Key ingredients
4.4/5
Gentle surfactants is the main active in this foaming cleanser.
Home/ Brands/ Vanicream/ Gentle Facial Cleanser
Tap to enlarge
Gentle Facial Cleanser
$5.79
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser is the minimalist foam option when every drugstore gel stings. Short ingredient list, no dyes or fragrance.
We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases.
The Edyt Score
4.4 / 5.0
Targets
4.1/5
This foaming cleanser is a fragrance-free.
Formula standards
4.4/5
The foaming cleanser is fragrance-free.
The verdict
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser is the minimalist foam option when every drugstore gel stings.
Compare against similar products
Side-by-side vs 6 near substitutes (CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Cetaphil, EltaMD, Paula's Choice, and The Ordinary) — best for, format, skin fit, Edyt score, and notes. Swipe sideways to compare.
| Pick | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Reactive skin | Oily / combo skin | Sensitive oily skin | Acne-prone oily skin | Post-procedure friendly | Clogged pores | Budget gentle foam |
| Format | Light gel | Gel foam | Light foam | Cream-to-foam | Enzyme foam | Gel cleanser | Glucoside foam |
| Skin fit | Sensitive / eczema-prone | Normal to oily | Oily / sensitive | Oily / acne-prone | Normal to oily | Oily / acne-prone | Normal / combo |
| Edyt score Methodology: The Edyt Score reflects ingredient profiles, concentration, and formulation standards. It is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews. | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Notes | Fragrance-free · Minimal | Ceramides · Drugstore | Toleriane · Fragrance-free | BHA · Acne | Enzyme · Derm brand | BHA · Acne | Budget · Mild |
| $ / size | $5.79 | $16.97 | $19.97 | $11.86 | $35.00 | $28.00 | $12.50 |
| Shop | Buy on AmazonThis page | Buy on AmazonProduct page | Buy on AmazonProduct page | Buy on AmazonProduct page | Buy on AmazonProduct page | Buy on AmazonProduct page | Buy on AmazonProduct page |
FAQ
Who is Gentle Facial Cleanser best for?
Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser is the minimalist foam option when every drugstore gel stings. Short ingredient list, no dyes or fragrance.
How did Edyt Beauty score this foaming cleanser?
Edyt Beauty rates Gentle Facial Cleanser 4.4 out of 5 from the ingredient list, who it is for, and how the formula is built. That is separate from crowd-sourced user reviews.
How does it compare to similar products?
The compare table above stacks Gentle Facial Cleanser against near substitutes for the same shopping job, including picks from CeraVe, La Roche-Posay, Cetaphil, EltaMD, Paula's Choice, and The Ordinary. For more from the same brand, see More from Vanicream below.
Where can I buy it?
Shop Gentle Facial Cleanser with the Buy on Amazon button when it is available. We may earn a commission from qualifying purchases. Prices and availability can change. You can also find it in our guide to 8 Best Foaming Cleansers.
You may also like
CeraVe
Foaming Facial Cleanser
$16.97
La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Purifying Foaming Facial Cleanser
$19.97
Cetaphil
Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser foaming
$11.86
EltaMD
Foaming Facial Cleanser
$35.00
Paula's Choice
CLEAR Pore Normalizing Cleanser
$28.00
The Ordinary
Glucoside Foaming Cleanser
$12.50