CeraVe

CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser.

Cleansers

About this product

A lightweight foam cleanser formulated to balance the skin while cleansing, designed for daily use as a morning or evening cleanser.

Full ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Glycolipids, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Niacinamide, Allantoin, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Triethyl Citrate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Salicylic Acid, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Coco-Betaine, Coconut Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum, Polyepsilon-Lysine, Benzoic Acid

Guru Score

71%

Mixed

3 experts · Moderate agreement

What they liked

Cleanses without needing water
Fun, whipped texture
Hydrating while cleansing

What they flagged

Struggles to remove makeup

What the gurus are saying

This airy foam cleanser divides experts on makeup removal. One dermatologist found it mixed, while another praised it as a potential morning staple despite noting it can struggle with makeup. Best suited for those looking for a gentle daily cleanser rather than a heavy-duty makeup remover.

Synthesized from 3 expert reviews · most recent take September 2025

Best for

Oily skin Combination skinNormal skin

Type

CleansersFoam & mousse

Key actives

Niacinamide Salicylic acid (BHA)Ceramides

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

Where to buy

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What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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AliceintheRabbitHole

59k subs

~Yay

"I absolutely love this type of foaming cleanser, it's [...] not an aerosol type like some others, just a standard whipped foaming cleanser that's fun to use. You don't even need any water, you just throw it on your skin, lightly massage it in, and it feels wonderful, it cleanses thoroughly. CeraVe designed this for normal to combination skin with ingredients that help fight oil production, plus ceramides and humectants that make the cleansing process hydrating."

Dr Dray

2.69M subs

~Mixed

"This is also new a balancing air foam cleanser."

No BS Beauty

89k subs

~Mixed

"My skin doesn't feel dry or anything from that. It just struggles a little bit to remove some of the makeup, but overall, I think as a morning cleanser, I think it might be the bomb."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

Source: DermNet

Ceramides

Ceramides are part of the skin's own barrier, and moisturisers built around them have evidence for holding water in and settling the tightness and flaking that come with a damaged barrier.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser?

A lightweight foam cleanser formulated to balance the skin while cleansing, designed for daily use as a morning or evening cleanser.

Is CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser worth it?

The gurus mostly approve it, but with enough reservations to keep it in the middle at a Guru Score of 71%.

What is CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser's Guru Score?

CeraVe Balancing Air Foam Facial Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 71%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 3 expert reviewers we have collected.