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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser ingredients, decoded

This is a water-based foaming cleanser with several surfactants, plus glycerin and niacinamide. Ceramides, cholesterol and other skin-conditioning ingredients also appear in the list; the ingredient list does not show their concentrations.

Product photo of CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser, showing the packaging
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Full ingredient list · 24 items

  1. 01AQUA / WATER / EAU
  2. 02COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE
  3. 03GLYCERIN
  4. 04SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE
  5. 05PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE
  6. 06NIACINAMIDE
  7. 07PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES
  8. 08SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE
  9. 09PROPYLENE GLYCOL
  10. 10CERAMIDE NP
  11. 11CERAMIDE AP
  12. 12CERAMIDE EOP
  13. 13CARBOMER
  14. 14METHYLPARABEN
  15. 15SODIUM CHLORIDE
  16. 16SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE
  17. 17CHOLESTEROL
  18. 18DISODIUM EDTA
  19. 19PROPYLPARABEN
  20. 20CITRIC ACID
  21. 21TETRASODIUM EDTA
  22. 22HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID
  23. 23PHYTOSPHINGOSINE
  24. 24XANTHAN GUM

As published on the brand's own site, checked October 14, 2026. Formulas change by batch and region, so check your pack.

01 · Key ingredients

02 · Who it may suit

  • People looking for a foaming cleanser with multiple cleansing agents.
  • Those who prefer a formula that includes glycerin and skin-conditioning ingredients.
  • People who want a cleanser without listed fragrance or essential oils.

03 · What to watch for

  • It contains several surfactants, which may feel drying or irritating for some people.
  • Cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine may not suit everyone with sensitivity to cleansing ingredients.
  • The ingredient list does not state the concentrations of niacinamide or the ceramides.

Questions people ask

Does CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser contain niacinamide?
Yes. NIACINAMIDE appears in the upper part of the ingredient list, but its concentration is not given.
Does this cleanser contain ceramides?
Yes. CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP and CERAMIDE EOP are listed, along with cholesterol.
Is CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser fragrance-free based on this ingredient list?
No fragrance or essential oils are listed. This describes only the ingredient list provided.

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Sources (1) · Confirmed
  1. Ingredient list, cerave.com (Confirmed: the brand's own published list)

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