Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews

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3.9/5
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4.0/5
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4.0/5

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4.0/5 (347 votes)
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews
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Abba, Newyork
Apr 4th, 2008
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Pros:Everything about this product is AWSOME!
it is soooo good
BUY IT!
Cons:nothing
Bottom Line:BUY IT! BUY IT BUY IT
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:5.00
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me_vs_acne, washington d.c.
Apr 3rd, 2008
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Pros:Smooth texture, extremely gentle, no fragrance, easy to find in stores. Makes skin soft.
Cons:The pump bottle is hard to travel with! Even when I turn it to "close" somehow it still gets all over everything. :)
Bottom Line:I've been using this product for years. And while I still break out, it is the only product I have consistently used while switching from medication to medication. Never makes my skin irritated or feel greasy-- especially important when I was on accutane and looking for non-drying face washes. I like to think of it as a really watered down lotion that you wash off with water.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:10.00
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iloveblue, Australia
Apr 3rd, 2008
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Pros:cheaper than some, and seems to work.
Doesn't dry out skin - doesn't contain sodium lauryl/laureth suflates and derivatives
Cons:Not sure it reduces acne, but it doesn't seem to contribute to it
Bottom Line:Good for sensitive, combination/normal 35 yr old skin.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:13.25
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Anonymous, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Mar 30th, 2008
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Pros:Used with water, cleans extremely well without making your skin dry afterwards. Balances moisture content. Makes skin feel soft. Affordable. Doesn't irritate present acne. Preventive to new acne formation since its very mild.
Cons:Needs a little getting used to (if you're used to lather). Need to use a lot for cleansing to be effective. Otherwise, dries out fast when cleansing.
Bottom Line:You won't feel squeaky clean, but your skin will feel very soft and supple. All the dirt and oil gone- but you're spared the oil overdrive (esp. on the nose!) afterwards as this cleanser doesn't strip your natural oils, rather it moisturizes. So surprisingly, it controlled oiliness on my combination skin quite well in comparison to most 'oil-control' cleansers which seemed to aggravate the problem. Used for 6 months along with the regimen. Indispensable. Best cleanser I ever used.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:7.00
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Amy, Nashville, TN
Mar 28th, 2008
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Pros:Gentle, Cleared my skin, Has improved the texture of my skin
Cons:Doesn't lather as much as I normally like, and I had to get used to the residue feeling.
Bottom Line:I have used EVERYTHING when I encountered acne after my teen years. Proactive dried my skin, others made my skin too oily, and Cetaphil has been the only thing that actually works for me, and it's the LEAST EXPENSIVE! I highly recommend, and wish I had listened to my dermatologist years and years ago.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Amy has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:3.00
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Vince, Australia
Mar 27th, 2008
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Pros:Fragrance free, non-greasy
Cons:causes skin to breakout abnormally if left on
Bottom Line:not recommended
Recommended:No
Usage:Vince has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:13.00
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Kris, ON, Canada
Mar 26th, 2008
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Pros:This cleanser was unscented, the bottle was easy to use, and it made my skin feel really soft! It doesn't seem to make a HUGE difference, but any pimples i have are pretty small and not very noticable.
Cons:none reall,i still get pimples but they are less noticable.
Bottom Line:I would recommend pretty much any cetaphil product. I havn't used that many but the ones that i have you worked well and made my skin feel great.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Kris has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:14.99
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Janna, Los Angeles, CA
Mar 22nd, 2008
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Pros:I loved it!
Cons:Nothing to hate! Im an actor and need to look clean and not oily.
Bottom Line:Tried it last month over a previous olay and loved it!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Janna has used this item for about a month.
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Anonymous, Indiana
Mar 22nd, 2008
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Pros:The gentleness of this product soothes the skin. It's obvious how much it reduced my breakouts. I stopped using this particular cleanser and my skin wasn't NEARLY as clear. I have very oily skin and this cleanser does the trick.
Cons:When fist using this product, it doesn't seem like it is cleaning very well. However, once it is used for about a week, my skin was much less irritated and much more smooth.
Bottom Line:For me personally, oily skin is a big problem. This cleanser lets me rid my skin of the dirt and grime and still does it gently. After using this ceanser with the regimen consistently, my skin was much clearer and cleaner throughout the day. It got to the point where I didn't feel i needed to wear make up any longer, or at least a much smaller amount. I love this cleanser
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:6.50
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Nitin Nand, Auckland New Zealand
Mar 19th, 2008
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Pros:Skin feels soft and smooth after use, Extremely Affordable, Has reduced acne
Cons:Cleanser feels a point pointless to use as it does not lather but you'll get used to this aftear a week
Bottom Line:Cheap, Affordable and Actually Works (well on my skin)
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Nitin Nand has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:28.00
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