Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews

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Lindsay from Alabama
June 26, 2009
Pros Very gentle, smooth on skin, doesn't burn eyes. GREAT for eye makeup removal. Non-comedogenic.
Cons Does not remove foundation.
Bottom line This is without a doubt the best cleanser I've ever used, and believe me, I've tried them all! I went to the dermatologist at age 15 with horrible acne and he recommended I use this as a starter for any kind of "regimen".
I've noticed that nobody else has mentioned that this stuff CAN be used without water. It works just as well for me, I just towel it off. It's GREAT for eye makeup removal, but as for face makeup, well... wear non-comedogenic makeup! Love it.

Word of advice: Buy the generic brand (Equate, Walgreen's, CVS). It's cheaper and works just the same.
Price paid $7.00
Acne severity light
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
lala from philippines
June 24, 2009
Pros smooth on face,
Cons hmmmp
Bottom line hmm. when i used this product it feels good but sometimes im having a breakouts, many small acne hve on my skin, do i really need to continue using this product,?
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: -3
Knhappyface from BC, Canada
June 23, 2009
Pros - Very gentle
- Does not dry out skin
- Perfect for removing eye makeup! (I actually use it more as an eye-makeup remover now)
Cons - Does not remove all of my foundation
- Does not remove any dead skin on the face
- Says "foaming action" but it has never foamed for me
Bottom line I really love this cleanser, but at the same I find that it's almost too gentle for me. It doesn't remove makeup or surface gunk as well as I'd like, but I'm sure it would be fine for somebody that doesn't wear makeup.

However, it's FANTASTIC for removing eye makeup! It doesn't sting, and it works so much better than the oil-based removers. Too bad it doesn't work as well for foundation.

So, if you want a *really* gentle cleanser, and I mean gentle, then I think Cetaphil would be perfect for you. Especially if you have sensitive skin.
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
Doris Day from Antartica
June 20, 2009
Pros Doesn't smell like anything
Feels nice on skin
Doesn't dry my skin out or burn
Cons Doesn't take all of my make up off
Bottom line It's a nice product to use. I like it :)
Price paid $20.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: -3
Cetaphil Sucks from USA
June 16, 2009
Pros It USED to be a decent product as it did not contain SLS. I used to use this product but the ingredients seem to have changed right along with the packaging.
Cons Contains a lot of irritating ingredients:
Propylene Glycol and Sodium Lauryl Sulfate are both known toxic skin irritants. This product also contains a bunch of parabens.
My skin reacted big time!
Bottom line Ingredients: Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben.
Cetaphil used to "brag" on it's old packaging that it was "Sodium Lauryl Sulfate" free and now it is the fourth ingredient on the list.

How a product can brag to be "gentle" yet contain so many harmful and irritating ingredients is beyond me. Google all the ingredients and see for yourself.
Price paid $18.00
Acne severity very light
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savannah from usa
June 10, 2009
Pros very light does not dry out your skin very good for light acne
Cons no cons
Bottom line the best skin product i have ever used and my mom used it on me when i was a baby so i have been using it for a long time. your skin does not get addicted to it like other cleansers
Price paid $8.99
Acne severity light
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Helpfulness score of this review: -2
jackie d from Sydney
June 9, 2009
Pros gentle, fragrance free, doesn't dry your skin out. Leaves your skin feeler smoother and like you cleansed it with purifyig water or somethig.. i mean the feeling of using a facial cleanser non-existent (the tightness) :)
Cons the first day i used it (kinda tye only time, my skin was free of make up. It didnt feel like a very good clean though.. Cuz i used water on my face first. unexpectedly watery.. is mine overdue?
Bottom line VERRY suitable for sensitive (allergic reaction) skin and acne prone skin. Also good for people who do not feel brave enought o use cleanser due to all the chemicals included. Cetaphil is cheap n feels natural. haha feels like im doing a commercial lol
i bought the 500ml pump pack cetaphil gentle skin cleanser for $10 at chemist warehouse btw <3
Price paid $10.00
Acne severity very light
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...hadasah... from philippines
June 8, 2009
Pros so gentle, don't dry skin,
Cons none
Bottom line i used a lot of cleansers and soap but it does not work for me. I have a sensitive skin.. but when i try cetaphil cleanser i'm amaze with my skin.. it became smooth and my irritations gone after using it continously.. i love it.. and i will continue using it....
Price paid $6.00
Acne severity moderate
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Helpfulness score of this review: 2
Lynette from Singapore
June 8, 2009
Pros Very gentle, great as a basic cleanser
Cons None
Bottom line I've been using this product for a decade, since I first had minor breakouts as a teenager. Back then, I tried products by brands such as Neutrogena and Dermalogica, and Cetaphil kicked all their asses. I'm still using it, and my skin is doing great.

I've had problems getting some people to use the product because they *think* it doesn't feel clean, but that's precisely why it's effective! When skin gets that "squeaky-clean" feel, it's already stripped, which can irritate skin even more.

Some people also don't like Cetaphil because it does not foam and has no fragrance -- but again, that's why it works. Foaming agents and fragrance can dry and irritate skin.

Lastly, please, no complaints about how it does not remove make-up. Cetaphil was never intended as a make-up remover, especially since a lot of make-up now is made to be tough to remove. Use make-up remover if you use make-up!

I really want people to try this because it's worked so well for me! :)
Price paid $15.00
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Helpfulness score of this review: 5
Anonymous
June 3, 2009
Pros Cheap, convenient container, available everywhere, doesn't dry out skin too much
Cons If your skin is really oily it won't take all the oil away, although package says its meant for normal to oily skin its more for normal skin I find.
Bottom line This product didn't work that great for me. My skin is very oily so when i used cetaphil it took away most of the oil, but my skin was oily 15 min later. The container is great because you just twist it and it locks so you don't accidently squirt it on your clothes. Its very mild so if your easily irritated by washes and have normal skin this product is worth trying out.
Price paid $7.00
Acne severity moderately severe
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Helpfulness score of this review: 5

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