Renewing SA Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated October 5, 2026
Salicylic-acid cleanser for clogged pores; studies back niacinamide acne benefits.
What the community says
A salicylic-acid cleanser with niacinamide and ceramides for clogged pores, rough texture, and body KP. Reddit says it can help acne and keep pores clearer, and studies found topical niacinamide helps acne too. Dry, sensitive, and rosacea-prone skin often finds it too stripping.
What this means for you
Backed by 28 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 6 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Salicylic acid for clogged pores
- Ceramides plus niacinamide help support barrier
- Body KP and ingrowns get real love
Watch out for
Product details
Skin Type
Product Traits
Key Ingredients
What the science says vs. what Reddit says
Acne
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 6 studies tested it on its own. See all 17 studies
On Reddit: Back, chest, and butt breakouts are a standout use; one user says it helps a ton. 77 mentions
Hyperpigmentation
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 5 studies tested it on its own. See all 20 studies
Anti-Aging
Some evidence
Niacinamide: 3 studies tested it on its own. See all 9 studies
Skin Barrier
Not proven yet
Few or mixed studies. This claim isn't established.
Niacinamide: 1 study tested it on its own. See all 17 studies
Research context, not treatment advice. Studies are about the ingredient, not necessarily this exact product.
Real Reddit threads — 502 mentions across 28 threads
CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 6 more, summarized.
“Wash with Cerave SA cleanser.”
Positive
“At night I wash”
Positive
“CeraVe SA cleanser”
Positive
“Things that worked but don’t currently use:”
Positive
“I switched to this from using CeraVe SA + rx Sulfur cleanser”
Positive
“I switched to cleansing first with an oil cleanser (Hanskin BHA Pore Cleansing Oil), and then doing my second cleanse with Cerave SA Renewing Cleanser and it was a noticeable improvement!”
Positive
“Speedy Moo cleansing oil, Panoxyl cleanser(weekly only on the nose), Paula’s choice BHA toner”
Positive
“What she said! I personally swapped to an oil-based cleanser that CeraVe has and my pores have never looked better.”
Positive
“rotating cerave SA cleanser with SA cream after”
Positive
“The only thing that has worked for me to manage it externally is”
Positive
“every 2nd or 3rd shower”
Positive
“was doing cera ve SA face wash morning and night”
Positive
“use cera ve hydrating cream to foam instead of the SA cleanser morning and night”
Positive
“the SA cleanser”
Positive
“AM: Cerave SA cleanser, pure skin elf toner, the ordinary niacinamide serum and cerave am spf 30 moisturizer”
Positive
“PM: SA Cleanser, pure skin toner, niacinamide, elf holy hydration cream + holy hydration eye cream and finish with tactumpump”
Positive
“The SA cleanser and tactumpump 😼”
Positive
