Hydrating Facial Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated September 3, 2026
Hyaluronic acid and ceramides hydrate and protect skin; may cause breakouts.
What the community says
This non-foaming lotion cleanser supports moisture barrier repair for dry to sensitive skin but may feel too heavy or leave residue for oily users. It’s frequently recommended to ease irritation, though some experience clogged pores and acne. Not ideal if fungal acne prone or seeking deep clean.
What this means for you
Backed by 29 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Hydrates and protects skin barrier with hyaluronic acid and ceramides
- Gentle, non-foaming, suitable for sensitive or dry skin
- Recommended for calming irritation and supporting barrier repair
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Real Reddit threads — 972 mentions across 29 threads
CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 29 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/AsianBeauty and 3 more, summarized.
“You can start using gentle facial cleansers (cerave, cetaphil)”
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“i used to use cerave cleanser, azealic acid, and cerave PM moisturizer.”
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“I guess that should be hold for now?”
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“Cerave Hydrating facial cleanser”
Positive
“But switching to Cerave hydrating wash from Cetaphil made my skin less irritated & less prone to breakouts.”
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“Personally, I felt the hydrating cleanser was more hydrating. It helped ease irritation brought about by the tazorac.”
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“morning * cerave hydrating facial cleanser”
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“evening * cerave hydrating facial cleanser”
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“my routine for dermarolling: wash my face with my normal cleanser (listed below), dermaroll”
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“- Wash my face with Cerave hydrating cleanser (did you expect anything else?😋)”
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“So here is my really BASIC routine:”
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“✨AM✨”
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“AM: Cerave hydrating cleanser, drop of Hada Labo premium”
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“Routine (cleanse + toner + moisturize +/- SPF, I rarely use actives due to sensitivity)”
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“AM: Cerave hydrating cleanser, drop of Hada Labo premium (it spreads really well)”
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“I used to use CeraVe Hydrating cleanser for years and I don't think it did anything for me.”
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“Rinsing in the AM, and Dove in the PM works for me.”
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“I bought bars in bulk at CostCo.”
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