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CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 16 oz (3606000537750)
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Foaming gel cleanser. Key actives: Ceramides 1, 3 and 6-II, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid. Fragrance: Fragrance free.
Direct answer: is the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 16 oz (3606000537750) right for you?
pH around 5.5 is the specification that matters in a cleanser and is almost never stated.
CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 16 oz (3606000537750)
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: pH around 5.5 is the specification that matters in a cleanser and is almost never stated. Traditional soap sits around pH 9 to 10, which is why skin feels tight afterwards -- that tightness is a disrupted barrier, not cleanliness. Combined with genuinely fragrance-free formulation and ceramides that replace what washing removes, this is the sensible default for normal to oily skin.
Who should buy this
Normal to oily skin wanting a pH-balanced, genuinely fragrance-free daily cleanser.
Who should avoid this
Dry or dehydrated skin, which should use the Hydrating Cleanser instead of the Foaming one.
Key strengths
- pH around 5.5, so it does not strip the barrier the way soap does
- Genuinely fragrance free, not masked
- 473 ml lasts most people close to a year
Limitations
- Too stripping for dry skin -- the Hydrating version is the correct one
- The large bottle is awkward for travel
- Foaming action can feel insufficient to anyone used to soap
Technical specifications
- pH
- Around 5.5, close to skin's own, which matters because a high-pH cleanser disrupts the barrier
- Type
- Foaming gel cleanser
- Brand
- CeraVe
- Suits
- Normal to oily skin. Dry skin should use the Hydrating version instead
- Volume
- 473 ml, 16 oz
- Warranty
- 1 Year Official Brand Warranty
- Ceramides
- The lipids that make up the skin barrier. A cleanser containing them removes less barrier than it strips
- Fragrance
- Fragrance free
- Model SKU
- 3606000537750
- Comedogenic
- Non-comedogenic
- Key actives
- Ceramides 1, 3 and 6-II, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid
- Surfactants
- Includes sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, which is milder than sodium lauryl sulfate
- Mains voltage
- Not applicable
- Fragrance free
- Genuinely, not merely unscented with a masking fragrance
- Why pH matters
- Traditional soap sits around pH 9 to 10 and leaves skin tight. A pH-balanced cleanser does not
- Period after opening
- 12 months after opening
Product overview
pH around 5.5 is the specification that matters in a cleanser and is almost never stated. Traditional soap sits around pH 9 to 10, which is why skin feels tight afterwards -- that tightness is a disrupted barrier, not cleanliness. Combined with genuinely fragrance-free formulation and ceramides that replace what washing removes, this is the sensible default for normal to oily skin.
Key capabilities
- Key actives: Ceramides 1, 3 and 6-II, niacinamide, hyaluronic acid
- Fragrance: Fragrance free
- Ceramides: The lipids that make up the skin barrier
- Surfactants: Includes sodium lauroyl sarcosinate, which is milder than sodium lauryl sulfate
Frequently asked questions
Is the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 16 oz (3606000537750) worth buying?
pH around 5.5 is the specification that matters in a cleanser and is almost never stated.
What is the warranty and return policy for the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 16 oz (3606000537750)?
1 Year Official Brand Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 16 oz (3606000537750) best suited for?
Normal to oily skin wanting a pH-balanced, genuinely fragrance-free daily cleanser.
Who should avoid the CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 16 oz (3606000537750)?
Dry or dehydrated skin, which should use the Hydrating Cleanser instead of the Foaming one.
Sample reviews
3 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 3 samples
- 5 ★1
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★1
- 2 ★0
- 1 ★0
- 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 16 oz (3606000537750)
No notes
pH around 5.5, so it does not strip the barrier the way soap does. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: Genuinely fragrance free, not masked. No regrets after a couple of weeks.
Yash T.Sample13 found this helpful - 3 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 16 oz (3606000537750)
Three stars, and here is exactly why
Leading with the problem, because it is what I would have wanted to read: Too stripping for dry skin — the Hydrating version is the correct one. The large bottle is awkward for travel. Neither is hidden — both are listed on the page — but they matter more in daily use than they look on a spec sheet. I have kept it, for one reason: pH around 5.5, so it does not strip the barrier the way soap does. That still outweighs the rest, but only just.
Alka J.Sample28 found this helpful - 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser 16 oz (3606000537750)
Holding up so far
Had this about a month now, so this is not an unboxing opinion. Genuinely fragrance free, not masked. Still mildly irritated by one thing: Too stripping for dry skin — the Hydrating version is the correct one. Known trade-off rather than a fault, though, and I would buy it again.
Shreya M.Sample13 found this helpful