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

I was very excited to try this product! It wasn't until I read the description for this trial that I found out what those little bumps on back of my legs and arms were. I just thought it was because the hair is so fine they mini ingrown hairs. I would exfoliate these but that would make the raw and hurt.

The bottle design is sleek. Easy to use pump. Only thing about product is I wish it was a little thicker consistency as it was easy to waste product because it would run everywhere. I also would of liked more instructions on the bottle. Because the trial said about bumps on back of legs etc I wasn't sure if I was to use the cleanser there too as the bottle didn't specify face only like all my other cleansers I have.

The first time I used the product on my face I left it on to long I think before rinsing cause when I got out my face was red. It didn't hurt just noticed the colour.

After the 1st use even you could feel the difference in the skins texture. It was a lot smaller. I also had 3 stubborn spots from wearing a mask that have been there for weeks and they were gone after 2 uses.

I did try this product on the back of my arms and legs also to see what it would do for the little bumps. Within 3days the bumps on back of my arms had gone. I am still using on my legs but these bumps were a lot worse so slowly seeing a difference.

I would definitely use this product again. Just wish it had clearer instructions on the bottle. Highly recommended trying!

Both my teenage daughter and I loved this cleanser. I’m usually just a micellar and reusable wipes gal, and so is she, but this is great for an extra clean, lux feel. We both have eczema and although mine has been better as I’ve gotten older, I still get dry, rough patches on my face and on my hands in particular. This cleanser did not irritate our sensitive, dry skin, especially my daughter as she gets some eczema around her eyes at times and it was gentle for her. It gave a good clean and fresh feel and was great at removing make up too, although I will probably continue to use micellar first especially for my eye makeup and then this as a second clean, which we should do anyway! Our skin felt very soft after using and it has a rich foam which feels luxurious, and quite different to a lot of sensitive cleansers or cleansers for eczema prone skin that don’t lather much. Overall it’s a great product that does what it says it does, improving rough areas through exfoliating salicylic acid, and niacinamide, which I also found great for the odd hormonal spot we both get at that time of the month. It also contains hyaluronic acid and ceramides which make the skin feel so soft and smooth and moisturised, not stripped away like a harsh cleanser, and I’ve noticed the small bumps I get on my face have improved. I’m keen to see what more it does over time. It is fragrance free and doesn’t smell bad like some products can and it doesn’t sting or hurt on broken skin. I recommend this for anyone with sensitive skin, eczema, rough or bumpy patches and it’s great used in combination with the Cerave smoothing cream. Probably great for combination skin as it is moisturising while also healing. I’m buying more Cerave products now!

A cleanser you can comfortably use on your body...and your face?! It's true!

I suffer from eczema and have for years. I have patches over my face and body, and struggle with cleansers being too rough or too irritating.

This cleanser is really gentle, and doesn't feel overly 'soapy'. It doesn't make my skin tight and it didn't aggravate my sore and tender patches.

I found it did definitely reduce the severity of my eczema patches and combined with the cream, left skin really quite supple and soft.

I will continue using this happily and can't wait to see what further results I get!