CeraVe

Foaming Facial Cleanser

CleanserMid-rangeMorning or evening
A gel-to-foam cleanser for normal-to-oily skin with three ceramides, niacinamide and hyaluronic acid. Removes SPF and excess oil without stripping — the safer alternative to traditional foaming washes that leave skin squeaky.

What this is good for

✓ Great forOilinessDamaged Barrier

Ingredient stack

Each ingredient is listed in descending concentration. Above the 1% line the order is regulated — below it, brands can list in any order.

Ingredients above the dashed gold line are dosed above 1% (the regulatory threshold) — these are what the formulation is really built on.

~50–80%Purified Water
~5–25%Cocamidopropyl…
~3–10%Glycerin
~2–6%Sodium Lauroyl…
~1.5–4%PEG-150 Pentae…
~1–2%Niacinamide
~1–2%PEG-6 Caprylic…
~1–2%Propylene Glycol
~1–2%3 ingredients
~1–2%Ceramide NP
~1–2%6 ingredients
≤ 1% each10 more ingredients below 1%
position-estimated %1% regulatory line

What's actually doing the work

Ceramides
Ceramide NP / AP / EOP / Skin Barrier Lipids
Lipid
Lipids constituting ~50% of the stratum corneum intercellular matrix. Together with cholesterol and free fatty acids, ceramides form the lamellar bilayer structure preventing transepidermal water loss (TEWL) and shielding against irritants and pathogens. Levels decline with age, dry skin conditions, eczema and UV exposure. Robust clinical evidence for barrier restoration and eczema management.
Niacinamide
Vitamin B3 / Nicotinamide
Vitamin
The most versatile and universally tolerated skincare active. Inhibits melanin transfer (fading dark spots), reduces sebum by up to 68%, strengthens the skin barrier via ceramide synthesis, calms inflammatory pathways to reduce redness, and visibly minimises pores over 4–8 weeks. Works at any pH and pairs with virtually every other active.

Routine placement

Morning or evening

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Put this in context

Skin Stacker is independent and receives no payment from any brand. Ingredient analysis is based on publicly disclosed INCI lists and the peer-reviewed literature. Formulations change — always re-check the label on your specific batch before using.