Is it worth it?

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Cleanser vs CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser

Cheaper
CetaphilGentle Clear CleanserCleanser
$11.996 oz · $2.00/oz
salicylic acid
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Pricier
CeraVeSA Smoothing CleanserCleanser
$14.9916 oz · $0.94/oz
salicylic acidceramidesniacinamide
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The verdict

Paying $3.00 more for CeraVe buys you niacinamide.

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser adds niacinamide (moderate evidence) that Cetaphil Gentle Clear Cleanser doesn't have. On consumer consensus, Cetaphil Gentle Clear Cleanser holds 4.4★ across 7,600 reviews vs CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser's 4.5★ across 18,200 reviews. The extra $3.00 for CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser is defensible for the added niacinamide.

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