Daily Facial Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Cetaphil
Updated August 19, 2026
Niacinamide cleanser balances oil and dirt without overstripping; triggers dryness for some.
What the community says
A foaming facial cleanser with niacinamide that targets oil and dirt removal without harsh stripping. It’s often chosen by those with combination or sensitive skin seeking balance. Some users find it drying or irritating, especially with sensitive or acne-prone skin.
What this means for you
Backed by 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Niacinamide formula balances oil and dirt effectively
- Works well for combination and sensitive skin types
- Gentle enough for daily AM and PM use
Watch out for
- Can leave skin feeling tight or dry if overused
- May trigger irritation or breakouts in sensitive skin
- Not ideal for severely dehydrated or eczema-prone skin
Product details
Concerns
Use caution
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Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 327 mentions across 30 threads
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare and 3 more, summarized.
“You can start using gentle facial cleansers (cerave, cetaphil)”
Mentioned
“After about a week, the skin should have grown back”
Mentioned
“a gentle moisturizer (cerave pm is fine, no acids!).”
Mentioned
“AM 1. Cetaphil face wash”
Positive
“PM 1. Cetaphil face wash”
Positive
“My routine is pretty simple but it has worked for me for the most part”
Positive
“I had to stop using the Cetaphil gentle cleanser bc of it”
Cautionary
“Even in such tiny amounts, it absolutely wrecked my skin.”
Cautionary
“I literally had the same reaction to it!”
Cautionary
“Then apply a foaming cleanser, I recommend Cetaphil daily cleanser which foams.”
Positive
“This will sweep away anything that’s left and give you a good foundation for the rest of your routine.”
Positive
“I've tried dozens of cleansers but always come back to these two as good basic options.”
Positive
“Then apply a foaming cleanser, I recommend Cetaphil daily cleanser which foams.”
Positive
“This will sweep away anything that’s left and give you a good foundation for the rest of your routine.”
Positive
“I've tried dozens of cleansers but always come back to these two as good basic options.”
Positive
“I CANNOT use even cerave or cetaphil, it strips my skin.”
Cautionary
“I assumed being oily by nature I needed to remove all oil”
Cautionary
“the oil not natural but actually overcompensation from being stripped”
Cautionary
