Will a foaming cleanser dry out oily skin?

Not this one. It removes excess oil with a refreshing gel-foam action, but the three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid work to maintain the skin barrier and retain natural moisture while you cleanse.

Can I use it alongside the CeraVe Moisturizing Cream?

Yes — they are designed as a pair. Cleanse with the foaming gel, then seal everything in with the moisturizing cream while the skin is still slightly damp.

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Cerave Foaming Cleanser for Normal to Oily Skin with Hyaluronic Acid 236ml

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Oily-skin cleansers usually strip first and apologize later. The CeraVe Foaming Cleanser takes the opposite approach: a refreshing gel foam that lifts away excess oil while three essential ceramides and hyaluronic acid keep the skin barrier and its moisture where they belong.

Why it made the list

It earned its place because it is the rare foaming cleanser that does not punish oily skin — it removes shine without disrupting the protective barrier, which is exactly what keeps breakouts and rebound oil in check.

Niacinamide in the formula calms the skin as you cleanse, so it slots neatly in front of any treatment or moisturizer without adding irritation.

Best suited for

Normal to oily skin that wants a proper foam without the stripped, tight feeling
Morning cleansing before actives, sunscreen, or makeup
Anyone pairing it with a ceramide moisturizer as a matched barrier-friendly routine

Product information

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Is Discontinued By Manufacturer: No
Product Dimensions: 7 x 3 x 17 cm; 240 g
Date First Available: 19 April 2018
Manufacturer: CeraVe
ASIN: B07C5SKVL7
Item Model Number: MB094600
Country of Origin: France
Best Sellers Rank: number 13 in Beauty, number 1 in Face Wash

Ingredients and safety information

Ingredients

Aqua/Water/Eau, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Glycerin, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Niacinamide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Propylene Glycol, Ceramide NP, Ceramide AP, Ceramide EOP, Carbomer, Methylparaben, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate, Cholesterol, Disodium EDTA, Propylparaben, Citric Acid, Tetrasodium EDTA, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Phytosphingosine, Xanthan Gum.

Directions

Apply to wet hands and massage into the skin, then rinse thoroughly.