Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews

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3.8/5
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4.0/5

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4.0/5 (263 votes)
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews
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Telly, Canada
Jan 3rd, 2008
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Pros:This wash leaves your face feeling fresh and smooth, clears up acne without drying skin out.
Cons:Does not lather like most washes, so the first few times you use it you use way more than you need to. But once you get used to it, a little bit goes a long way!
Bottom Line:I have used this product for almost 6 years now, i absolutely love it and would recommend it to anyone!
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:10.00
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matt m, fl
Dec 13th, 2007
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Pros:very gentle, and doesnt clog up the pores.
Cons:none
Bottom Line:im 31 - i used proactive for years. always had problems and about 2 months ago every mornin i looked in the mirror i said "oh crap...".

last week i decided to start fresh and try new cleanser and moisturizer.i wash with this twice a day followed by moisturel moisturizer. a pea size will do your whole face - u only need a little! skin is clearer than its been in years! i just wanted to pass it on.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:matt m has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:10.00
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Anonymous, Pittsburgh, PA
Dec 12th, 2007
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Pros:Cleans your skin, no smell, does not dry your skin out, little bit goes a long way
Cons:No lather at all, I just could not get used to the consistency
Bottom Line:Cleans your skin and does not aggravate it, but I just like a cleanser that laters up with soap. This does not. It works fine, but I prefer Purpose wash to this any day.
Recommended:No
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:7.99
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Tina kapoor, salt lake city
Dec 11th, 2007
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Pros:Pump bottle which locks, removes oil. dirt and helps with acne. I LOVE IT
Cons:NONE
Bottom Line:i love i use in the morning and night because i have oily oily face and it completely feels sooo much lighter just after i use it! i love this product! i will stick to this product. I have been using it for about two months it does get a little oily in afternoon even though i use it the morning but that as much as it would without using the cleanser so i love it. and i definitely recommend it.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Tina kapoor has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:4.99
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ERIK, PUERTO RICO
Dec 4th, 2007
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Pros:It's very gentle. Even though it has no fragance it has a fresh smelly feeling. It's cheaper than other cleansers and easy to use.
Cons:Like many other users I am getting some redness and flaky feeling which I thought was cause from the Differin gel I am using but I've been using Differin for a year a never got that reaction. I believe it comes from the sodium lauryl sulfate
Bottom Line:Try it, if it works, keep on using it but if you get a bumps in your forehead, redness on your nose, seborreic dermatitis; it's probably caused by it cuz that's what I got. At first I refused to believe it was the cleanser but the thing is that my other cleansers before this one did not contained sodium lauryl. My skin is oily and I stop medications this summer to try the Cetaphil, I got no acne but seborreic dermatitis on my forehead. I thought it was because I stop medicating with Diff the skin but even now using the Differin gel I have and its caused by Cetaphil. BTW the Walgreens brand burns my face. I recomend this product on your body and the mouisturizewr its great as a shaving cream try it and you'll love it.
Recommended:No
Usage:ERIK has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:7.99
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Anonymous, walker valley,NY
Nov 24th, 2007
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Pros:Gentle on the skin. suitable for oily skin (not super oily i mean)
Cons:too pricey but it's worth it
Bottom Line:If ur having pimples just because of skin irritation, i highly recommend this product. But if it's hormonal, this won't help it. i have an oily skin (well not super extra oily) but this suits my skin. i dn't use any moisturizer coz this soap itself is a good moisturizer as well. as everybody says it doesn't remove make-up so i'm not using it before going to bed at night. i only use it once a day, i have my own foaming wash at night that can remove make up and everything, dirt.... so far so good it can bring back ur youthful skin
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Reviewer has used this item for a few weeks.
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kata, new york, nj
Nov 23rd, 2007
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Pros:This product always leaves your face feeling soft and clean.
Cons:does not get rid of acne and or other blemishes to the skin. Does not remove make up and stubborn dirt well or even at all.
Bottom Line:I liked the way it made my skin feel, soft, moisturized, and refreshed but it almost made my acne worse so i switched to this stuff called basics its great.
Usage:kata has used this item for about a week.
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the Oracle, Pasadena, CA
Nov 19th, 2007
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Pros:Clear gel; pump bottle with lock for travel.
Cons:Not good to remove makeup. I use HSN's Signature Club A Meltdown for that. It's the best.
Bottom Line:Reccommended by my dermatolgist for after laser and every day for rosacea.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:the Oracle has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:12.00
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Theresa, Opp, AL
Nov 18th, 2007
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Pros:Cetaphil did make my face feel clean. Also, it was easily attainable.
Cons:It did not help with my blemishes in fact, even made me wonder if it was making them worse.My skin still stayed extremely oily.
Bottom Line:Cetaphil is for those people who already have great skin and if that were the case with me I wouldn't even be on this site. Right?
Recommended:No
Usage:Theresa has used this item for a few months.
Price Paid:50.00
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Christy, Texas
Nov 8th, 2007
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Pros:Very gental, helped clear my skin in a matter of a week or so. Large containers can be found at almost any drug/retail store including Costco and it's inexpensive.
Cons:none
Bottom Line:After using Proactive for years, I switched to Cetaphil. After about 2 weeks of use, I threw out my Proactive. I have used Cetaphil for over a year. It has saved me hundreds of dollars and my skin has never been better.
Recommended:Yes
Price Paid:8.89
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