CeraVe Blemish Control Gel
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CeraVe
Blemish Control Gel
Acne Treatment & Facial Gel · Budget: £10.50
4.6 (3,450 reviews)· across Boots UK, LookFantastic, Amazon UK, Superdrug
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Inferred formulation: an excellent, fragrance-free AHA/BHA gel balanced with essential ceramides and niacinamide.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Highly recommended as a well-rounded, effective, and budget-friendly blemish treatment.
Be cautious if
Users with compromised skin barriers or extreme sensitivity to chemical exfoliants.
Against your clean standard
Yes, meets clean standards with no flagged EDCs, parabens, or harsh fragrances.
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Does CeraVe Blemish Control Gel contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is CeraVe Blemish Control Gel non-comedogenic?
No ingredients in this formulation appear on Selenssa's common pore-clogger list, so it is unlikely to be the cause of congestion for most people. Comedogenicity is still individual — texture, occlusion and how much you use all play a part.
Is CeraVe Blemish Control Gel safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- No ingredients flagged for irritation risk
Can you use CeraVe Blemish Control Gel while pregnant?
This product contains salicylic acid, which is usually on the list of ingredients people are advised to pause during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Selenssa is not medical advice — check with your midwife, GP or dermatologist before using it.
CeraVe Blemish Control Gel full ingredients list
14 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua/Water, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid, Glycolic Acid, Lactic Acid, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate, Cholesterol, Phytosphingosine, Sodium Hydroxide, Benzoic Acid.
The actives doing the work: Salicylic Acid (Targeted pore decongestion and acne treatment.); Ceramide Complex (NP, AP, EOP) (Restores and maintains the natural protective skin barrier.); Niacinamide (Calms inflammation and fades post-blemish marks.).
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