CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser
No. No, CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser is not paraben-free.
It lists Methylparaben and Propylparaben.
- Methylparaben
- Propylparaben
Why
Parabens are preservatives. On a label they end in paraben: Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben. Paraben-free means none of them are in the list.
No, CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser is not paraben-free. It lists Methylparaben and Propylparaben.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Purified Water, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate And Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6-ii, Ceramide 1, Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesterol, Polyoxyl 40 Stearate, Glyceryl Monostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phytosphingosine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Paraben-free cleansers instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 0787734793087.