CeraVe Acne Control Cleanser, 2% Salicylic Acid Treatment Formulated With Niacinamide + Ceramides + Oil Absorbing Clay, Gentle Face Wash Helps Clear & Prevent Acne, Fragrance Free, 16 Ounce

I have been using glycolic acid cleansers for a while now along with toners and lotions. All of which has definitely helped my oily/sensitive skin. Whenever I have used salicylic acid, it always caused me to break out, but I realized it was the alcohol in it that caused my face to become more oily and clogged pores.This cleanser has no alcohol in it and has dramatically cleared my skin and pours. I use it with an alcohol free salicylic acid toner and then my glycolic acid lotion for my routine. This is a great product and I will continue to use.

In 12 hours, overnight, my breakout issue is vastly improving. I’m one evening and one morning cleanse in.I lean rosacea with breakouts. A tough combo to treat. The breakouts are disappearing this am, former angry spots are smaller and sloughing off - the swelling and redness is diminished, less inflamed.I tried many, most far more expensive that weren’t working.It’s not exactly ‘drying’ like non-cream others, it’s softer. I do feel like pores are tighter, but my skin is not. It’s comfortable. Overnight, my T Zone had surface oil - so I cleansed again this morning. This leaves a matte finish and really takes care of that - meaning no shine zones.It doesn’t leave a perceptible residue, but doesn’t ‘strip’ skin either. I felt a smoothness upon rising it off that was nice, but dry upon blotting water away. Feels ‘clean,’ not tight.It dissolves and removes the SA peel-slough from former breakout areas gently. I was using my fingers in circular motions, nothing ferocious.It’s not really foamy, but does mini-foam more than non-foaming cream cleansers recommended for rosacea (that tended to break me out). It’s definitely less foamy than gel ‘foaming’ cleansers. Is quasi-foam a thing? Let’s just say it’s pleasantly, very slightly foamy, no more, no less.There’s zero scent.The cleanser is clear to very light griege (due to beneficial clay I guess?).It opens and closes with a 1/4 nozzle twist easily.The pump dispenses a small, but face and neck ample dollop, about dime size - well done there!The container isn’t the most attractive, it’s opaque white and branded overtly - so, every viewer sees ‘acne’ on approach. Lol.25X skin magnification: there’s less buildup or visible pores, no white or blackheads I can see. I was getting these daily, tiny, white random pustules in areas of rosacea flare. Ew! Gone now - yay. Surface capillaries are less inflamed. Older breakouts are peeling away. Inflamed or bumpy areas have leveled. Skin tone is more uniform and less ’rosacea’ in appearance. I hope I’m pleasantly human hued in another few days.It’s Day 1.A few times in the past, new products have this effect then, skin re-tantrums into its bad behavior. So, I’ll update this in a month, but I’m really impressed so far. Overnight, it abated what felt like an uncomfortable, unsightly flare up that wasn’t resolving. I’m glad I purchased the larger volume ‘value’ size.Though everyone U.S. uniquely different, I don’t think you’d regret this. The only match to it for me, so far, was an insanely priced esthetician brand line with way too many steps. This is wash and go, easy, very economical considering. Happy I tried it.I hope this review helps.

Really cleans face, good for oily skin. Less big breakouts

Gentle and soft on my skin. This product does not lather, but does a good job.

Makes my face smooth and cool after wash. I have seen where my face brightens but it doesn’t really prevent acne as I’ve had several breakouts since. Had to use additional products

Such a great face wash! Doesn’t make my face feel dry or rough after using which I love It’s so smooth. Definitely cleans my face for sure. Love the price for it.

I started using this to reduce breakouts and wow has this been a game-changer! I use this every morning. It lathers really well and i can tell it reduces my skin oiliness without it completely stripping my natural skin oils. I can already see a difference after only using this for 2-3 weeks. It is gentle but very effective! My skin feels so soft!

I love using this face wash. I have really oily skin that tends to lead to breakouts and this is the only wash that controls and works well.