Foaming Facial Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated October 3, 2026
Niacinamide-and-ceramide foaming cleanser for oily, acne-prone skin; can strip dry faces.
What the community says
A foaming cleanser with niacinamide, ceramides, cholesterol, and glycerin that people grab for oily or combo skin. It rinses clean and plays fine with tret for some, but dry, sensitive, or rosacea-prone faces often find it stripping.
What this means for you
What people love
- Foams up and rinses clean
- Niacinamide plus ceramides for a basic barrier-supporting cleanse
- Works well on oily or combo skin
Watch out for
- Can feel drying or tight fast
- Breaks out some acne-prone and sensitive users
- Rosacea and eczema folks report stinging or flare-ups
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Key Ingredients
Real Reddit threads — 703 mentions across 29 threads
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/tretinoin, r/AsianBeauty and 4 more, summarized.
“• Cerave - Foaming Cleanser (days I don’t shave)”
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“PM (Cleanse) everyday:”
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“• Cerave - Foaming Cleanser”
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“PM: double cleanse with oil and gel cleanser (this is currently Fancl and Cerave foaming)”
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“this is currently Fancl and Cerave foaming”
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“PM: double cleanse with oil and gel cleanser”
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“CeraVe Foaming Cleanser”
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“PM: - CeraVe Foaming Cleanser”
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“My routine:”
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“• Cerave - Foaming Cleanser (days I don’t shave)”
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“• Cerave - Foaming Cleanser”
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“I have oily combination. I recommend either the foaming or hydrating. I’ve noticed the foaming dries me out sometimes but I add the Bija Cica Mist to put my skin back to hydration mode.”
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“My Routine now: CeraVe foaming cleanser”
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“the rest in a CeraVe foaming cleanser”
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“CeraVe foaming cleanser , beauty of joseon & CENTELLA sunscreen SPF 50+”
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“Cerave foaming cleanser has produced miracles for my skin.”
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“I just use it alone and it has done wonders”
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“AM Cleanser, I use Cerave”
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