Tolerance Extremely Gentle Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Avene
Updated October 22, 2026
No-rinse cream cleanser for reactive redness; pore-clogging complaints persist.
What the community says
A nonfoaming lotion-cleanser hybrid built for rosacea flares, tretinoin mornings, and barrier-recovery routines. It suits hypersensitive skin that cannot handle stronger surfactants, though some users report tightness, dryness, or congestion when it fails to clean thoroughly.
What this means for you
What people love
- No-rinse, barely-foaming lotion texture
- Reliable flare-time cleanser for rosacea-prone skin
- No fragrance or niacinamide
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Real Reddit threads — 91 mentions across 27 threads
Avene Tolerance Extremely Gentle Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 27 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin and 2 more, summarized.
“what worked was nothing but Avene tolerance cleansing lotion”
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“I wouldn’t even let water on my face.”
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“It took weeks of perseverance but my skin did eventually go back to normal.”
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“I would try the Avene no-rinse gentle cleanser”
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“w their thermal water spray and wipe off w cotton squares”
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“I’m not sure you need to wash your face in the morning w a foaming cleanser.”
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“I would recommend the avene gentle cleanser”
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“to calm your skin down”
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“this is what I use when my skin is irritated and red”
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“I have worked out that I can get my zinc based suncream off with a bit of squalene, gently wiped off, and Avene extra gentle cleanser.”
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“As long as the water is no more than ‘tepid’ everything seems to behave.”
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“I agree though that less is usually more when it comes to rosacea - my rules are be gentle, protect that barrier at all costs…”
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“Avene’s Tolérance extremely gentle cleanser lotion is a good one too.”
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“Gentle cleansers only please”
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“so I switched recently to Avene’s extremely gentle cleanser, and it’s a holy grail!”
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“Avene’s extremely gentle cleanser”
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“it’s a holy grail!”
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