Glycolipid Cream Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by The Ordinary
Updated October 30, 2026
Glycolipids cleanse gently for reactive, retinoid-dried skin; acne breakouts reported.
What the community says
A cream cleanser built around glycolipids, with behenyl and stearyl alcohols, for removing daily grime without stripping reactive or retinoid-dried skin. Acne-prone users report breakouts, and the buttery smell makes freshness feel questionable.
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What people love
Watch out for
- Breakouts reported after switching from a foaming cleanser
- Rosacea can turn against it after a few months
- Buttery smell makes some users question freshness
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Real Reddit threads — 27 mentions across 18 threads
The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 18 threads from r/tretinoin, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 more, summarized.
“pm: the ordinary glycolipid cleanser”
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“pm: the ordinary glycolipid cleanser , peach slices snail mucin toner , clindamycin phosphate lotion”
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“what’s your routine?”
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“PM:”
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“The ordinary glycolipid cream cleanser”
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“(Wait 10 minutes) Apply pea-sized amount of tazarotene 0.1% cream.”
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“TO glycolipid cream cleanser (for makeup removal)”
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“Skincare routine was LRP toleriane cleanser, TO glycolipid cream cleanser (for makeup removal)”
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“The Ordinary Glycolipid Cleanser”
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“The rest of my routine consists of”
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“the COSRX Salicylic Acid Cleanser / The Ordinary Glycolipid Cleanser”
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“The Ordinary Glycolipid Cream Cleanser,”
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“I cycle through all 3, depending on dryness of my skin.”
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“If my skin is being extra reactive”
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“I was using TO Glycolipid Cleanser and TO Moisturizing Factors + HA Moisturizer in place of the CeraVe”
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