Gentle Facial Cleanser — Reddit Reviews
by Vanicream
Updated September 3, 2026
Gentle cleansing with minimal irritation for sensitive and reactive skin; can dry out.
What the community says
A non-foaming, fragrance-free gentle cleanser favored for sensitive, easily irritated skin. Many use it as their only cleanser, especially with tretinoin, but some find it drying or tightening. Results vary widely depending on individual skin sensitivity and condition.
What this means for you
What people love
Watch out for
- Can cause dryness and tightness, especially for very dry or rosacea-prone skin
- May worsen eczema or rosacea flare-ups in some individuals
- Not effective alone for removing heavy sunscreen or makeup; may need double cleansing
Product details
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Real Reddit threads — 1,032 mentions across 28 threads
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser on Reddit, in one place — 28 threads from r/tretinoin, r/30PlusSkinCare and 4 more, summarized.
“PM - Vanicream cleanser, wait 20 mins, tret, wait 20 mins, LRP Cicaplast”
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“PM - Vanicream cleanser, tret, LRP Cicaplast”
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“Very simple.”
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“All I do is use a gentle cleanser once a day at night (using vanicream now), then tret, then cetaphil daily moisturizer.”
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“I use the cetaphil moisturizing cream for dry and sensitive skin.”
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“Less is best!”
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“PM:”
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“Vanicream gentle face cleanser”
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“I do little dots all over my face right after washing.”
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“+ vanicream gentle facial cleanser”
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“pm routine:”
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“Do you wash your face before doing short contact?”
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“I just use micellar water and if I do wash my face with cleanser I use the vanicream gentle cleanser!:)”
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“Once I stopped using cleaners meant to clear acne or for oily skin, I had way less breakouts and oddly, way less oil. I swear by Vanicream cleanser now!”
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“what gentle cleanser did u use? coz i used one from cerave and it made me worse :(”
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“Dove, but I didn’t go that far! Just vanicream cleanser”
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“I’ll stop it all.”
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“No joke. My ‘rosacea’ is gone. My redness is gone. Not a SINGLE breakout.”
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