Is it worth it?

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser vs La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser

Cheaper
CeraVeSA Smoothing CleanserCleanser
$14.9916 oz · $0.94/oz
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Pricier
La Roche-PosayEffaclar Medicated Gel CleanserCleanser
$17.996 oz · $3.00/oz
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The verdict

Same key actives. La Roche-Posay adds nothing CeraVedoesn’t already have. Save $3.00.

Both rely on the same active (salicylic acid). On consumer consensus, CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser holds 4.5★ across 18,200 reviews vs La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser's 4.5★ across 9,200 reviews. CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser matches it on actives and holds comparable consensus — save the $3.00.

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