Ultra Facial Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Kiehl's
Updated October 21, 2026
Rosacea-friendly, clean-rinsing cleanser; dries some skin.
What the community says
A foaming cleanser with glycerin, squalane, and multiple surfactants that leaves skin genuinely clean, with no fragrance listed. Rosacea-prone and tretinoin users report good results for straightforward evening cleansing, though dry or dehydrated skin may find twice-daily use stripping.
What this means for you
What people love
- Rosacea users report good results
- Squeaky-clean rinse
- Removes full-stage makeup
Watch out for
Product details
Skin Type
Product Traits
Skin type data limited
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 19 mentions across 9 threads
Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 9 threads from r/30PlusSkinCare, r/Rosacea and 3 more, summarized.
“I’ve been using the same Kiehl’s Ultra Facial cleanser since I was 20.”
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“...the same Kiehl’s Ultra Facial cleanser...”
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“...consistency is key!”
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“i use kiehls ultra facial cleanser and kiehls ulta facial cream.”
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“i really like that brand i feel like its easy on my skin especially because any little touch irritates me so quickly”
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“maybe a bit of Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser if it was a sweaty night”
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“followed by Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser, Kiehl's Facial Fuel, or The Ordinary Squalane Cleanser”
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“I use the Ultra Facial Cleanser to take off full stage makeup”
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“Kiehl's Ultra Facial Cleanser and Moisturizer”
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“the cleanser isn't 5.5, I think, but somehow it works for me.”
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“go-to products are”
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“Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser”
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“Eucerin pH5 Facial Cleanser Sensitive Skin, SVR Physiopure Gelée Moussante, Kiehl’s Ultra Facial Cleanser”
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“Good cleansers for new tret user?”
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“Khiels ultra facial cleanser (PM only)”
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“This is my current routine: Khiels ultra facial cleanser (PM only)”
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“Also, I feel like Kiehls is okay. They irritated and dried out my skin.”
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