Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated August 19, 2026
4% benzoyl peroxide cleanser for acne; effective but dries and irritates skin.
What the community says
A 4% benzoyl peroxide foaming cleanser targeting acne, often used with tretinoin. It suits those who can handle strong active exfoliation, though it commonly causes dryness and irritation. Not recommended for sensitive or eczema-prone skin due to barrier disruption risks.
What this means for you
Backed by 25 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Contains 4% benzoyl peroxide for acne-fighting power
- Includes ceramides and hyaluronic acid for moisturizing support
- Can be used in AM routine before sunscreen
Watch out for
- Dries skin and can cause redness or flaking
- Harsh for sensitive or eczema-prone skin
- May worsen irritations when layered with other exfoliants
Product details
Use caution
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 166 mentions across 25 threads
CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 25 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 2 more, summarized.
“in the morning, I use CeraVe Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser (4% Benzoyl Peroxide)”
Mentioned
“followed by CeraVe sunscreen”
Mentioned
“The only thing that’s helped me w my sebaceous filaments is washing every AM with CeraVe’s acne control cleanser (has SA).”
Positive
“Can’t recommend enough!!”
Positive
“They like.. slide out”
Positive
“I started using cerave benzoyl peroxide cleanser to dry out the breakouts”
Positive
“every single thing was causing me to break out”
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
“I suffer from cystic acne as well”
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
“AM I am using the Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream”
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
