Gentle Foaming Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Cetaphil
Updated October 10, 2026
Foaming daily cleanser for oily, rosacea-prone skin; can sting damaged barriers.
What the community says
A betaine- and glycerin-containing foaming cleanser that people mainly keep for AM/PM face-washing on oily, reactive skin. It suits folks who want a simple wash, not extra moisture. Damaged barriers and stinging-prone skin may hate it.
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Real Reddit threads — 19 mentions across 12 threads
Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 12 threads from r/tretinoin, r/Rosacea and 3 more, summarized.
“AM: wash with lukewarm water and Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser”
Positive
“PM: wash face with water and same foaming cleanser”
Positive
“it burned initially but I’ve just continued to use cause I can’t stand wasting product”
Positive
“I use Cetaphil gentle foaming cleanser everyday. Type 2. But I am extremely greasy.”
Positive
“I dont need any extra moisture.”
Positive
“Cetaphil cleanser is my HG”
Positive
“Vanicream Face Wash or Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser”
Positive
“AM Vanicream Face Wash or Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser”
Positive
“PM Byoma Milky Oil Gentle Cleanser Vanicream Face Wash or Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser”
Positive
“my current skincare is gentle foaming cleanser from cetaphil”
Positive
“my current skincare is gentle foaming cleanser from cetaphil and niacinamide & salicylic acid from the ordinary”
Positive
“face wash: cetaphil gentle foaming cleanser”
Positive
“i’d add to switch from the cetaphil gentle foaming to the fully non-foaming gentle skin cleanser”
Positive
“i know it’s a bummer because i love the gentle cream-to-foam cleanser”
Positive
“- Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser”
Positive
“PM (tretinoin nights)”
Positive
“- LANEIGE skin toner”
Positive
