Cetaphil : Daily Facial Cleanser, Normal to Oily Skin

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Water (Purified), Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Acrylates/Steareth 20 Methacrylate Crosspolymer, Glycerin, PEG 200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, PEG 7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Phenoxyethanol, Masking Fragrance (Parfum), Panthenol, PEG 60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Disodium EDTA, Methylparaben.

Items marked with orange can be irritating and over-drying, especially to acne-prone skin.

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February 15, 2011

Pros:

Doesn't dry your skin. Keeps your skins natural oils. Clears your face, repairs and heals prior acne scars. Keeps your face from producing too much sebum. Oh and it smells good.

Cons:

zero.

I'm talking about the oily skin cleanser, the gentle skin cleanser was ok, I still broke out though, but this is on another level for oily skin people. Its been a few weeks and I haven't had any new acne, the previous scars are fading and my skin looks the best it has in over a decade, this stuff really works, I won't ask too many questions, just be grateful. this is for people with acne prone, oily skin! I'm sure it would dry up somebody with normal to dry skin. And it foams and lathers up, unlike the basic gentle skin cleanser. Good stuff. 20 bucks for the 500 ml bottle at shoppers.
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May 22, 2010

Pros:

nice scent, took away excess oil, didn't overdry, cheap, available, didn't make acne worse great in the shower, awesome for everyday! i could go on and on!

Cons:

none really..... just doesnt clear acne by itself, which is to be expected! you use a treatment to treat acne, not a face wash people, duh!

ok, i LOVE LOVE LOVE this product! i have been using it for a few weeks, and cant get enough of it! i found this website when i was completely desperate and was about to head to the mental institution for going totally OCD about my acne, but then i read practically this entire site! what dan says totally makes sense! i went through his products and chose: -cetaphil daily skin cleanser -dans very own BP (miracle worker!!) - ester c moisturizor w/ vitamin c and lemme tell ya.....IT WORKED FANTASTIC!! for all you people out there who said that this cleanser didnt help to clear your acne, well DING DING DING CONGRADULATIONS, CAPTIN OBVIOUS!!!!! you didnt need sherlock holmes to figure that out, now did ya?! you are supposed to just gently cleanse your skin, which this product does perfectly!!! :-) then i would reccomend getting dans BP and a great moisturizor to add the perfect touch!!! trust me, my face is COMPLETELY clear!!! and i used to get like 5 cysts at a time!!! (sooooo gross!) i havent looked this good since second grade, sadly... :'(... oh well, the past is the past, so i've moved on to better things, like having amazing skin and getting my life back!! :-) so try it, what have you got to lose?? oh and by the way, moderate is how my acne used to be, now i dont have any!! and im freakin 15!!!!!!! :-D
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September 3, 2011

Pros:

- so gentle on the skin
- softens the face
- improves scarring
- controls oil throughout the day
- effective cleanser

Cons:

- some dislike the smell, but it doesn't bother me

Wow. This product pleasantly surprised me. I've passed it up so many times, but it has finally found its way into my cabinet, and I'm happy I gave it a shot. My acne has been out of control for numerous years. I've tried a lot of harsh, medicated cleansers that only amplified the problem and caused my face to kick into oil production overdrive. Finally, I decided to dump the harsh products and change my strategy. I heard about Cetaphil's cleansers and went out and got this bottle (it was the last one too!). In just a week, I've seen more improvement in my face than I've seen with other products I've used for months. My face feels so soft after using it, and my skin is fresh and clean feeling without being dry and irritated. My acne has improved significantly (though I use other products specifically for that). My complexion has brightened and my scars are softening. My face is also much less oily though out the day. This product will not lather, but that is because it doesn't have harsh sulfates it it. It doesn't have to lather to clean your face. The smell is a little strong, but it isn't an overpowering odor. Besides, when a product works so well, smell is pretty irrelevant to me. It also may seem a little pricey, but you get 16 ounces for about $11.00, and it goes a long way. I will continue to use this product. It's a great basic cleanser and actually improves your skin as a whole, instead of targeting only acne and damaging the rest in the process. I would recommend this as a good addition to your skin care routine.
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December 5, 2011

Pros:

Prevent acne
Calm acne
Does not irritate acne
Reasonable Price

Cons:

non foaming

this is the best cleanser i ever used
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September 19, 2010

Pros:

cleared my face
not expsensive
barely smells

Cons:

can dry face just a little bit.

this thing doesnt even target acne but it's working better than any other face wash i ve used.worth a try. just make sure you use a oil free moistrizer :)
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December 20, 2009

Pros:

Does not dry out skin
Leaves skin smooth and soft
Brighter complexion
& Reduces the acne scars on my face!

I have very sensitive skin & this proves you dont need those harsh chemicals in a cleansers! Your skin becomes really soft after like 3 days and pimples start to reduce & theres so suds so VERY easy to wash off. I use the neutrogena rapid control pads to wipe of dirt at NIGHT!
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August 22, 2013
Best cleanser I've ever used.

Pros:

No chemicals/non-irritating
Leaves skin feeling fresh and soft
Doesn't smell

Cons:

Hard to seal bottle for travel

I used to have a really hard time with my facial acne. I was trying everything from Proactive, to pills, you name it. After a while, I was noticing that my skin felt irritated all the time (I have pretty sensitive skin). Then, I started using this cleanser without any chemicals and the Clarisonic Mia with the acne brush head and my skin has never felt better. My acne is all cleared up, I rarely break out at all anymore, and I have never felt more confident in my skin! I definitely recommend this product for anyone who hasn't tried it yet. It has changed my life!
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August 1, 2011

Pros:

gentle
effective!
your skin feels cleaner

Cons:

weird smell
doesnt remove heavy makeup

I got a bottle of the Cetaphil daily cleanser in a dermatology gift basket I won as a door prize at my high school. At first I refused to use it (because I'm a die-hard Neutrogena girl) but I used it for a few weeks because I was too lazy to go get more Neutrogena. It's been maybe a month since then, and I'm for sure going to stick with Cetaphil. My acne was never really that bad, but most cleansers and products I used mostly just prevented new breakouts and didn't really treat them that well. I'm now a lot more comfortable going out without make up on, my skin is softer, and my breakouts (and scars!) have cleared up really well, just in time for college(: Of course I have a few single zits here and there, but that's just natural. Better than an entire area!
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February 28, 2010

Pros:

THIS IS A GREAT facial cleanser, I' m an asian teenage male, and i have BAD acne. i've tried everything, clean and clear, neutrogena, proactiv. none of those seemed to work. I recently did some research and decided to give this product a try. I have extremely oily skin, and this gets rid of the oil, WITHOUT drying out my face. It feels great and i would recommend it to anyone!!!!!!! (:

Cons:

none that i can think of now.

ITS GREAT AND GENTLE!!!!!
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February 15, 2015
Quick and Pleasant Results
This product really does work. I've been dealing with acne on and off for the past five years, and I've tried most things besides Accutane. My skin gets shiny fairly quickly, but is also quick to dry out/turn red, so I have to be really careful with what I choose to use. Currently I'm on a regimen of doxycycline and tretinoin cream (.1%). Things had been improving, combined with my twice-a-day face care routine, and then I got a horrible breakout 2-3 weeks ago (probably due to stress). It didn't subside but kept spreading to other areas, and at that point, I really didn't know what to do. My skin was dry, too, so I purchased Cetaphil's gentle cleanser--that was a mistake for me. I tried it out for a week but only broke out more. While my skin is iffy it can't handle sensitive skin care products well. I returned it for the Daily Facial Cleanser. AMAZING. It's been three days and I already see results. My skin is smoother, more supple, and bit by bit, clearing up. I will say there are still problem spots, but those are to be expected at only this point. Each morning and night, I rinse my face with warm water, massage the cleaner into my face, and rinse with cool water. I wait a few minutes, put on Dickinson's witch hazel toner (it helps with scarring), apply cetaphil's moisturizer, and use a salicylic acid spot treatment for the problem spots. Because it does tighten my face, I plan on only applying retinae every couple of days. But so far I haven't even seen a need for it. For the most part, I've stopped waking up with new blemishes, and I am absolutely thrilled. I definitely plan on continuing use.
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