CeraVeCleansing BalmIngredients

CeraVe Cleansing Balm is a product from Makeup Removers category with 22 ingredients. Notable: Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol. The product is made by CeraVe, from Canada.

Cleansing Balm provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Softening and 8 more.

Organic score: 18% natural vs 64% chemical.

INCI

Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Emollient, Fragrance ingredient

Polyethylene

Abrasive, Binding, Bulking agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate

Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

Water

Solvent

Ceramide Np

Ceramide Ap

Ceramide EOP

Carbomer

Emulsion stabilizer, Gel forming, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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Ceramides [1]: Phytosphingosine

Antioxidants [2]: Triethyl Citrate, Tocopherol

Softening 4: Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Polyethylene, Cholesterol, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate

Antiseptic 4: Triethyl Citrate, Phenoxyethanol, Phytosphingosine, Benzoic Acid

Cleansing 3: Polyethylene, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Moisturizing 2: Carbomer, Phytosphingosine

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Tocopherol

Can support fungal acne

Ethylhexyl Palmitate, PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate, Polysorbate-20, PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

PEG

3 components

PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate^#3

PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate^#20

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil^#22

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 1Negative: 0

Tocopherol^#14

Oily skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Ethylhexyl Palmitate^#1

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Benzoic Acid^#19

Detailed view

CeraVe Cleansing Balm

#1Ethylhexyl Palmitate

Origin: chemical

Role: Emollient, Fragrance ingredient

Softening

Hair conditioning

Malassezia unsafe

Comedogenic rating [ 4 ]

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Bad for oily skin

#2Polyethylene

Origin: chemical

Role: Abrasive, Binding, Bulking agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Film former, Viscosity controlling agent

Cleansing

Softening

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ A ]

#3PEG-20 Glyceryl Triisostearate

Origin: chemical

Role: Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

Malassezia unsafe

PEG

EWG Rating [ 3 ]

#4Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.