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10 Best dermatologist recommended face washes of 2025
This gentle salicylic acid cleanser for face & body is ideal for dry skin, rough and bumpy skin, and skin prone to redness. Formulated with salicylic acid to help exfoliate the skin and remove dirt and dead skin cells.
Suitable for very dry, rough and bumpy skin. Also suitable for skin prone to Keratosis Pilaris. Niacinamide: Helps calm skin.
Effectively cleanses to remove dirt and oil. Salicylic acid helps exfoliate for soft, smooth skin. Ceramides: Help restore and maintain skin’s natural moisture barrier. Hyaluronic acid: Helps retain skin’s natural moisture.
The CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser is formulated for oily skin prone to mild acne. Target blemishes and visibly reduce the appearance of pores and blackheads for efficacious results.
CeraVe Blemish Control Face Wash is formulated with 2% salicylic acid to target blemishes and visibly reduce blackheads. Purifying clay improves the appearance of pores.
Blemish Control Cleanser with Salicylic Acid: Helps visibly reduce blemishes and the appearance of pores and blackheads from the skin's surface, while helping to prevent future breakouts.
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HYDRATION - Formulated with effective hydrators like Hyaluronic Acid, Vitamin B5 and Glycerin to keep skin hydrated & supple even after cleansing. Complimented by Bisabolol & Vitamin B5, which further repairs & restores skin barrier, soothes infammation & acts on visible signs of ageing
CLEANING ACTION - A super mild, gel cream cleanser that removes dirt & excess sebum without damaging barrier function. Oat based mild cleansing agent for soothing & calming irritated & sensitised skin. Oat based mild surfactant (cleansing agent), creates a low & cushiony lather that effectively dissolves oil, dirt, makeup, and sunscreen, without compromising skin barrier
CLEAN & TRANSPARENT BEAUTY: This serum is (i) Fragrance-free (ii) Silicones-free (iii) Sulfates-free (iv) Parabens-free (v) Essential Oils-free and (vi) Dyes-free. Also, it is non-comedogenic, oil-free, and hypoallergenic. The key ingredients are sourced from leading suppliers like Croda (UK), and BASF (Germany)
Gently removes dirt, oil and makeup without leaving skin tight or dry. Ceramides: Help restore and maintain the skin’s natural barrier. MVE: This patented delivery system continually releases moisturizing ingredients for all day hydration.
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser was developed with dermatologists to cleanse and refresh the skin without over-stripping it or leaving it feeling tight and dry.
Developed with dermatologists, CeraVe Oil-Free Cleanser gently foams to deeply cleanse without stripping moisture from the skin and supporting the skin moisture barrier.
Cleanses and removes excess sebum without disrupting the protective skin moisture barrier.