Foaming Facial Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated September 23, 2026
Niacinamide-and-ceramide foaming cleanser for oily, acne-prone skin; can sting dry barriers.
What the community says
A foaming gel cleanser with niacinamide, ceramides, glycerin, and hyaluronic acid for oily or combo skin. People with dry, reactive, or tret-inflamed skin often find it stripping, tight, or randomly breakout-y.
What this means for you
What people love
- Oil-cutting cleanse that doesn't feel like slug death
- Ceramides plus niacinamide for a basic barrier-support angle
- Fragrance-free and easy to keep in a barebones routine
Watch out for
- Can feel stripping fast if your skin runs dry or sensitized
- Breakout reports are real — acne-prone folks are split hard
- Twice-daily use can leave tret users tight, red, or burning
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Real Reddit threads — 668 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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