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CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser: cheaper and similar options in India
9 people asked SameSalt for a CeraVe swap. Jan Aushadhi sells no ceramide product and no non-foaming cleanser. So this page does what we can do honestly: the CeraVe formula, the options people are offered instead, what each costs per 100 ml, and what is different. Nothing on this page is a Jan Aushadhi product.
| Product | Type | Pack · MRP | Per 100 ml |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser | Non-foaming cream cleanser with ceramides, fragrance-free | 236 ml ₹799 | ₹338.56 |
| Episoft Cleansing Lotion Glenmark Pharmaceuticals | Same type | 125 ml ₹405 | ₹324.00 |
| Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Galderma | Same type | 125 ml ₹429 | ₹343.20 |
Our take
CeraVe is already the cheapest per 100 ml of the three because of the big pump bottle: ₹339 against ₹343 for Cetaphil. Neither alternative has ceramides. If ceramides are why you buy it, nothing verified here replaces it; if you want a gentle non-foaming wash, Cetaphil and Episoft do the same job for the same money in a smaller pack.
CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser
Type: Non-foaming cream cleanser with ceramides, fragrance-free. Key ingredients: Ceramides, Hyaluronic acid, Glycerin.
Ingredients: Ceramides NP, AP and EOP, hyaluronic acid, glycerin, in a non-foaming base (full list on the pack) (amazon.in).
₹799 for 236 ml, ₹338.56 per 100 ml (1mg). See it on Amazon
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How we match
"Same type" means the same kind of product (a lotion cleanser for a lotion cleanser), fragrance-free where the original is, with its ingredients published. It is not "same salt": these are formulas, not single actives, and base, pH, preservatives, texture and batch control can all differ. None of these products has been lab-tested by us. Prices are listed MRPs from the page linked next to each one, checked 26 Oct 2026; shop prices are usually lower. Amazon links earn SameSalt a commission; that never changes the order, which is by price per 100 ml.
Questions
Does Jan Aushadhi have a CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser alternative?
No. Jan Aushadhi sells no ceramide product and no non-foaming cleanser. This page compares CeraVe with other brands instead, and says plainly where the formula differs.
What is the cheapest alternative to CeraVe Hydrating Cleanser in India?
Of the options we have verified from a price page, Episoft Cleansing Lotion is the cheapest at ₹324.00 per 100 ml (₹405 for 125 ml), against ₹338.56 per 100 ml for CeraVe. It is the same kind of product.
Is a cheaper hydrating cleanser as good as CeraVe?
Not automatically. Two products can list similar ingredients and still differ in texture, pH, preservatives and batch control, and none of these has been lab-tested by us. We only call something "same type" when it is the same kind of product with its ingredients published. Patch-test anything new.
Know a cheaper product with the same formula? Tell us on the request board. Not medical advice. Not affiliated with PMBI, the Government of India or any brand shown.
Everything Jan Aushadhi sells
The official Product & MRP list, read from janaushadhi.gov.in on 26 Oct 2026.
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Is Jan Aushadhi safe?
What labs, studies and real people say, good and bad. Summaries in our words, with every source linked.
Lab tests & studies
None of these tests cover Jan Aushadhi skincare yet. For skincare, check the salt and strength printed on the pack.
What Reddit says
Check it's genuine at the counter
- The pack shows the PMBJP logo and a PMBI drug code.
- The code and MRP match the official list.
- The store shows a Kendra code (PMBJK…).
- Ask for the Jan Aushadhi pack by drug code, since many Kendras also stock private brands.
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What “same salt” means
Same salt same active ingredient and strength. Close same active, different strength or format. Similar use different formula for the same job.
Where prices come from
Jan Aushadhi prices are official MRPs. Brand prices are listed MRPs from brand stores and large pharmacies, checked 26 Oct 2026, and every one links to its source.
How we make money
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Not medical advice
Products marked Rx are prescription medicines. Talk to a doctor or pharmacist before you start, stop or switch.