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CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser vs EradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser: which is better?

The comparison comes down to salicylic-acid care for clogged pores versus sulfur-focused help for congestion and redness, with dryness a concern for both.

Reddit’s pick

EradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser

  • Rated higher: EradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser — 89 vs 47 nextscore

Kate Somerville EradiKate has a strongly positive reception, with Redditors crediting sulfur for congestion, redness, and pustules; though it can dry skin, its mini-mask use adds flexibility.

Choose CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser if

  • you want salicylic-acid care for clogged pores
  • you’re willing to watch for dryness while using a breakout-focused cleanser

Choose EradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser if

  • you want sulfur-focused help for redness, pustules, or congestion
  • you’d like the option of short-contact mini-mask use

At a glance

CeraVe Blemish Control CleanserEradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser
$0.04/ml$0.39/ml
47 · 61 verdicts89 · 51 verdicts
Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, CeramidesSulfur

What Reddit says

CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser

What Reddit likes

  • 2% salicylic acid for clogged pores
  • Redditors report fewer breakouts with consistent use
  • Niacinamide and ceramides included in the formula

Watch out for

  • Leaves some faces dry, tight, flaky, or red
  • Daily use can over-exfoliate, especially alongside retinoids or other BHA
  • Triggers dramatic breakouts for some users

EradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser

What Reddit likes

  • 3% sulfur does the heavy lifting
  • Can work as a 2–10 minute mini-mask
  • Useful for redness, pustules, and clogged pores

Watch out for

  • Can be drying fast if you use it daily
  • Fragrance and linalool make sensitive skin a coin flip
  • Can sting, flare, or trigger new breakouts
Compare full ingredient lists · 5 in common

In both · 5

  1. Glycerin
  2. Sodium Benzoate
  3. Sodium Hydroxide
  4. Caprylyl Glycol
  5. Xanthan Gum

Only in CeraVe Blemish Control Cleanser · 22

  1. Aqua/Water
  2. Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
  3. Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
  4. Niacinamide
  5. Salicylic Acid
  6. Gluconolactone
  7. Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
  8. PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
  9. Ceramide NP
  10. Ceramide AP
  11. Ceramide EOP
  12. Carbomer
  13. Calcium Gluconate
  14. Triethyl Citrate
  15. Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
  16. Cholesterol
  17. Tetrasodium EDTA
  18. Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
  19. Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
  20. Hectorite
  21. Phytosphingosine
  22. Benzoic Acid

Only in EradiKate 3% Sulfur Daily Foaming Cleanser · 27

  1. Sulfur
  2. Water/Aqua/Eau
  3. Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
  4. Coco-Glucoside
  5. Acrylates Copolymer
  6. Cetearyl Alcohol
  7. Glycereth-18 Ethylhexanoate
  8. Glycereth-18
  9. Stearyl Alcohol
  10. Honey Extract/Mel/Extrait De Miel
  11. Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Extract
  12. Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
  13. Oligopeptide-10
  14. Boswellia Serrata Extract
  15. Behenyl Alcohol
  16. Hexylene Glycol
  17. Butylene Glycol
  18. Phenoxyethanol
  19. Fragrance/Parfum
  20. Citric Acid
  21. Ethylhexylglycerin
  22. Disodium EDTA
  23. Disodium Carboxyethyl Siliconate
  24. Linalool
  25. Potassium Sorbate
  26. Titanium Dioxide (CI 77891)
  27. Iron Oxides (CI 77491)

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