Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated October 3, 2026
Salicylic-acid foam cleanser for oily, combination skin; low-key exfoliating.
What the community says
A foaming cleanser with salicylic acid, niacinamide, glycerin, ceramides, and allantoin. People with oily or combination skin seem to like it for low-drama daily cleansing and a bit of pore help. Very dry or rosacea-prone skin may find it too stripping.
What this means for you
What people love
- Salicylic acid for light pore help
- Glycerin plus ceramides keeps it from feeling brutal
- Niacinamide and allantoin in a simple foam
Watch out for
- Rosacea folks report it can make things worse
- Can be stripping if your routine is already drying
- The salicylic acid may be too weak to matter much
Product details
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 14 mentions across 11 threads
CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 11 threads from r/Rosacea, r/koreanskincare and 3 more, summarized.
“My dermatologist told me to wash with CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Cleanser day and night”
Cautionary
“It’s been 3 weeks, it’s definitely not better, possibly worse.”
Cautionary
“Make sure the Cerave isn’t part of the problem. Maybe just use it on one side of your face to see if you’re reacting to it?”
Cautionary
“1. CeraVe Balancing Air Foam cleanser”
Positive
“I have started using new products and I want to use them in a routine”
Positive
“the photo is the routine I came up with”
Positive
“PM: - CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Face Wash”
Mentioned
“The CeraVe face wash is the only thing new to me.”
Mentioned
“It does have BHA in it (salicylic acid)”
Mentioned
“my routine is to wash my face with CeraVe Balancing air foam cleanser in the shower”
Positive
“my routine is to wash my face with CeraVe Balancing air foam cleanser”
Positive
“cerave air foam cleanser”
Positive
“roundlab dokdo cleanser, cosrx low ph good morning cleanser, skin1004 cleansers and cerave air foam cleanser”
Positive
“air foam cleanser”
Positive
“Cleanser: Clinique take the day off balm (regular or charcoal) and/or CeraVe balancing air foaming cleanser”
Positive
“I mostly double cleanse the days I wear makeup”
Positive
“Here’s my skincare routine:”
Positive
