Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated August 19, 2026
Hybrid foaming cleanser with oils cleans well but triggers breakouts for some.
What the community says
This hybrid foaming cleanser acts like a gel with oils, removing makeup and sunscreen efficiently. It suits those with dry, sensitive, or rosacea-prone skin seeking hydration and gentle cleansing. Some find it breaks them out or worsens dryness under actives.
What this means for you
Backed by 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 more.
Read the threads ↓What people love
- Gel-to-foam texture removes sunscreen and makeup well
- Gentle enough for sensitive, dry, and rosacea-prone skin
- Hydrating formulation with added oils prevents dryness
Watch out for
- Can cause cystic acne and clogged pores in acne-prone users
- May worsen dryness or irritation with retinoids or actives
- Eyelid creasing and tightness reported by some users
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Real Reddit threads — 134 mentions across 30 threads
CeraVe Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction and 4 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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