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Cerave

Foaming cleanser

Cerave Foaming cleanser is a product from our “Face cleansers” category with 25 ingredients on its INCI list. Notable ingredients: niacinamide, hyaluronic acid and ceramides. No fragrance, parabens, silicones or denatured alcohol on the list. 3 ingredients are subject to EU restrictions – details below.

25/25 recognised
Cerave Foaming cleanser
Photo: Douglas.pl, materiały partnera

Our review

A fragrance-free foaming gel cleanser with niacinamide, ceramides and hyaluronate for normal to oily skin – one of the most-reviewed cleansers on Wizaż, with very high ratings. Users praise thorough cleansing without tightness; it is a basic cleanser, not an anti-acne treatment.

Cerave Foaming cleanser
Photo: cerave.pl · quoted for the purpose of this review

Packaging and what the product is

The quoted packshot from cerave.pl shows the white pump bottle with a mint-green band reading “Oczyszczający Żel do Mycia” (Foaming Cleanser) in the 236 ml size; this database entry is the 473 ml bottle with the same pump format. It is a clear gel that lathers on wet skin and is rinsed off; it is used morning and/or evening.

Ingredient analysis

The surfactant system combines cocamidopropyl hydroxysultaine, sodium lauroyl sarcosinate and sodium methyl cocoyl taurate – mild surfactants that remove sebum without the harshness of classic sulfates – with PEG-150 pentaerythrityl tetrastearate as a thickener and PEG-6 caprylic/capric glycerides as a mild solubiliser. Glycerin and propanediol are humectants.

Niacinamide sits in seventh place, followed by ceramides NP, AP and EOP, cholesterol, phytosphingosine and sodium hyaluronate – CeraVe’s barrier-supporting set. Carbomer and xanthan gum shape the gel; sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol and ethylhexylglycerin preserve it; EDTA salts and citric acid stabilise it.

What to watch out for

The formula contains no fragrance and no exfoliating acids, so it is generally easy to tolerate; any foaming cleanser can still feel drying if used too often on dry skin. It does not contain salicylic acid, so expectations of an acne-treating effect are misplaced.

What users say

Wizaż shows 4.7/5 from 829 ratings and LOOKFANTASTIC 4.8/5 from 371 reviews for the 473 ml bottle (both checked 30 Oct 2026). Reviewers repeatedly say it cleans thoroughly, removes make-up residue and excess sebum, leaves skin soft and smooth without tightness, has no scent and lasts a long time in the large bottle; several with acne-prone skin say it does not break them out.

A minority expected it to calm breakouts and saw no change, and one reviewer who bought it as an alternative to a Cetaphil cleanser found the two quite different. Overall, criticism is rare given the number of reviews.

Who it may suit

Normal, combination and oily skin, including acne-prone skin that needs a gentle, fragrance-free daily wash. Very dry skin may prefer a cream or hydrating cleanser.

Opinions summarised from:

Editorial review by INCIMondo based on the ingredient list and publicly available opinions. Not medical advice. · 2026-11-01

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This product comes from Open Beauty Facts, an open database edited by volunteers. The ingredient list has not yet been verified by INCIMondo against the label; formulas can change over time and differ between markets.

Ingredients

  1. WATER · Antiplaque, Skin conditioning, Solvent
  2. COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE · Antistatic, Cleansing, Surfactant – foam boosting
  3. GLYCERIN · Denaturant, Hair conditioning, Humectant
  4. SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE · Antistatic, Cleansing, Surfactant – emulsifying
  5. PROPANEDIOL · Solvent, Viscosity controlling
  6. PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE · Surfactant – emulsifying
  7. NIACINAMIDE · Smoothing
  8. PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES · Surfactant – emulsifying
  9. CERAMIDE NP · Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
  10. CERAMIDE AP · Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
  11. CERAMIDE EOP · Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
  12. CARBOMER · Emulsion stabilising, Gel forming, Viscosity controlling
  13. SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE · Surfactant – cleansing
  14. SODIUM BENZOATE · Anticorrosive, Fragrance, PreservativeEU restrictions
  15. SODIUM CHLORIDE · Bulking, Fragrance, Oral care
  16. SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE · Surfactant – emulsifying
  17. SODIUM HYALURONATE · Humectant, Skin conditioning
  18. CHOLESTEROL · Skin conditioning – emollient, Surfactant – emulsifying, Skin conditioning
  19. PHENOXYETHANOL · Antimicrobial, PreservativeEU restrictions
  20. DISODIUM EDTA · Chelating, Viscosity controlling
  21. CITRIC ACID · Buffering, Chelating, FragranceEU restrictions
  22. TETRASODIUM EDTA · Chelating
  23. PHYTOSPHINGOSINE · Hair conditioning, Skin conditioning
  24. XANTHAN GUM · Binding, Surfactant – emulsifying, Emulsion stabilising
  25. ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN · Deodorant, Skin conditioning

An INCI list does not reveal exact concentrations.

Ingredient list as published

WATER, COCAMIDOPROPYL HYDROXYSULTAINE, GLYCERIN, SODIUM LAUROYL SARCOSINATE, PROPANEDIOL, PEG-150 PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRASTEARATE, NIACINAMIDE, PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, SODIUM METHYL COCOYL TAURATE, SODIUM BENZOATE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, TETRASODIUM EDTA, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN.

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