Cetaphil : Antibacterial Gentle Cleansing Bar

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4.4
133 Reviews

Active Ingredient:
Triclosan (0.3%).

Inactive Ingredients:
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Tallowate, Water, Sodium Stearate, Sodium Dodecylbenzene Sulfonate, Sodium Cocoate, PEG 20, Sodium Chloride, Masking Fragrance (Parfum), Sodium Isethionate, Petrolatum, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate, Sucrose Cocoate, Titanium Dioxide, Pentasodium Pentetate, Tetrasodium Etidronate.

May also contain: Sodium Palm Kernelate.

The list of ingredients above is provided for informational purposes only. Always check the actual product label in your possession for the most accurate ingredient information due to product changes or upgrades that may not yet be reflected on our web site.

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January 18, 2010

Pros:

better complexion after a few uses, and great clean feeling after use, without causing breakouts, possibly even minimizing breakouts with triclosan as an active ingredient

Cons:

much drier than cetaphil's liquid gentle cleanser, but not something i would complain about. doesn't last a long time, and expensive for a cleansing bar

good cleansing bar, gone quickly cause i use it all over my body, but good thing i stocked up. doesn't cause breakouts, and did help my skin. a bit drying, so do load up on moisturizer after the BP, which i find that i have to apply sooner because the skin on my face feels like a desert afterwards (effect of BP on my skin, still ramping it up so it's pretty sensitive to how drying the cleanser i use is). the "odor" isn't bad at all, and its a pretty good thing to try out cause it's cheap and cetaphil products are usually very good for people with sensitive skin anyway.
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June 15, 2009

Pros:

It REALLY works!!!

Cons:

I wouldn't recommend using this product as a daily facial cleanser or 2X a day....

I have oily, acne prone skin and this soap works really well on my skin. My skin is also sensitive. However, this product is great for those days when your skin is..... exremely oil, dead skin build-up, feels yucky and much more. Gently splash your face with water, lather soap into hands, gently message into your skin, keep on for a few seconds and splash entire face comletely w/ water. Additionally, make sure you remove all the soap. Lastly, pat your face with a wash cloth/towel gently.... This product works REALLY WELL!!! It removes oil, bacteria, dead skin and much more... it help prevent, decrease or kill acne causing bacteria.
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June 9, 2009

Pros:

I bought this bar soap a few months ago and had literally just 1 pimple per month. It is smooth, not too drying, very clean, and extremely gentle on your face. It is probably the solution to my skin!

Cons:

Just breaks apart easily. I keep it in a soap box and usually, when I use it again, it sheds off and comes apart quite often. It doesn't stay dry like most soaps, it retains too much moisture.

Get this and try it out. It's a must! You won't regret it. I personally think that it played a huge part in curing my acne. I used Dan's cleanser and Gentle Purposes' bar and both were over-drying. I also used various other brands such as Neutrogena and Nivea. They contained harmful ingredients to my sensitive skin. After using Cetaphil's anti-bacterial bar though, I have had close to no acne-related problems, and my skin feels like a baby's skin once again!
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July 14, 2007

Pros:

Really good for back acne.

Cons:

Doesn't work as well on the face as it does on the back.

I use this on my back, and it works wonders. I used to have HORRIBLE bacne, but this pretty much cleared ALL of it up.
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June 18, 2015
Definitely worth trying!
This is totally worth the purchase. It's inexpensive and was recommended to me by a dermatologist for my dry, oily, acne-prone skin. I have had no issues with it thus far, and I actually kinda like that it's in a bar form, because I haven't actually used a facial cleanser like that before. It's actually just as convenient for travel as the bottles when you put it in a cheap travel soap container, and I don't have to worry about it spilling all over my stuff. I bought a three pack, and I think it's great to use as a body wash in the shower, too. I do feel like this helped improve the dryness of my skin, and think it's a life-saver for people with sensitive skin, too! The only complaint that I had initially was with the smell, but it's something I got used to quickly and think nothing of now. It doesn't linger whatsoever. This didn't necessarily help my acne, but that isn't the intended or advertised purpose! xx
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November 8, 2008

Pros:

No unpleasant odor, removes oil without overdrying, it yielded almost immediate results. Inexpensive, too.

Cons:

A liquid or "pump" version would be more convenient. This only comes in a bar form.

The first night I used it, I followed with a 10% BP cream and then a moisturizer (Aveeno). The next day I saw almost a 100% improvement in my mild to moderate hormonal acne. If you are going through the trial and error process trying to find something that works, then try this- it's worth a shot!
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March 3, 2012

Pros:

Smells nice
Good for face and body
Nice lather
Not overly drying
Antibacterial

Cons:

A little melty

I use the acne.org regimen and this is my go-to body bar. I use it every day and have not had any problems with dryness or irritation from the antibacterial ingredients. I love that it gets a good lather and leaves me feeling clean, while still being gentle enough for my face and acne-prone chest and back. Really a great product.
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November 10, 2011

Pros:

1. Does NOT dry my skin
2. Gentle
3. No more razer burn!
4. Affordable

Cons:

None yet

I have used MANY acne treatments in the past but this one is different. I used it for a month and it cleared up my face completely. I switched (which was a BAD idea) to Neutrogena stress control. Although I didn't break out it did make my face very irritating. Now I am using this product again (Cetaphil) and I am going to keep using it. We just has to remember that we do not have the same type of skin and therefore not every product will work. Patience is the KEY! Good luck to all.
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July 17, 2008

Pros:

Is very gental and works fast.

Cons:

Can make skin tight and slightly dry but the lotion will fix that.

Works. Period.
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June 30, 2008

Pros:

This product works great on my skin. I have been using it for over 6 months now. It doesn't irritate my skin at all and it helps reduce numbers of acne on my face.

Cons:

ran out too quickly!

Overall, I'm so pleased with this product. It gives a clean feeling yet so soft. I use it every morning and evening. Great product!
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