Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Neutrogena
Updated September 23, 2026
Cleanses without that squeaky-tight feeling; a subreddit staple for reactive skin.
What the community says
A foaming daily cleanser that strips less than most drugstore washes and plays nicely with tret routines. People with sensitive, rosacea-prone, or barrier-wrecked skin reach for it; very dry skin can still feel tight.
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Real Reddit threads — 50 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.”
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“This is what finally helped me.”
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“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.”
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“This took about a week.”
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“Cleared it up with a mild face wash (ultra gentle daily cleanser)”
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“After just a few days, it was gone.”
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“I refrained from putting ANYTHING else at all on my face during this time”
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“Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Cleanser”
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“I second the Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Cleanser! That cleanser is amazing.”
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“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
50 mentions
HydratingUltra Gentle Hydrating Cleanser
5 mentions
