The Ordinary Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated September 22, 2026
Skin-barrier-friendly foaming cleanser that feels surprisingly non-stripping; hits oily skin best.
What the community says
A simple foaming cleanser with glucoside surfactants and no bells and whistles. People with oily or combo skin and tret-weary, sensitive faces keep it in rotation. Very dry or already irritated skin may find it too much.
What this means for you
Backed by 18 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Skin-barrier-friendly surfactants
- Doesn’t feel stripping on tret skin
- Works well for mildly acne-prone skin
Watch out for
- Foam can be drying when skin is already irritated
- Not a fix for breakouts by itself
- Can be too much for very dry skin
Product details
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 36 mentions across 18 threads
The Ordinary The Ordinary Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 18 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 3 more, summarized.
“The Ordinary: Glucoside Foaming Cleanser + a couple drops of 1% salicylic oil mixed in.”
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“The Ordinary Cleanser - Skin-barrier friendly surfactants.”
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“Do you find the foaming cleanser sufficiently cleans off the sunscreen?”
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“The Ordinary: Glucoside Foaming Cleanser + a couple drops of 1% salicylic oil mixed in.”
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“The Ordinary Cleanser - Skin-barrier friendly surfactants.”
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“Mixing the sal acid into your cleanser is a smart call, way less irritating than layering it separately.”
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“Morning routine: - the ordinary glucoside foaming face wash”
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“A foam cleanser can be drying, probably not the best on a skin at this irritation level.”
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“washing it with a product could be stripping.”
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“Not K-Beauty but I just tried the The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser and it's been the best cleanser I've tried.”
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“It's not stripping at all on my skin, and it actually feels like it cleans.”
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“I've been using tret and it's been so gentle I haven't even had any irritation.”
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“At the same time I started washing my face with The Ordinary glucoside foaming cleanser every day and applying moisturizer at night.”
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“AM The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser”
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“PM The Ordinary Glucoside Foaming Cleanser”
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“My Current Routine Products in Order used: — The Ordinary Glucoside Gentle Foaming Cleanser”
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“I want advice on where to start my skincare journey!”
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