Cleansing Foam — Reddit Reviews
by Avene
Updated August 27, 2026
Gentle foaming cleanser that soothes sensitive, irritated skin without irritation.
What the community says
A gentle foaming cleanser favored by those with sensitive, rosacea-prone skin and barrier issues. It removes light makeup including sunscreen without stinging or worsening irritation. Users with severely compromised skin sometimes find it too mild for heavy cleansing.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- May not thoroughly cleanse heavy or waterproof makeup
- Contains fragrance, which can be a trigger for some sensitive users
- Feels mild and slightly creamy, not ideal for oily skin needing deeper clean
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 12 mentions across 7 threads
Avene Cleansing Foam on Reddit, in one place — 7 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/Rosacea and 2 more, summarized.
“I’ve been using the Avene Gentle Foaming Cleanser for ages now, never had any issues or irritation from it”
Positive
“I use it to remove light makeup and clean my eyelashes too. Love it!”
Positive
“Avene Cleansing Foam (this one I used almost the entire time because it is so gentle, and I knew it wasn’t causing the flares, it was the other products).”
Positive
“This helped to heal my skin barrier”
Positive
“I do use it both morning and night!”
Positive
“Try the Avene tolerance foaming cleanser at night”
Mentioned
“and the no-rinse cleanser in the morning”
Mentioned
“La roche posay has some good ones”
Mentioned
“Avene foaming face wash”
Positive
“My routine is:”
Positive
“Avene foaming face wash / ... / Avene recovery balm”
Positive
“For me, a gentle, unscented face wash (I like the Avene Cleansing Foam)”
Positive
“Cicaplast broke me out and made it worse, as did any heavy or super moisturising moisturizer.”
Positive
“For stubborn, super stingy/burny irritated areas, Protopic helped my skin get back to normal very quickly.”
Positive
“Avene Cleansing Foam doesn’t irritate it or make it worse”
Positive
“I use a gentle cleanser on my eyelids”
Positive
“I can use it to clean my lash line”
Positive
