CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser

This is a good cleanser - especially on the body. It foams well and is very gentle on the skin.

I think the small pack size is deceptive, it will last a while!

I began using this on my face, but I found it just a tad too drying on my face, so I 'demoted' it to my body and I'm enjoying the results. The backs of my arms feel much smoother and those horrible red bumps have begun to reduce which is amazing!

So why isn't it love? Well, I guess as it's a 'prescriptive' product, it's tailored for results more than user experience. I like a body wash that enlists my senses, notably scent. I want a scent explosion in the shower and I want to smell nice after it. This is just all a bit meh in terms of shower experience.

That being said, if you enjoy fragrance-free products and are looking for a body wash to target KP or ezcema, then this is definitely worth giving a go!

This is a good liquid cleanser with gentle ingredients. It is fragrance free and comes with a pump which is fantastic hygiene wise. You dont need a lot as it turns into a foamy consistency. It has salicylic acid to resurface the skin and get that smooth feeling, BHAs such as SA can be harsh on the skin but nope! this one was nice and didn't even feel stripping. I used this on my face and my body. I was seeing more results on my face than my body, preventing my breakouts. It didn't seem to do a lot for my keratosis pilaris but definitely softer. I would like to try it longer on my body.

CeraVe is a brand which seems to work with a lot of influencers and for a long time this actually put me off buying it. When I was looking for a new cleanser a colleague recommended CeraVe, so I picked up the CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser from the Beauty Vault.

The CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser is reasonably priced and comes in a good sturdy pump bottle. You need to use one pump's worth on damp skin and it forms a satisfying lather, melting away waterproof makeup and beautifully cleansing my skin without leaving it feeling dry.

On the downside, being fragrance free, the cleanser smells like chemicals and the warning on the bottle to avoid the eye area is not one be taken lightly - it stings, which seems wrong for facial cleansing product.

I can’t say it has drastically improved my skin texture or appearance but it does do an effective job of cleansing without stripping my skin of oils.

I bought this for the whole family, and the teenagers really like using it., and say it helps keeping skin clear. I personally only used it a few times before realizing that it is a bit to drying for my skin as I use retinol at night. However, it worked well and left my face feeling clean. This product is really affordable considering how long it lasts, and the pump is great at dispensing just the right amount. So while it doesn't suit me, I will keep buying this for the family.

I'm only 2 weeks into using this but so far its working good. Gets rid of break outs fast but I wouldn't recommend everyday use

This product is light and pleasant when lathered onto the skin. Being frangrance free is great as I find perfumes can react or just be too strong on my skin. There is a tingling reaction on my skin (in a good way), particularly around the T-zone (cheek/ nose). On drying my skin does feel smoother and refreshed. After a week I don't see a visible difference in appearance yet, but skin feels great after using the product. I did use in conjunction with the CeraVe SA Smoothing Cream, so difficult to say whether this product alone was effective, or the combination of the Cleanser and Cream.

CeraVe SA Smoothing Cleanser is a frangrance-free gentle gel cleaner suitable for body and face. It foams up well and can be used daily - however, I found my face broke out using it day and night, so maybe introduce it to your routine slowly if your skin is super sensitive like mine.

I loved that it didn't leave my skin feeling tight after rinse-off and that it also gently exfoliates due to the small amount of salicylic acid that it contains. It didn't irritate my eczema and it did help reduce the redness of it for sure. My daughter has keratosis pilaris (chicken skin) on her arms and legs, which makes her quite self-conscious. We've tried a lot of creams and potions (under supervision from doctors) and none have really worked. However, this reduced the redness and inflammation immediately. She does still have bumps, and probably always will, but we saw a noticeable improvement in the prominence/appearance of it. The pump bottle is also a bonus - if you have young children it helps 'regulate' the amount of product they use!

This cleanser has a very mild soapy scent. You get a lot of product in this bottle. A little really goes a long way too! Half a pump is more than enough for the face and décolletage. The pump dispenser makes it handy to use too, no fussing with popping or twisting caps. It is quite sudsy though, so I often found myself accidentally blowing bubbles with my nose...

My skin definitely feels a bit smoother after use. It wasn't very drying either which is great. You for sure still need to follow up with a moisturizer though!

I'm definitely going to continue using this product. I think it will be suitable for most skin types (I have combination + sensitive skin and prone to dry patches).