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CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser vs PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash: which is better?
This comparison comes down to smoothing clogged, rough texture versus targeting breakouts, with irritation concerns attached to both.
Reddit’s pick
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash
- Rated higher: PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash — 71 vs 60 nextscore
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash has a clearly more positive reception; despite irritation complaints, Redditors report fewer cysts, pustules, and back breakouts.
Choose CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser if
- you want to address rough texture, clogged pores, body KP, or ingrown hairs
Choose PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash if
- you’re targeting cystic, pustular, or back breakouts
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At a glance
| CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser | PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash |
|---|---|
| $0.05/ml | — |
| 60 · 209 verdicts | 71 · 379 verdicts |
| Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide, Ceramides | Benzoyl Peroxide |
What Reddit says
CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser
What Reddit likes
- Salicylic acid targets clogged pores and rough texture
- Ceramides and niacinamide round out the exfoliating formula
- Redditors report strong results on body KP and ingrown hairs
Watch out for
- Daily use can leave skin tight, dry, or peeling
- Stacking it with other actives can trigger irritation and barrier damage
- Rosacea-prone skin reports burning, flares, and breakouts
PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash
What Reddit likes
- Redditors report fewer cysts, pustules, and back breakouts
- Short-contact timing works for face and body
- Studies found fewer pimples, blackheads, and whiteheads
Watch out for
- Burning, peeling, itching, and barrier damage are common complaints
- Too drying for dry or sensitive skin
- Bleaches towels, sheets, hair, and facial hair
Compare full ingredient lists · 3 in common
In both · 3
- Glycerin
- Sodium Chloride
- Xanthan Gum
Only in CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser · 24
- Aqua/Water/Eau
- Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
- Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate
- Niacinamide
- Gluconolactone
- PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
- Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
- Zea Mays Oil/Corn Oil
- Ceramide NP
- Ceramide AP
- Ceramide EOP
- Carbomer
- Calcium Gluconate
- Salicylic Acid
- Sodium Benzoate
- Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate
- Cholecalciferol
- Cholesterol
- Phenoxyethanol
- Disodium EDTA
- Tetrasodium EDTA
- Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
- Phytosphingosine
- Ethylhexylglycerin
Only in PanOxyl Acne Foaming Wash · 19
- Benzoyl Peroxide
- Carbomer Homopolymer Type C
- Carbomer Interpolymer Type A
- Decyl Glucoside
- Dimethicone
- Dioctyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate
- Palmitic Acid
- Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
- Polyoxyl 40 Stearate
- Propanediol
- Purified Water
- Silica
- Sodium Citrate
- Sodium Hydroxide
- Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate
- Sorbitan Stearate
- Sorbitol
- Stearic Acid
- T-Butyl Alcohol