Acne Foaming Cream Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated October 5, 2026
4% benzoyl peroxide cleanser for acne; effective, drying, and sometimes barrier-hostile.
What the community says
A 4% benzoyl peroxide cleanser with ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid. Redditors use it for stubborn acne and chest breakouts, and studies back benzoyl peroxide for acne. Dry, sensitive, or over-exfoliated skin may hate the sting.
What this means for you
Backed by 25 threads from r/koreanskincare, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- 4% benzoyl peroxide without prescription
- Ceramides plus niacinamide soften the BP hit
- Works on face, chest, and back
Watch out for
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
Product Traits
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: Tretinoin users slot its 4% benzoyl peroxide wash into mornings, away from tret nights. 50 mentions
What the studies found
- Most studies found it helped clear acne better than a placebo or no treatment
- Most people had fewer pimples, blackheads and whiteheads with benzoyl peroxide
- Some studies found early improvement, but results were less clear later on
- It worked about as well as a comparison routine in one study
- The most common side effects were more skin irritation and other side effects overall
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 — 124 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.”
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