Cleansing Foam — Reddit Reviews
by Avene
Updated October 22, 2026
Non-stripping foaming cleanser for oily, acne-prone, reactive skin; rare burning reported.
What the community says
A low-drama foaming cleanser built around glycerin and mild glucoside surfactants, with enough cleansing power for oily, acne-prone skin. It fits barrier-repair routines and even lash-line washing, though parfum and one reported burning episode make flare-prone users cautious.
What this means for you
What people love
- Non-stripping even for oily, acne-prone skin
- Barrier-friendly during rosacea and sensitive-skin flares
Product details
Skin Type
Product Traits
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 19 mentions across 12 threads
Avene Cleansing Foam on Reddit, in one place — 12 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/Rosacea and 1 more, summarized.
“I’ve been using the Avene Gentle Foaming Cleanser for ages now, never had any issues or irritation from it”
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“I use it to remove light makeup and clean my eyelashes too. Love it!”
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“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).”
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“This helped to heal my skin barrier”
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“I do use it both morning and night!”
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“I have oily skin and type 2 rosacea”
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“I need to cleanse morning and night - although I use a very gentle and non-stripping cleanser (Avene Cleansing Foam).”
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“if I skip a morning cleanse (and just use water, for example), I break out by lunchtime lol.”
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“I replaced all these products with : Avene cleansing foam...”
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“my skin has been thanking me.”
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“i don’t wake up with new active ones.”
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“I love the Avene Cleansing Foam.”
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“It’s never made my skin feel tight or dry, never caused any irritation.”
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“it IS cleansing enough for my oily and acne prone skin to feel clean and avoid breakouts.”
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“For me, a gentle, unscented face wash (I like the Avene Cleansing Foam)”
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“Cicaplast broke me out and made it worse, as did any heavy or super moisturising moisturizer.”
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“For stubborn, super stingy/burny irritated areas, Protopic helped my skin get back to normal very quickly.”
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