Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Neutrogena
Updated October 17, 2026
Centella cleanser that leaves skin clean without tightness; rosacea-friendly community favorite.
What the community says
A low-fuss foaming cleanser with glycerin and Centella asiatica extract, built for washing without the squeaky aftermath. It fits sensitive, rosacea-prone routines and tret nights, though especially reactive or acne-prone users report dryness, redness, or breakouts.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Can leave reactive skin dry, red, and irritated
- Breakouts reported after starting the foaming formula
Product details
Product Traits
Where to buy
Real Reddit threads — 56 mentions across 30 threads
Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 30 threads from r/SkincareAddiction, r/tretinoin and 6 more, summarized.
“Neutrogena Gentle Cleanser”
Cautionary
“severe cystic acne”
Cautionary
“PM - neutrogena gentle cleanser or fenty cherry dub purifiying gel cleaner (wash off fragrance), tret 0.1% 2-3x week, Laroche posat triple barrier moisturizer, rosehip oil or squalane oil”
Positive
“1. Bacterial/calming & soothing properties/ingredients - effective, gentle cleansing”
Positive
“I do not pair up many active products together as I will alternate to make sure I am not over drying my skin.”
Positive
“Moisturizer (Neutrogena Ultra Gentle)”
Positive
“Morning”
Positive
“keep it simple: cleanser, HA, moisturizer, jojoba oil, sunscreen.”
Positive
“This is what finally helped me.”
Positive
“I washed with the mildest thing I could find (neutrogena ultra gentle cleanser) and didn’t use any other products until all my redness was gone.”
Positive
“This took about a week.”
Positive
“Cleared it up with a mild face wash (ultra gentle daily cleanser)”
Positive
“After just a few days, it was gone.”
Positive
“I refrained from putting ANYTHING else at all on my face during this time”
Positive
“Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Cleanser”
Positive
“I second the Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Cleanser! That cleanser is amazing.”
Positive
“My face always feels clean but not like squeaky clean or tight”
Positive
Other variants in this line
Same formula family — here’s what changes between them.
- DailyYou’re here
Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser
56 mentions
HydratingUltra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser
6 mentions
