Foaming Facial Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated September 16, 2026
Niacinamide and ceramides balance oily skin but can dry or irritate others; mixed reviews.
What the community says
A foaming cleanser with ceramides and niacinamide targets normal to oily skin types. It removes excess oil effectively but may overdry or irritate sensitive or compromised skin. Those with dry or sensitive skin generally avoid it due to harshness concerns.
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- Can cause dryness and irritation on sensitive or compromised skin
- May trigger redness or flare-ups in rosacea and eczema-prone users
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Real Reddit threads — 650 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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