CeraVe

SA Smoothing Cleanser

CleanserBudgetMorning or evening
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A salicylic acid cleanser with the CeraVe ceramide-and-niacinamide backbone. Mild leave-on-then-rinse BHA exposure plus barrier lipids — aimed at rough, bumpy or keratosis-pilaris-prone skin without the strip of a foaming acid wash.

What this is good for

✓ Great forRough TextureBumpy SkinCongestion

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. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order unless a brand discloses them.

~50–80%Aqua
~5–25%Glycerin
~3–10%Sodium Laureth …
~2–6%Cocamidopropyl …
~1.5–4%Salicylic Acid
~1–2%5 ingredients
≤ 1% each6 more ingredients below 1%
position-estimated %1% regulatory line

What's actually doing the work

Salicylic Acid
BHA / Beta Hydroxy Acid
Acid
An oil-soluble BHA that exfoliates inside the pore, dissolving the sebum and dead-cell plugs behind blackheads and congestion. Anti-inflammatory and especially suited to oily, acne-prone skin.
Ceramides
Ceramide NP / AP / EOP
Lipid
Barrier lipids that make up much of the stratum corneum's protective matrix. Replenishing them reduces water loss and reinforces resilience — central to barrier repair and to calming dry, reactive skin.
Niacinamide
Vitamin B3
Vitamin
Vitamin B3. Regulates sebum, strengthens the barrier by boosting ceramide synthesis, evens tone by limiting pigment transfer, and calms inflammation. Well-tolerated at 2–10%; one of the most versatile, evidence-backed actives.

Routine placement

Morning or evening

Looking for a dupe?

The closest active-matched alternative is the Byoma Creamy Jelly Cleanser (66% active overlap). We found 3 options that share this product’s hero actives.

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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. Percentages are positional estimates from INCI order unless a brand discloses them. Formulations change — always re-check the label on your specific batch before using.