Hydrating Foaming Oil Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated August 6, 2026
Gel-to-foam texture that removes makeup and sunscreen efficiently without heavy oil residue
What the community says
Gentle enough for dry and sensitive skin, this gel-to-foam hybrid cleanses thoroughly including water-resistant SPF, but many with acne or dehydration report breakouts and dryness possibly linked to its foaming surfactants.
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 that removes makeup and sunscreen efficiently without heavy oil residue
- Gentle formulation that many find soothing on rosacea and sensitive skin
- Works well as a double cleanse step to avoid over-stripping skin barrier
Watch out for
- Can cause cystic acne and closed comedones especially in acne-prone users
- Reported to cause dryness and moisture barrier disruption in dehydrated skin
- Some find it too foaming/stripping and experience irritation or flare-ups on retinoid treatment
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Real Reddit threads
30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddiction +4 more
“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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“CeraVe Hydrating cream cleanser, VICHY normaderm phytosolution cream during the day”
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“What’s your skin care routine?”
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“skin care routine and Differin helps.”
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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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