Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews

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Product summary (369 votes)

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3.8/5
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4.0/5
Affordability

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4.0/5

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Consistency

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3.9/5 (263 votes)
Packaging

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4.0/5 (263 votes)
Fragrance

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4.0/5 (266 votes)
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Reviews
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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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Andre, Leeds
Sep 12th, 2007
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Pros:Works very well for acne. Not to drying. Almost flawless...but...
Cons:...I get a nasty skin rash after drinking alcohol and in cold weather.
Bottom Line:-Ive used cetaphil for about a year now- on and off - mainly due to the fact its so damn good for acne. But about 3 months ago i started getting a severe rash on my face after drinking alcohol and if the weather got a bit chilly. Thinking it was something else (allergies, food, even drinking tea) i underwent trials to find out what it was, with no success. In a last ditch effort, i switched facewash- to clearasil would you believe + the effects went away. No kidding. I was fine. Ive tried cetaphil recently to see if it was a 'one off', but in two days and after one beer, there it was, again. Ive chased it up-cetaphil has a chemical called 'sodium lauryl sulphate' thats a well known abrasive-even strong clearasil products use the milder version 'sodium laurETH sulphate'. Im gutted to have to stop to using it+if ur ok, then dont let this put you off! But i thought it best to throw it out there in case anyone is experiencing the same thing!
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Andre has used this item for about a year.
Price Paid:8.00
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Cryss, Beaverton, or
Sep 10th, 2007
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Pros:Gentle, leaves my skin feeling clean and soft.
Cons:None!
Bottom Line:Check this out you guys!!! I found a walgreens version with EXACTLY the same ingredients as the cetaphil product, $5.99 but buy one get one free right now at walgreens. The lotion is also BOGO and $4.99 I think it was. I have been using these products in conjunction with a 2% BP gel by clean and clear (which I also got at walgreens) .75 oz for $4.99. This stuff is GREAT! No stinging or discomfort at all. It has aloe and chamomile in it so its super gentle on your skin and works awesome. I have been using this regimen for only 4 days and already my skin looks clearer, scars and red marks are going away, pimples that had started before treatment are getting smaller with every treatment. And this is RIGHT after my monthly cycle (I usually have the WORST breakouts right now.) NO new pimples have showed up at all.

Price shown below is all the products totaled up. I bought one extra BP tube so I could have one set at home and one set at my boyfriends house, so this price is for one se
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Cryss has used this item for about a week.
Price Paid:16.00
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182, NZ
Sep 7th, 2007
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Pros:Smooth application feels good, does the job. Very gentle on the skin
Cons:None really, its way better than all the foaming scrubs Ive used. Foaming scrubs seem obscene now that ive used cetaphil.
Bottom Line:Definitely worth it for a gentle acne face wash.
Recommended:Yes
Usage:182 has used this item for a few weeks.
Price Paid:11.00
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ya popz, new york, ny
Sep 4th, 2007
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Pros:da bomb
Cons:none cuz it da bomb
Bottom Line:ayyo dis da bomm
Recommended:Yes
Usage:ya popz has used this item for a day or two.
Price Paid:4.00
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Joan, modesto
Aug 29th, 2007
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Pros:cheap and works well
Cons:none so far acne has lessened and skin feels softer
Bottom Line:Good product have had this recomended by several people finally decided to try it Costco has a double pack with lotion 16.99 cheap compared to many dollars I have spent truing to stop my acne
Recommended:Yes
Usage:Joan has used this item for about a month.
Price Paid:16.99
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christina
Aug 28th, 2007
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Pros:just use it !! for everything .. it works!
Cons:there is none..!
Bottom Line:buy it .. it works for all skin types..!
Recommended:Yes
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