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

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

Which should you buy? CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser costs about $1 more. Pick CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide) for acne, oily skin, body acne. Pick CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser for dry skin, sensitive skin, normal skin.

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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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Hydrating Facial Cleanser

Creamy, non-foaming, and it leaves your barrier intact. The safe default when your skin is dry or reactive.

16 oz, around $16. Dry skin, Sensitive skin, Normal skin, Combination skin

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Side by side

  CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide)
5 oz, around $15
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
16 oz, around $16
Pricearound $15around $16
Size5 oz16 oz
Suited toAcne, Oily skin, Combination skin, Body acne, The backDry skin, Sensitive skin, Normal skin, Combination skin, An affordable pick
Only this oneAcne, Oily skin, Body acne, The backDry skin, Sensitive skin, Normal skin, Starting out gently

What they share

Both are cleansers suited to combination skin, an affordable pick, fragrance-free, a damaged moisture barrier.

Questions people also ask

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

CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser costs about $1 more. Pick CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% benzoyl peroxide) for acne, oily skin, body acne. Pick CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser for dry skin, sensitive skin, normal skin.

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

Both are cleansers suited to combination skin, an affordable pick, fragrance-free, a damaged moisture barrier.

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