No. 44 in skincare
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser
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42% would recommend
19 redditors · 6 threads · 3 subs
95% CI: 23–64%
★4.7 on Amazon (4 reviews)
42%
53%
Positive 8 Neutral 10 Negative 1
Why we ranked it No. 44 in skincare
Sample 19 redditors with explicit opinion · 8 positive · 1 negative · 10 neutral
Score 0.538 — formula: 0.75 × % positive + 0.25 × pos/neg ratio
Confidence95% CI: 23–64% · the true approval rate falls in this range with 95% statistical confidence
Verdict Mixed Reviews — <50% positive. Polarising — read both sides before buying.
Sources r/SkincareAddiction, r/30PlusSkinCare, r/tretinoin
Vanicream · skincare
Mixed Reviews

Gentle Facial Cleanser

r/SkincareAddictionr/30PlusSkinCarer/tretinoin
TL;DR — Reddit consensus
A bare-bones gentle cleanser that works like pricier versions. Pairs well with minimal routines, though texture and foam level unspecified.
What redditors love
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Performs like expensive cleansers at drugstore price
“Literally SO similar to expensive cleansers I've tried, specifically Revision cleansers.”
u/Amodernhousehusband · r/30PlusSkinCare →
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Transforms skin texture when used in simple routine
“I switched to vanicream face wash and moisturizer and differen at night and that's it. The change to the texture in my skin is insane.”
u/brynnburger · r/SkincareAddiction →
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Works well in pared-down routines with actives
“I pared my routine down to Vanicream cleanser, COSRX snail mucin (still loyal to this one), CeraVe PM lotion, and EltaMD tinted sunscreen.”
u/No-Presentation298 · r/SkincareAddiction →
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Suitable as second step in double cleansing
“Kose cleansing oil and then double cleanse with Vanicream gentle cleanser”
u/50looks · r/Makeup →
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What 19 redditors actually said.

Top 6 by confidence shown — expand below for the rest. Click any to open the original on Reddit.
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u/brynnburger · r/SkincareAddiction
I switched to vanicream face wash and moisturizer and differen at night and that's it. The change to the texture in my skin is insane.
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u/Amodernhousehusband · r/30PlusSkinCare
Vanicream cleanser is number 1. Literally SO similar to expensive cleansers I've tried, specifically Revision cleansers.
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u/No-Presentation298 · r/SkincareAddiction
I pared my routine down to Vanicream cleanser, COSRX snail mucin (still loyal to this one), CeraVe PM lotion, and EltaMD tinted sunscreen.
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u/igobysim · r/tretinoin
wash face with vanicream cleanser
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u/Gold-Reception-6671 · r/tretinoin
vanicream cleanser in the AM
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u/Disastrous-Good7647 · r/tretinoin
Vanicream facial gentle cleanser
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u/maygnolia · r/SkincareAddiction
"Vanicream Moisturizing Cream (in the tub, the daily facial moisturizer caused burning)"
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u/Conscious_Farm3202 · r/tretinoin
"routine until 2 months ago: morning vanicream cleanser vanicream moisturizing cream byoma sunscreen night vanicream cleanser"
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u/just-tea-thank-you · r/SkincareAddictionUK
"I bought this Vanicream liquid cleanser from Amazon last week... Face has been"
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u/50looks · r/Makeup
"Kose cleansing oil and then double cleanse with Vanicream gentle cleanser"
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u/csan22 · r/30PlusSkinCare
"Vanicream cleanser"
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u/achoopooo · r/AsianBeautyAdvice
"vanicream cleanser"
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u/Single-Ad-8616 · r/tretinoin
"the vanicream cleanser & moisturizer"
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u/Ok-Honey-8387 · r/tretinoin
"vanicream daily facial cleanser"
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u/rzlgq1025 · r/SkincareAddictionUK
"I had tried Cerave, Cetaphil, Vanicream, and other brands of face cleansers, none of them removed my makeup well"
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u/Kurlifryyyyyy · r/30PlusSkinCare
"I wash my face with either Vanicream or Cetaphil face wash."
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u/Icy-Macaroon-3570 · r/30PlusSkinCare
"My husband uses vanicream body wash and face wash and swear by it"
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