Question 1

Is CeraVe CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser safe to eat?

Accepted Answer

CeraVe CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser is rated AVOID by BannedPantry's banned-ingredient scanner. It contains additives that are banned, restricted, or warning-labeled in the EU, UK, Canada, or Japan but legally sold in the US. See the full ingredient breakdown and safer swaps below.

Question 2

What ingredients are in CeraVe CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser?

Accepted Answer

CeraVe CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser contains: Water, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Glycerin, Salicylic Acid 0.5%, Niacinamide, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Hyaluronic Acid, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Citric Acid, Sodium PCA, Sodium Hydroxide, Disodium EDTA, Phenoxyethanol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben.

Question 3

Is CeraVe owned by a major corporation?

Accepted Answer

See our CeraVe brand page for ownership details and the full list of banned-overseas ingredients across the CeraVe product line.

Question 4

What are safer alternatives to CeraVe CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser?

Accepted Answer

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