The Ordinary Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated September 30, 2026
Foamy but surprisingly non-stripping; the r/tretinoin backup cleanser.
What the community says
A simple foaming cleanser built from decyl glucoside and coco glucoside, with no flashy extras. It suits people who want a basic daily wash on tretinoin or reactive skin; very dry, over-stripped faces may still find foam too much.
What this means for you
Backed by 20 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Foam can feel drying
- Can be too much for irritated skin
- Not everyone sees acne improvement
Product details
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 38 mentions across 20 threads
The Ordinary The Ordinary Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 20 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.
“The Ordinary: Glucoside Foaming Cleanser + a couple drops of 1% salicylic oil mixed in.”
Positive
“The Ordinary Cleanser - Skin-barrier friendly surfactants.”
Positive
“Do you find the foaming cleanser sufficiently cleans off the sunscreen?”
Positive
“The Ordinary: Glucoside Foaming Cleanser + a couple drops of 1% salicylic oil mixed in.”
Positive
“The Ordinary Cleanser - Skin-barrier friendly surfactants.”
Positive
“Mixing the sal acid into your cleanser is a smart call, way less irritating than layering it separately.”
Positive
“Stop everything! Get the ordinary glucoside foaming face wash”
Positive
“Stay on it for a month.”
Positive
“Get the ordinary glucoside foaming face wash and beta glucan moisturizer.”
Positive
“Morning routine: - the ordinary glucoside foaming face wash”
Positive
“A foam cleanser can be drying, probably not the best on a skin at this irritation level.”
Positive
“washing it with a product could be stripping.”
Positive
“the The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser and it's been the best cleanser I've tried.”
Positive
“It's not stripping at all on my skin, and it actually feels like it cleans.”
Positive
“I've been using tret and it's been so gentle I haven't even had any irritation.”
Positive
“I have sensitive skin as well”
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“Switching from generic soap to their Glucoside foaming cleanser literally get rid of my irritated skin.”
Positive
“I use the ordinary products only because no color and no parfum.”
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