Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated September 23, 2026
4% benzoyl peroxide wash for cystic acne; drying and irritating for some.
What the community says
A 4% benzoyl peroxide cleanser with ceramides and niacinamide, meant for acne-prone faces that can handle real actives. Redditors use it as a short-contact wash, and studies back benzoyl peroxide for acne. Dry, reactive skin gets punished.
What this means for you
Backed by 25 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- 4% BP, not the usual 10% punch
- Ceramides plus niacinamide soften the strip
- Works fast on angry cysts
Watch out for
- Can wreck your moisture barrier if you use it daily
- Redness and burning show up fast on reactive skin
- Too harsh for eczema-prone faces
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
Key Ingredients
Where to buy
What the science says vs. what Reddit says
Acne
Some evidence
Benzoyl Peroxide: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 23 studies
On Reddit: Benzoyl peroxide 4% concentration targets spots by shrinking cystic pimples quickly while helping reduce scars. 50 mentions
What the studies found
- Most studies found it helped clear acne better than a placebo or no treatment
- It often reduced pimples, blackheads and whiteheads in mild to moderate acne
- Some studies found mixed results, with early improvement that did not clearly last
- It worked about as well as one comparison routine in one small study
- Side effects were more common with benzoyl peroxide
Studied at 2.5–5%this product: 4%
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 120 mentions across 25 threads
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 25 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more, summarized.
“in the morning, I use CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% Benzoyl Peroxide)”
Positive
“As for my routine, in the morning, I use CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% Benzoyl Peroxide), followed by CeraVe sunscreen.”
Positive
“CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% Benzoyl Peroxide)”
Positive
“I started using cerave benzoyl peroxide cleanser to dry out the breakouts”
Positive
“then applying glycerine and locking in with vanicream.”
Positive
“My skin has never been better.”
Positive
“I use cerave acne cleanser with 4% bp”
Positive
“products with benzoyl peroxide helps my cystic bumps the most”
Positive
“Wishing you clearer skin to come”
Positive
“AM: 4% Cerave BPO Wash, Finacea gel, Aczone 5% gel, moisturizer”
Positive
“The good thing about this routine is that none of the medications cause dryness for me, so it’s much more tolerable in the long run”
Positive
“Yeah it’s the best it’s been since I developed acne in my teens tbh. First pic is August 2025, second is December 2025”
Positive
“I currently use CeraVe Acne Foaming Wash on my chest and a regular body wash concurrently every day, but it doesn't seem to be working so I am always on the lookout for stuff to help with chest acne.”
Cautionary
“Do you use the Head & Shoulders shampoo on your chest and then use regular body wash, or are you alternating each one on separate days?”
Cautionary
“I currently use CeraVe Acne Foaming Wash on my chest and a regular body wash concurrently every day, but it doesn't seem to be working”
Cautionary
“Afterward I use a benzoyl peroxide face wash (Cerave acne foaming cream cleanser).”
Positive
“If I deviate at all from that routine I breakout, but it takes me less than a minute in the shower most of the time and I like the results.”
Positive
“I’ve been shaving my face like a guy for 20 years and I have very sensitive skin.”
Positive
