Foaming Facial Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated November 10, 2026
Niacinamide-and-ceramide cleanser controls oil with a clean rinse; strips dry, reactive skin.
What the community says
A foaming, rinse-off cleanser with niacinamide, ceramides, glycerin, and hydrolyzed hyaluronic acid, built for removing oil without leaving a film. Oily and combination users often love the clean finish, but dry, reactive, rosacea-prone skin may feel stripped or burn.
What this means for you
What people love
- Oil-control wash for shiny T-zones
- Ceramides plus niacinamide in a fragrance-free formula
- Clean rinse without a lotion film
Watch out for
- Can leave cheeks tight, dry, or visibly stripped
- Burning and redness show up on reactive or rosacea-prone skin
- Breakouts and clogged pores are recurring deal-breakers
Product details
Concerns
Skin Type
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
What TikTok says
From 6 TikTok videos4 sponsored, marked with outlined numbers
Sponsored creators say it suits oily to combination skin and feels gentle, with one saying it does not dry out skin 123. Unsponsored creator @drspf calls it a good option for oily skin, since foaming cleansers are good at picking up excess oil 4. Unsponsored creator @kpharmacist_ajeossi disagrees and rates it a waste 5. A sponsored dermatologist, @memoryofyourface, says the range is enriched with ceramides and cleans without stripping the barrier 6.
Sponsored means the creator disclosed a brand partnership or the video ran as a paid ad.
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How to use it
From Reddit routinesWhat the science says
Niacinamide has some evidence for easing acne, with most studies finding it helped and often working about as well as clindamycin, a common acne medicine applied to the skin 1. Niacinamide also has some evidence for fading dark spots, as all four studies that tested it directly saw improvement 2. Ceramides have some evidence for supporting the skin barrier, helping skin hold moisture by reducing water loss 3. For barrier support, niacinamide is not proven yet, since only one study has tested it directly 4.
- Niacinamide for acne Some evidence · 17 studies
- Niacinamide for hyperpigmentation Some evidence · 17 studies
- Ceramides for skin barrier Some evidence · 15 studies
- Niacinamide for skin barrier Not proven yet · 17 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
How we grade researchFull ingredient list · 24
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser ingredients
Aqua / Water / Eau, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Niacinamide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Propylene Glycol, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide Eop, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum
Listed in label order, highest concentration first. Linked ingredients have their own page.
Real Reddit threads — 780 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)”
Positive
“PM (Cleanse) everyday:”
Positive
“• Cerave - Foaming Cleanser”
Positive
“PM: double cleanse with oil and gel cleanser (this is currently Fancl and Cerave foaming)”
Positive
“this is currently Fancl and Cerave foaming”
Positive
“PM: double cleanse with oil and gel cleanser”
Positive
“CeraVe Foaming Cleanser”
Positive
“PM: - CeraVe Foaming Cleanser”
Positive
“My routine:”
Positive
“• Cerave - Foaming Cleanser (days I don’t shave)”
Positive
“• Cerave - Foaming Cleanser”
Positive
“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.”
Positive
“My Routine now: CeraVe foaming cleanser”
Positive
“the rest in a CeraVe foaming cleanser”
Positive
“CeraVe foaming cleanser , beauty of joseon & CENTELLA sunscreen SPF 50+”
Positive
“Cerave foaming cleanser has produced miracles for my skin.”
Positive
“I just use it alone and it has done wonders”
Positive
“AM Cleanser, I use Cerave”
Positive
Dupes & Alternatives
Often paired with
Products Redditors use alongside this one
CeraVe
Mentioned together in 25 threads
“You can have CeraVe foaming facial cleanser and cerave pm facial moisturizer”
CeraVe
Mentioned together in 12 threads
“AM: CeraVe foaming cleanser, 15% AZA, cerave moisturizing cream, la roche posay sunscreen, touch of vaseline”
Neutrogena
Mentioned together in 9 threads
“I use the Cerave foaming cleanser and apply a thin layer of Neutrogena Hydro boost water gel in the AM and PM”
CeraVe
Ultra-Light Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
Mentioned together in 7 threads
“AM routine: Cera Ve foaming cleanser, cera ve ultra light sunscreen/ moisturizer”