Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews

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Product summary (477 votes)

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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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3.9/5 (346 votes)
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4.0/5 (347 votes)
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews
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Elizabeth, Colorado
Nov 5th, 2007
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Pros:very gentle, unscented
Cons:does not remove makeup
Bottom Line:For women who wear foundation, Cetaphil is great for the morning wash in the shower. In the evening, you need another product to remove foundation and/or eye makeup.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:10.00
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Arley, Chicago,IL
Oct 31st, 2007
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Pros:Smells Normal

It Leaves My skin clean & soft
Cons:Does not help you get rid of your acne
Bottom Line:This is a very good cleanser for people who want their skin feeling soft & clean
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Arley has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:15.00
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Anonymous
Oct 30th, 2007
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Pros:works well, its gentle, pretty much does what it says
Cons:its too gentle sometimes, i used baking soda with it and it did great then
Bottom Line:good cleanser for acne prone skin
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks.
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Chris, North Carolina
Oct 30th, 2007
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Pros:Gentle, non-irritating, effective, leaves skin feeling clean and soft, not tight and dried out. Good for post-acne sufferers and those with sensitive skin. Smells very clean and fresh.
Cons:Can help with, but does not eliminate acne lesions. Expensive.
Bottom Line:It's undeniably the best facial cleaner for people AFTER your major problems with acne have been solved. I found that many other facial cleaners were too harsh after my acne was gone, and actually made it just come back. This product will reduce minor acne, and makes your skin feel awesome, with no irritation or dryness. However, if you suffer from a sudden breakout of more severe acne, it will not be as effective. It is pricey, but worth it.
Recommended:Yes
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Anonymous, Riverside, CA
Oct 28th, 2007
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Pros:very gentle, no fragrance, affordable
Cons:not good for acne prone skin and/or oily skin
Bottom Line:I used Cetaphil cleanser for about 5 months before realizing that it was actually clogging my pores, making my skin oilier and not cleaning my skin well enough (and I don't even wear foundation!). However, my husband whose skin is perfect and who is on the drier side loves this stuff. It was just too heavy for me. After that, I tried Neutrogena Fresh foam face wash and that was too drying. Finally I switched to Purpose gentle face wash which works very well for me. It gives my skin its perfect balance. I checked "no" in the "recommended" area simply because most people visiting this site is acne prone and on the oily side and would probably not benefit from Cetaphil. However, it is a great product if you are lucky and blessed with good skin. Also do not forget to wear a high quality suncreen everyday year round as most of the skin problems are kinked to sun exposure.
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:10.00
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Jesse, Colorado
Oct 24th, 2007
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Pros:The smell isn't bad.
Cons:The ingredient list scares me. Expensive for what it is.
Bottom Line:I was pestered into trying this product. It did not work (even slightly) for my skin type.
Kind of expensive too, for what it is.

Also, the ingredient list scares me. Years after trying Cetaphil, I am using a different product that has natural ingredients and it works for my skin.

I have a friend that swears this product works for her, but she also has very decent skin in the first place!
Recommended:No
Usage:Jesse has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:12.00
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Lesley, Fairfax, Virginia
Oct 19th, 2007
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Pros:After using product you instantly feel a smooth not-to-dry-but-still-clean finish.
Cons:On the pricy side..but worth it
Bottom Line:I just love this stuff, iv been using it for a year now and iv never been so crazy about a facial wash before. Iv tried everything in the past, most either caused dryness or too much moisture.
Perfect balance!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Lesley has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:12.00
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shawty, chicago,il
Oct 14th, 2007
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Pros:nothing at all
Cons:Made my skin inflamed fast,to light of a cleanser,felt like water,cost way to much for no reason
Bottom Line:Bottom line is this stuff sucked i was better off doing what i did in the first place and that was a tip from a friend who washes her face with warm water and thats it. When I washed my face wit warm water it was cleaner than how it is now,and now i've wasted like 10 dollars on nothing. Very disappointed.
Recommended:No
Usage:shawty has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:10.00
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AC, Tdot Canada
Sep 17th, 2007
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Pros:Doesn't dry skin
Cons:Doesnt help acne
Clogged pores
Promoted inflamation
Bottom Line:This is just too gentle, too weak, doesnt clean, leaving me with lots of clogged pores, which eventually worsened face and became inflamed
Usage:AC has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:14.00
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Stefanie, Irvine, CA
Sep 16th, 2007
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Pros:very gentle. big bottle.
Cons:too gentle. weird filmy feeling, even after wiping it off. too gentle. did nothing for my acne.
Bottom Line:It didn't do anything for me at all, but I recommended it to a friend who has very dry skin, and she's been using it ever since. Also, to those concerned about SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate), doing some research will show you that it is only hazardous if you put it in your eye, or ingest it (and even then, some candies contain SLS). So don't buy into all the stuff that "alternative" or "all natural" products claim. SLS isn't dangerous. It's meant to clean, and works at different concentrations for different things.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Stefanie has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:10.00
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