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Dove Original Beauty Bar vs CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser: which is better?
Both cleansers get praise for a clean rinse, but the trade-off is between gentler-feeling smoothing and a more basic foaming cleanse that can run drying.
The quick answer
Depends what you need
- Rated higher: Dove Original Beauty Bar — 84 vs 68 nextscore
- More reviewed: CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser — 199 vs 30 verdicts
Dove Original Beauty Bar suits sensitive skin that wants a smoother finish, while CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser fits oily or combo skin that prefers a foaming cleanse.
Choose Dove Original Beauty Bar if
- you want a smoother, less squeaky cleanse
- you have sensitive skin and want a gentle-feeling bar
Choose CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser if
- you have oily or combo skin
- you want a foaming, rinse-clean cleanser
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At a glance
| Dove Original Beauty Bar | CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser |
|---|---|
| — | $0.05/ml |
| 84 · 30 verdicts | 68 · 199 verdicts |
| — | Niacinamide, Ceramides |
What Reddit says
Dove Original Beauty Bar
What Reddit likes
- Cream-bar cleanse that doesn’t feel squeaky
- Big sensitive-skin following on tretinoin and rosacea threads
- Leaves skin smooth enough that people skip heavier cleansers
Watch out for
- Fragrance plus multiple fragrance allergens
- Can feel drying or tight on faces that already run dry
- Some acne-prone folks say it still leaves pimples behind
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
What Reddit likes
- Foams up and rinses clean
- Niacinamide plus ceramides for a basic barrier-supporting cleanse
- Works well on oily or combo skin
Watch out for
- Can feel drying or tight fast
- Breaks out some acne-prone and sensitive users
- Rosacea and eczema folks report stinging or flare-ups
Compare full ingredient lists · 3 in common
In both · 3
- Water (Aqua)
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Sodium Chloride
Only in Dove Original Beauty Bar · 15
- Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
- Stearic Acid
- Lauric Acid
- Sodium Oleate
- Sodium Isethionate
- Sodium Stearate
- Cocamidopropyl Betaine
- Fragrance (Parfum)
- Sodium Laurate
- Tetrasodium Etidronate
- Alpha-Isomethyl Ionone
- Citronellol
- Hexyl Cinnamal
- Linalool
- Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
Only in CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser · 21
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Glycerin
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
- Niacinamide
- PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Propylene Glycol
- Ceramide Np
- Ceramide Ap
- Ceramide Eop
- Carbomer
- Methylparaben
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Cholesterol
- Disodium EDTA
- Propylparaben
- Citric Acid
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Phytosphingosine
- Xanthan Gum