What is the CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser with Salicylic Acid for?
CeraVe's SA Smoothing Cleanser gently exfoliates the skin helping to alleviate rough and bumpy skin texture, formulated with 0.5% Salicylic Acid. Salicylic Acid is a beta hydroxy acid which means it penetrate deep into the skin and helps to;
Clear blocked pores; preventing blackheads and blemishes.
Treat acne by reducing swelling and redness with it's anti-inflammatory properties.
Soften the skin to treat dry, flaky, scaly and thickened skin.
Exfoliate the skin, leaving it feeling smooth and refreshed.
Targets excess sebum on oily, blemish-prone skin types.
Key Ingredients In CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser:
Salicylic Acid(0.5%): A beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) that gently exfolaites the skin targeting pimples and blackheads, and helps to soften dry, rough skin. This allows the SA Renewing cleanser to be free from physical exfoliants (microbeads), which can irritate the skin.
Hyaluronic acid: Hyaluronic acid is a humectant that helps to attract moisture, it has an important role in maintaining the skin's moisture levels to keep it hydrated.
CeraVe's 3 Essential Ceramides: Helps to restore the skin's lipids (oils) and protect the skin's natural barrier.
Benefits Of CeraVe Salicylic Acid Smoothing Cleanser:
Suitable as a Keratosis Pilaris (KP) treatment: the salicylic acid targets keratin and dead skin cells in the pores, whilst helping to smooth the appearance of bumps.
Free from phyiscal exfoliants which are generally too harsh for the skin.
Helps with dry, rough and bumpy skin.
Gently removes dirt, oil and makeup.
Non-comedogenic formula.
Contains 3 essential ceramides: helps to protect the ski'n natural barrier.
Suitable for sensitive skin.
Suitable for the face and body.
Developed with Dermatologists.
Helps to smooth the skins texture.
Suitable for oily, blemish-prone skin: Salicylic acid helps to regulate serbum and clear clogged pores.
Directions For Use:
Massage the cleanser on to wet skin and rinse. For optimum results, moisturise with the CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream after cleansing.
Can I Use CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser Everyday?
CeraVe SA Skin Smoothing Cleanser is sensitive enough to be used daily and it helps maintain the skin’s natural barrier with three essential ceramides and hydrates the skin with hyaluronic acid.
Contains the blemish-fighting exfoliant Salicylic Acid, and oil absorbing technology. Effectively evens the skin tone and clears blemishes and blackheads without stripping the skin.
Contains Salicylic Acid to exfoliate dry, rough and bumpy skin for softer and smoother skin. Great for skin conditions such as Keratosis Pilaris (KP). This cleanser can also be used for oily skin types.
What are Ceramides?
Ceramides are lipids (oils) which make up 50% of our skin, meaning they play an essential role in having healthy skin! Sometimes our ceramide levels can be low due a range of factors such as pollution, skin conditions like eczema, diet and more. When these levels are low or damaged, our skin's barrier will appear irritated; itchy, dry, and uncomfortable.
All CeraVe products contain 3 essential ceramides (1, 3 and 6-II) which help to restore our skin's lipids and thus, protecting our skin's natural barrier.
CeraVe is the cult US skincare range that has landed in the UK. The unique combination of 3 essential ceramides, hyaluronic acid and CeraVe's patented continuous release delivery technology, ‘MVE’ mean that all CeraVe products hydrate and protect skin for up to 24 hours in one single application. Try CeraVe as your simple, effective, affordable skincare routine, developed by dermatologists. *N=55 Consumer Test
Landys Chemist is committed to creating a more sustainable world. As part of our commitment we only use recyclable materials for our packaging. That means no plastic waste and we're alway looking for ways to improve further. In addition we recycle the vast majority of our own waste. We also provide invoices electronically rather than on paper to reduce paper waste.
As an NHS business we work tirelessly to provide support to our local community with a particular focus on those most vulnerable and in need. In addition we also support a number of local charities in North West London to try and help create a more equitable society.
A consistent cleansing routine is important for both acne prone and oily skin types as it helps to reduce excessive sebum production, eliminate dead skin cells, and unclog pores.
Have been using this face wash for few months it’s brilliant,my skin has never been so clear
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S DEACON
Love CeraVe leaves my skin feeling fresh and smooth.
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Emma
This is my favourite cleanser from the CeraVe range. I purchased it during lockdown in 2020 because my skin decided to freak out due to stress. I used
... this every morning and all my breakouts disappeared after a couple of weeks use, all the bumps I had on my chin & forehead vanished. It wasn't drying, or stripping at all. I love it!
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Korts
Nice and bubbly cleanser. Easy to use. Feels nice on your skin, and made my acne less noticeable and made my skin smoother. You do need to use a moist
...urizer afterwards as leaves your face tight. Also can feel sticky at times. Would definitely recommend for people with uneven skin with acne.
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Kelsa
Absolutely amazed at the quality of this product. I’ve tried so many cleansers to find the perfect one and this is it. Not only is it cheap, it does
... exactly what it says. I applied this to damp skin as instructed, gently massaging into my face. It lathered up into a gentle foam, without affecting my sensitive skin. Once removed, my face was left super smooth and glowing! It not only looked clean but it felt clean. I’ve only had a sample size of this so far but I will be purchasing the full price as soon as I need to, it’s worth every penny!
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Soph
I was so excited when they started launching more CeraVe products in the U.K.
why?
I have acne prone skin, it’s oily and sensitive. I have tried a
... lot of cleansers over the past few years but never found a brand that I can say every product hasn’t irritated my skin, then along came CeraVe and my skin has never looked better. The products and gentle yet effective and super affordable. I use this in the morning to get rid of dead skin cells from over night and the oily skin version at night.
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Lauren
I was excited to receive CeraVe and to put it to the test. Reading the instructions I found it needed 1-2 weeks for the ultimate end result and i just
... need to say it didnt disappoint. I suffer from particularly dry/rough skin on my hands which can constantly crack and bleed. Having tried many products before to no avail, I have to say I am thoroughly impressed! The cleanser is quite light and non greasy, and easy to rub into the skin. My skin instantly felt less tight and as the days went on the difference was incredible
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Hoffgad
I know CeraVe products are excellent and recommended by dermatologists in the U.K. and the U.S. I don’t believe in spending a lot on something that
...you run down the plug hole, which is why I bought this, yesterday. I am 60 and have combination skin which can be oily. I use Obagi ZO Renewal Cream at night, which contains Retin A. I love it. After using this facial wash, my skin feels and looks so clean and glowing. I’ll probably only use it once a day to prevent too much exfoliation. Really pleased I have discovered it. Don’t understand when people say they didn’t notice a difference. For me it was instantly noticeable.
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Alice306
What a fantastic product,
I suffer horrendous dry skin on my knees, and below to my legs and toes, and this cleanser has worked wonders for it, I’v
...e also noticed less of a shaving rash which has really gone down from using
This product, it’s also fantastic at removing makeup in the shower or bath, usually id need a few
Make up wipes after my shower for my eyes and eyebrows, but this stuff cleans it away really well, my normal skin parts feel great too, I will be buying a n the future
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Sara
I have very bad keratosis pilaris on both my legs. After unsuccessfully trying almost every remedy that was suggested to me, I finally came across thi
...s product when I was reading an article about Salicylic Acid. Started using this 2 weeks ago and I apply it twice a week. First I wash my legs with Cerave SA Smoothing Cleanser. Pat them dry and then apply the CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream. The bumpiness and red sports have reduced for sure and the legs are starting to get a little smoother too. Yay!! There’s a significant improvement but still a long way to go. Hope the KP goes off permanently. I’m seriously so fed up of having it on my legs.
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Donell
The CeraVa smoothing cleaner is great. 1 little drop from the pump is all you need. It's like a gel at first then turns into this great foam whic
...h thoroughly removed all the days diet & makeup away in 1 go. I was surprised at the how clean my face really was after using it. Then to finish off u used the smoothing moisturiser to complete my night time routine. I've only had it a few days but already seeing a diff in the condition of my skin. The little bumps are going away. This is something I will continue to purchase. Really great product
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Mammy
I struggle finding good products for my skin as I have really sensitive skin. Anything that's fragranced or has parfum and it irritates my skin.
...Was skeptical that I would find a product that worked and wouldn't irritate my skin. FOUND IT!! I love this cleanser soft and gentle on my skin and been using it every day and my skin isn't dry which is shocking. I have keratosis pilaris on the back of my arms too which I naughtly pick but this has helped that too!!
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Brianna
My 13 year old daughter started using this once a week mixed in with the hydrating cleanser. She now uses it twice a week on its own and after 3 month
...s her bumpy KP on both sides of her face has completely gone. Fantastic results and such an effective yet gentle cleanser when used carefully on teenage skin. I have sensitive, rosacea-prone skin and I use it twice a week too, on the other days I use the hydrating gel cleanser. PLEASE Cerave, my daughter would LOVE to be able to buy the SA body wash in the UK so she could get rid of the KP bumps all over her upper arms. Please bring it to the UK market!
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Valentina
CeraVe is really popular in my country - that is Italy - and I was super excited to try it, especially now that I've been experienced a bad rush
...with pimples, blackheads and whiteheads. CeraVe SA Smoothing cleanser is a clear fluid with a low-foam level: it doensn't create too much foam so it doens't dries up my skin. I dislike its scent which is between neutral and synthetic, but I like the purified, clean and smooth sensation after washing my face.
My face doens't show pimples but just some whieteheads on the jawline, CeraVe cleanser helped me considerably. My skin feel cleaner and not dry at all. My skin is less irritated, have less pimples and with cleaner pores.
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Anonymous
This product is great for my acne and preventing acne outbreak! I love it and it works great for my skin. Landys chemist always ship on time and the p
Have been using this on my body mostly, tried it one time on the face too - in both cases it is ok. I can't say I've seen any massive differ
...ence in my skin, but that might be because I haven't used it that long. Be careful using it on the face as Cerave recommend starting out by using it 2-3 times a week rather than every day.
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Michelle Bunn
Seems to be good so far only been using 1 week
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Michelle Bunn
Seems to be good so far only been using 1 week
Eva
Best cleanser I have ever tried. Not at all drying and noticeable results to improving skins texture. I will definitely repurchase
Cassie
This is the most amazing face wash for oily combination skin. I've struggle for years with acne and oily skin and this has been by far the best f
...ace wash I have found. I've even tried all the more pricey products like Paula's choice and they don't hold a candle to this face wash.
Amelie
This is my third bottle, and I will use this product forever! It contains 2% salicylic acid- which is what you'll find in typical face washes des
...igned for acne ; however, I find this to be MUCH gentler than most of those type of cleansers. Because salicylic acid is an oil-soluble beta-hydroxy acid (compared to glycolic or lactic) it is especially great for oiler skin types. I'm 49, and don't have acne, but still have very oily skin, and this works beautifully as a non-irritating exfoliant. My skin is clearer, brighter, and younger looking after I added this to my skincare routine. If you have dryer skin, I would start off using twice a week (using a mild cleanser on other days) to prevent dryness. Also, you should avoid any other scrub type exfoliator while using this product to avoid irritation. You really will achieve renewed healthier skin with regular use of this product.
Lina
As a cold, windy, dry winter sets in, I found that my skin was getting very dry and flaky, but that the peeling exfoliator I'd been using (which
...used cellulose -- plant pulp) to scrub away dead skin was no longer working the way I wanted. I was getting small, uninflamed bumps in tricky areas of my skin and dryness everywhere else. I'd never tried a chemical exfoliant before but, after trying this out a couple of times, I was content to throw out the remainder of my physical exfoliant. It dissolves away the clinging dead skin without damaging the healthy skin. I find that, after using it, some parts of my face are slightly pink and irritated, but I use it only once or twice a week at night, put on a heavy moisturizer after use, and wake up with smooth skin and without dryness or irritation.
Anthony
CeraVe is the best option in terms of quality and over all value. You basically need Salicilic acid, and I find face wash is the best way to apply it
...(it penetrates through wet skin and you wash it off in a minute or two). You get a lot of product for much lower price. I love CeraVe! I wish I discovered this brand earlier so I'd saved a lot of money.
Brian
This product is a facial cleanser which contains 2% salicylic acid; it is comparable to other over-the-counter anti-acne face washes, though this prod
...uct does not specifically claim to be anti-acne. Salicylic acid is an oil-soluble beta-hydroxy acid; the other hydroxy acids (lactic, glycolic, trichloracetic) are not oil-soluble - this sets SA apart. This face wash would work well with people who have mild eczema, psoriasis, acne, or clogged pores. The salicylic acid serves as a very mild chemical exfoliant which, with regular use, will help to remove the top layers of skin and result in a more clear complexion. Although not specifically targeted for people with oily skin, if you have especially dry skin, this might not be the best product for you as salicylic acid is somewhat drying - lactic acid, however, would serve you well, because it is remarkably gentle and does wonders for the level of moisture in the skin.
Pathak
I’ve always been embarrassed of the texture of my legs and arms due to KP. Ive tired exfoliants, lactic acid based creams/lotions, and other natural
... remedies to get rid of these horrid bumps. The lactic acid based lotions worked but were sticky and smelt horrible I had to stop using them. I did some research and found CeraVe and it is a game Changer!!
Dream On
I was turned onto this cleanser by Dr. Dray on YouTube. I've been noticing that my skin is smoother. It's pretty gentle on my skin even thou
...gh there is salicylic acid in it. Great results so far.
Own Skin
Gives you that clean feeling without the dryness of a harsh cleanser. Because of its actives, gentle exfoliates the skin. My skin is oily but I think
The salicylic acid based cleanser is very mild and doesn't strip your skin.
SkinGuru
Perfect as a morning cleanse in the shower. All in all an affordable gentle cleanser with some impressive ingredients that I would continue to use as
...a gentle cleanse. If you're on the lookout for a gentle exfoliating cleanser this is for you.
LikeUS
It's been mild enough to use before my retinol, I had no irritations or reactions doing this. I know you're not supposed to mix acids with r
...etinols but I think the added PHAs, ceramides and HA really help to cushion the salicylic acid.
Skin1
I've been using this for three weeks and can see an improvement in texture, my skin feels baby soft after using this and it left my skin squeaky
...clean without feeling tight and irritated. It would suit all skin types due to its gentle formula, I have dry skin and it hasn't left me feeling stripped it's actually provided me with some much needed moisture.
