CeraVe Foaming Cleanser
CeraVe Foaming Cleanser lists 28 ingredients on its label, 26 decoded. See what each one does, its irritancy and comedogenic tendency, and its status in national inventories.
Ingredients overview
Label order. Colour is our internal rating: green routine, yellow restricted or worth a look, red prohibited or high-risk, grey not yet decoded.
Ingredients are listed in label order; the order reflects the label only, not exact concentrations.
- aqua
- water
- cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
- glycerin
- sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
- propanediol
- peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate
- niacinamide
- peg-6 caprylic
- capric glycerides
- ceramide np
- ceramide ap
- ceramide eop
- carbomer
- sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
- sodium chloride
- sodium benzoate
- sodium lauroyl lactylate
- sodium hydroxide
- cholesterol
- phenoxyethanol
- disodium edta
- citric acid
- tetrasodium edta
- phytosphingosine
- xanthan gum
- ethylhexylglycerin
- tocopherol
Highlights
Free of alcoholFree of fragranceFree of parabensFree of siliconesFree of sulfatesFree of mineral oilFree of essential oilsFree of formaldehyde releasersContains PEGContains animal-derived
Key ingredients
- SOLVENT
- aquapropanediol
- ANTIPLAQUE
- water
- ANTISTATIC
- cocamidopropyl hydroxysultainesodium lauroyl sarcosinate
- DENATURANT
- glycerin
- SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING
- peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate
- SMOOTHING
- niacinamide
Other ingredients
peg-6 capryliccapric glyceridesceramide npceramide apceramide eopcarbomersodium methyl cocoyl tauratesodium chloridesodium benzoatesodium lauroyl lactylatesodium hydroxidecholesterolphenoxyethanoldisodium edtacitric acidtetrasodium edtaphytosphingosinexanthan gumethylhexylglycerintocopherol
Skim through
| Ingredient | What it does | Irr. · Com. | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| aqua | SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| water | ANTIPLAQUE, SKIN CONDITIONING, SOLVENT | 0 · – | Green |
| cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - FOAM BOOSTING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| glycerin | DENATURANT, HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, ORAL CARE, SKIN PROTECTING, SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING, PERFUMING, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - HUMECTANT | 0 · 0 | Green |
| sodium lauroyl sarcosinate | ANTISTATIC, CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, FOAMING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| propanediol | SOLVENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| niacinamide | SMOOTHING | 0 · – | Green |
| peg-6 caprylic | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| capric glycerides | Not decoded yet | — | — |
| ceramide np | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS | 0 · – | Green |
| ceramide ap | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| ceramide eop | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| carbomer | EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| sodium methyl cocoyl taurate | SURFACTANT - CLEANSING | 0 · – | Green |
| sodium chloride | BULKING, FRAGRANCE, ORAL CARE, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| sodium benzoate | ANTICORROSIVE, FRAGRANCE, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/1 | 0 · – | Yellow |
| sodium lauroyl lactylate | SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING | 0 · – | Green |
| sodium hydroxide | BUFFERING, DENATURANT · 限制 III/15a | 5 · – | Green |
| cholesterol | SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, SKIN CONDITIONING, LIGHT STABILIZER, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · 0 | Green |
| phenoxyethanol | ANTIMICROBIAL, PRESERVATIVE · 限制 V/29 | 3 · – | Yellow |
| disodium edta | CHELATING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| citric acid | BUFFERING, CHELATING, FRAGRANCE | 2 · – | Green |
| tetrasodium edta | CHELATING | 3 · – | Green |
| phytosphingosine | HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING | 0 · – | Green |
| xanthan gum | BINDING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING, EMULSION STABILISING, GEL FORMING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING | 0 · – | Green |
| ethylhexylglycerin | DEODORANT, SKIN CONDITIONING | 3 · – | Green |
| tocopherol | ANTIOXIDANT, FRAGRANCE, SKIN CONDITIONING - MISCELLANEOUS, SKIN CONDITIONING - OCCLUSIVE | 0 · – | Green |
The comedogenic column only shows scores with a published source. A blank means "no public source", not "non-comedogenic".
Ingredients explained
Each note carries its evidence level: C comes from official inventories (NMPA names, CosIng functions, annex restrictions); E is AI inference nobody has checked yet — treat it as a candidate. How we grade evidence →
- aqua
- Solvent, main base; microbial control is criticalE · AI inference · to be verified
- water
- Primary solvent and base; requires preservative system to prevent microbial growthE · AI inference · to be verified
- cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine
- Mild amino acid amphoteric surfactant for cleansing and foam boosting; low irritation, biodegradableB · Third-party verified
- glycerin
- Workhorse humectant at 3–10%; tacky at high levels, pair with occlusivesC · Official source
- sodium lauroyl sarcosinate
- Mild anionic surfactant for cleansing and emulsification; 1-5%, suitable for sensitive skinB · Third-party verified
- propanediol
- Polyol solvent at 1–5%; light feel, aids solubilization, propylene glycol alternativeB · Third-party verified
- peg-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate
- Mild non-ionic emulsifier; often co-emulsifier for stabilizing O/W or W/O systems, low irritation.B · Third-party verified
- niacinamide
- Niacinamide at 2–5%; improves texture, controls oil, brightens; high levels may cause sensitivityC · Official source
- peg-6 caprylic
- Not decoded yet
- capric glycerides
- Not decoded yet
- ceramide np
- Ceramide N3 for barrier repair; lipophilic, needs oil phase or emulsion, avoid high standalone use.B · Third-party verified
- ceramide ap
- Ceramide analog for barrier repair; best results when combined with cholesterol and free fatty acidsB · Third-party verified
- ceramide eop
- Ceramide EOP, repairs skin barrier lipids; often blended with cholesterol and fatty acids.B · Third-party verified
- carbomer
- Gelling thickener requiring neutralization; watch out for ion compatibilityC · Official source
- sodium methyl cocoyl taurate
- Amino acid based mild surfactant, soft lather; cleaning power increases with salt but may dry out.B · Third-party verified
- sodium chloride
- Salt for gel viscosity control; used as precipitant in soapsE · AI inference · to be verified
- sodium benzoate
- Preservative booster, effective below pH 4.5; combinable with sorbatesC · Official source
- sodium lauroyl lactylate
- Mild emulsifier at 1–5%; suitable for sensitive skin, mind cationic surfactant compatibilityB · Third-party verified
- sodium hydroxide
- Strong base neutralizer for pH adjustment; handle with extreme careB · Third-party verified
- cholesterol
- Cholesterol; barrier repair lipid mimicking stratum corneum; often blended with ceramides, plant or fermentation source.B · Third-party verified
- phenoxyethanol
- Broad-spectrum preservative at ≤1%; may irritate sensitive eye areas, often paired with ethylhexylglycerinC · Official source
- disodium edta
- Chelating agent at 0.05–0.5%; sequesters metal ions for stability, boosts preservative efficacyC · Official source
- citric acid
- Buffer and chelator at 0.1–2%; adjusts pH, may irritate sensitive skin at low pHB · Third-party verified
- tetrasodium edta
- Chelator removing metal ions to enhance antioxidant and preservative efficacy; very low usage, typically 0.05-0.1%, no direct skincare function.B · Third-party verified
- phytosphingosine
- Phytosphingosine barrier repair ingredient, 0.1–1%; water-soluble, good for dry skin.E · AI inference · to be verified
- xanthan gum
- Natural thickener at 0.1–1%; provides gel texture, pH-stable, requires full hydrationC · Official source
- ethylhexylglycerin
- Mild conditioner and preservative booster at 0.5–1%; reduces preservative load, smooth feelC · Official source
- tocopherol
- Natural antioxidant (vitamin E) at 0.1–1%; prone to oxidation, store protected from lightC · Official source
Source: full ingredient list published on the product label, collected 2026-09-22. Ratings are our internal reading, not a regulatory conclusion. · Product page
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