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser for starting out gently, pregnancy and nursing.

Which is cheaper, CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide) or CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser?

CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide), at around $15 for 5 oz, against around $16 for 16 oz. Retail prices move, so check the retailer.

What do CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide) and CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser have in common?

Both are cleansers suited to acne, oily skin, combination skin, an affordable pick.

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