Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews

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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews
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Jewels, CA
Jul 18th, 2009
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Pros:I LOVEEEEEE everything about this product so far!
Cons:NONE!!!
Bottom Line:This helped clear up my skin way better than the harsh BP facewash I have been using for the past few years. (It RUINED my skin!) I don't use the gentle facewash, but the daily one. I guess the bottom line is if u have acne and sensitive skin, this is the line of products for u! Wish I had known about Cetaphil sooner!

I no longer require cover-up, and I do not even seem to get hormonal breakouts while using this stuff! HIGH FIVE TO THE MAKERS OF CETAPHIL!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Jewels has used this item for about a week.
Acne severity:moderate
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Plushkin, London
Jul 3rd, 2009
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Pros:Lol this is silly but I like the bottle...anyways, I enjoy using it as it is so soft and agreeable. I wash it off with water on my face, but I also wash my chest with this cleanser and just use tissue to wipe it off. Effective either way.
Cons:Quite pricey. I paid around £6 for my bottle, but I am willing to splash out if it helps keep my skin clearer. Its also very nice.
Bottom Line:Trustworthy cleanser. Highly recommended as it has helped my acne prone skin. Bit expensive but it is worth it and I cant find anything similarly non-irritating/non-comedogenic on the UK market anyway so I'm happy to stick with Cetaphil.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Plushkin has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:moderate
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katmae24, USA
Jul 2nd, 2009
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Pros:Cheap, large quantity, no fragrance, not too thick or thin.
Cons:Can be too runny, may leave your face feeling greasy (like water bubbles up on it)
Bottom Line:This is a very gentle cleanser - but for some people - it may be TOO gentle. The consistency is like a glycerin wash - but it doesn't contain glycerin. It helped heal up some cystic acne because it was nice and gentle - but after that healed up - it couldn't keep the oil off my skin (too gentle) so it created small pimples overall. If you need something very basic - try this. But even Dan's cleanser dries a bit more than this - to help with removing oil.
Recommended:No
Usage:katmae24 has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:9.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Lindsay, Alabama
Jun 26th, 2009
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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.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:7.00
Acne severity:light
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lala, philippines
Jun 24th, 2009
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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,?
Recommended:Yes
Usage:lala has used this item for a day or two.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Knhappyface, BC, Canada
Jun 23rd, 2009
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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.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Knhappyface has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:moderate
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Doris Day, Antartica
Jun 20th, 2009
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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 :)
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Doris Day has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:20.00
Acne severity:moderately severe
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Cetaphil Sucks, USA
Jun 16th, 2009
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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.
Recommended:No
Usage:Cetaphil Sucks has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:18.00
Acne severity:very light
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savannah, usa
Jun 10th, 2009
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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
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:8.99
Acne severity:light
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jackie d, Sydney
Jun 9th, 2009
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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
Recommended:Yes
Usage:jackie d has used this item for a day or two.
Price Paid:10.00
Acne severity:very light
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