
About this product
A foaming gel cleanser designed for normal to oily skin, formulated with ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid to remove excess oil while maintaining the skin barrier.
Full ingredients
Purified Water, Glycerin, Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Ceramide 3, Ceramide 6 II, Ceramide 1, Hyaluronic Acid, Cholesterol, Polyoxyl 40 Stearate, Glyceryl Monostearate, Stearyl Alcohol, Polysorbate 20, Potassium Phosphate, Dipotassium Phosphate, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cetyl Alcohol, Disodium EDTA, Phytosphingosine, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Carbomer, Xanthan Gum
Guru Score
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23 experts · Strong agreementWhat they liked
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This foaming cleanser earns consistent praise for removing excess oil without overdrying the skin, thanks to its ceramide and niacinamide blend that keeps the barrier intact even while cleansing thoroughly. Gurus find it especially suited to oily and acne-prone skin, though those with dry or sensitive skin report it works well too; one reviewer notes it may not tackle stubborn makeup or sunscreen alone, so a makeup remover first is wise if that's a concern. At around $19 for a large pump bottle, several gurus call it a solid drugstore find.
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Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.
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
Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.
Source: DermNet
A foaming gel cleanser designed for normal to oily skin, formulated with ceramides, niacinamide, and hyaluronic acid to remove excess oil while maintaining the skin barrier.
Mostly yes. 22 of the 23 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 80%.
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 80%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 23 expert reviewers we have collected.
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser is generally suited to oily skin and normal skin.
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