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Why we ranked it No. 144 in skincare
Sample
9 redditors with explicit opinion · 3 positive · 1 negative · 0 neutral
Score0.750 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 30–95% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict
Mixed — Threshold-based label from our methodology.
Sources
r/tretinoin, r/40PlusSkinCare, r/SkincareAddictionUK
Cerave · skincare
Mixed
Hydrating Face Wash
r/tretinoinr/40PlusSkinCarer/SkincareAddictionUK
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
Simple, affordable cleanser that works with prescription retinoids and doesn't strip skin. May burn if your barrier is compromised from tretinoin.
What redditors love
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Works well with prescription tretinoin and spironolactone
“Daily: Tret .05%, spiro 75MG & doxy 100MG. CeraVe hydrating face wash is the BEST.”
u/trueblueotto
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Doesn't leave skin feeling greasy or stripped
“looking like a greased pig. I can't spend a ton of money. Best so far has been Cerave hydrating face wash”
u/Basic-Ad-5303
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Budget-friendly option for minimal skincare routine
“You don't need all those products. You need like 3. Cerave hydrating face wash, cetaphil moisturising cream, a good spf of your choice.”
u/EntireM2
What they don’t
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Burns on compromised skin barrier during tretinoin use
“When I'm using Tretinoin, CeraVe hydrating face wash burns my face ._.”
u/SnickerdoodleDragon
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u/trueblueotto
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r/tretinoin
as a reminder to stick with it! Daily: Tret .05%, spiro 75MG & doxy 100MG. CeraVe hydrating face wash is the BEST.
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u/SnickerdoodleDragon
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r/tretinoin
When I'm using Tretinoin, CeraVe hydrating face wash burns my face ._.
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u/Basic-Ad-5303
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r/40PlusSkinCare
looking like a greased pig. I can't spend a ton of money. Best so far has been Cerave hydrating face wash, cerave retinol serum a few times a week and kiehls moisturizer. It's the only
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u/EntireM2
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r/SkincareAddictionUK
You don't need all those products. You need like 3. Cerave hydrating face wash, cetaphil moisturising cream, a good spf of your choice. If you wear makeup, an
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