Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream — Reddit Reviews
by CeraVe
Updated August 27, 2026
Niacinamide-rich gel cream with oil control for oily skin; triggers redness, breakouts.
What the community says
A matte-finish gel cream designed to cut oil and hydrate oily-to-combination skin. It contains niacinamide, which helps with texture and barrier support but can cause redness or breakouts for sensitive or acne-prone users. People prone to irritation or rosacea should patch test carefully.
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Real Reddit threads — 50 mentions across 30 threads
CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/acne and 3 more, summarized.
“Cerave has an oil control lotion I love.”
Positive
“for every day hydrating it cuts the oil significantly”
Positive
“I haven’t tried it with make up as I don’t wear it”
Positive
“AM I am using the Cerave Oil Control Moisturizing Gel Cream”
Positive
“AM: 4% Cerave BPO Wash, Finacea gel, Aczone 5% gel, moisturizer”
Positive
“The good thing about this routine is that none of the medications cause dryness for me, so it’s much more tolerable in the long run”
Positive
“I had similar dryness and it was a reaction to a product.”
Cautionary
“I believe it was a reaction to CeraVe oil control moisturizer”
Cautionary
“Aquaphor is a lifesaver.”
Cautionary
“I was wondering how you feel about Cerave oil control moisturizing gel cream?”
Mentioned
“Cerave oil control moisturizing gel cream”
Mentioned
“how you feel about Cerave oil control moisturizing gel cream”
Mentioned
“followed up with ceraVe oil control moisturizer”
Mentioned
“Then at night the face wash followed by la roche posay dark spot corrector and moisturizer”
Mentioned
“I still have mild hormonal breakouts but it’s much more manageable”
Mentioned
“-CeraVe Oil Control Moisturizing Gel-Cream”
Positive
“you're actually doing too much oil control, and probably dehydrating your skin in the process.”
Positive
“I have seen some improvements, but my skin is still super oily.”
Positive
