Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated September 23, 2026
Hybrid foaming cleanser that strips makeup fast; breaks out some acne-prone skin.
What the community says
A hybrid oil-to-foam cleanser that handles sunscreen, makeup, and daily grime without a second pass. It clicks for dry, rosacea, and retinoid-wrecked skin. Acne-prone users report clogged pores, closed comedones, and cysts.
What this means for you
Backed by 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 5 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
Watch out for
- Can trigger closed comedones and cysts
- Dries some faces out despite the hydrating pitch
- Tret users say it can sting or burn when your barrier is fragile
Product details
Use caution
Product Traits
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 168 mentions across 30 threads
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 5 more, summarized.
“I wash my face once daily at night with cerave oil foaming cleanser.”
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“My routine is… tret .05% every 2 days... I wash my face once daily at night with cerave oil foaming cleanser.”
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“Can you share your full skincare routine over the past year?”
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“Cerave foaming oil cleanser has done wonders for me personally.”
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“It removes everything so swiftly and easily for me.”
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“All water resistant sunscreen is gone in like 20 seconds”
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“Evening Routine:”
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“1. CeraVe Hydrating Oil Cleanser *(double cleanse!!)*”
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“CeraVe Hydrating Oil Cleanser *(double cleanse!!)*”
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“CeraVe Moisturizing Hydrating Oil Cleanser”
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“CeraVe Moisturizing Oil Cleanser”
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“CeraVe Moisturizing Oil Cleanser (in shower)”
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“PM: cleanse with Cerave foaming oil cleanser, 3-4 sprays hypochlorous acid solution, 3-4 drops the ordinary soothing and barrier support serum, la roche-posay cicaplast balm b5+”
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“This is the routine I used last night/this morning and what I am going to stick with for 30 days before adjusting any products.”
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“My face already feels so much better and it’s only been 24 hours.”
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“PM: wash with CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil cleanser OR Joesoef Sulphur soap (alternating daily)”
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“Routine:”
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“These are my results after just 14 days.”
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