Head to head
Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original vs Hydrating Facial Cleanser
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser edges out Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original, 8.6 to 8.2. It wins on formula, value and community love, while the Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original is stronger on results and texture and feel.
Benefit fingerprints
What each one does.
Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Side by side
Every detail, compared.
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- Hydrating
- Makeup removal
- Double cleansing
- Hydrating
- Barrier repair
- Dryness relief
- Irritation-free
- • First step of a double cleanse
- • Heavy, long-wear or waterproof makeup wearers
- • Daily sunscreen users who want a thorough removal
- • Dry, normal and sensitive skin that feels tight after cleansing
- • A gentle second cleanse or morning wash
- • Eczema-prone skin looking for an NEA-accepted cleanser
- Melts full makeup, waterproof mascara and sunscreen quickly
- Emulsifies into a milk and rinses without an oily film
- Pleasant sherbet-to-oil texture with a spatula included
- Fragrance-free formula with three ceramides, hyaluronic acid and the National Eczema Association Seal
- Cleans without the tight, stripped feeling that foaming washes can leave
- Reviewed's testers found it removed light makeup and mascara on its own
- Contains added fragrance
- Jar packaging is less hygienic than a pump
- Barely lathers, which some people dislike in a face wash
- Some Reddit users say it does not rinse clean and leaves a film
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FAQ
Quick answers.
Which is better, Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original or Hydrating Facial Cleanser?
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser edges out Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original, 8.6 to 8.2. It wins on formula, value and community love, while the Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original is stronger on results and texture and feel.
Which is better value?
Banila Co Clean It Zero Cleansing Balm Original works out to about $6.21 / oz and CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser to about $1.33 / oz, based on typical non-Amazon retail prices when we last checked.
How do you score them?
Both are scored on the same five-factor rubric (results, formula & ingredients, texture & experience, value, community love), using the formula or specs, verified creator reviews, community consensus and value. Brands can’t pay for placement.