Cetaphil : Gentle Skin Cleanser

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Water, Cetyl Alcohol, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate, Stearyl Alcohol, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, Butylparaben.

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

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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11.9%
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August 24, 2011

Pros:

-fragrence free
-gentle (hence the name)
-clears my acne
-keeps my face clear

I LOVE THIS CLEANSER! This is the best cleanser I have ever used! From day one of using this product I saw a huge change/clearing of my acne! I will repurchase and highly recommend! :D
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August 13, 2011

Pros:

Works great and leaves skin feeling smooth and fresh.

Cons:

In the larger tub the squirt top squirts too far.

I highly recommend this product because I noticed amazing results within days!
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February 7, 2011

Pros:

- very gentle
- cleanses well
- big bottle

I actually use the generic version of Cetaphil because it's so much cheaper than the brand name, but I love it.
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December 11, 2009

Pros:

- Washes and cleans efffectively
- makes skin improve over time
- clears up acne after you use it for a while

Cons:

- Makes little bumps sometimes on my face
- takes a while to work
- TOO runny

I HATE my acne and I am very young so it bothers me that none of my friends have it. But thanks to cetaphil and clearasil BP plus cream it is going away!!!
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December 1, 2009

Pros:

Its very soft and defenetly made my skin very soft. It also got rid of some big dry zits I had. It took the redness out of my face, and cleared up my pimples. Now im a model at abercrombie! Life is amazng thanks to this product!

Cons:

It takes a while for it to kick in, but trust me,it works.

Anyone that wants to look beautiful and fresh should get ths product. After a few months my acne started clearing up, and I got loads of compliments on my bright face. I got my confidence back up, and tried out to be an abercrombie model. I made it!
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January 10, 2015
Fantastic for Dry/Sensitive Skin
I particularly recommend this cleanser for use during accutane (since that is the context in which I used it), but it is excellent for those with sensitive or dry skin in general. I first became acquainted with Cetaphil products through the acne.org forums, just before I began my accutane course in December 2009. I needed to find a gentle cleanser and quality moisturizer to get me through the dryness that was to come. Once accutane dried my skin out, I started using this cleanser and continued all the way through my course. The combination of this and a good moisturizer prevented my skin from ever feeling overly dry or irritated during my accurtane course. I really could not have asked for a better cleanser to use at a time when my skin was at its driest and most sensitive. I finished my course in the summer of 2010, and when my skin settled into normalcy (not too oily, not too dry), I switched to Cetaphil's Daily Facial Cleanser and have been using that ever since. My skin seems to love Cetaphil cleansers, whether during the hot/humid summers or frigid/dry winters of New England. They leave my face feeling thoroughly clean without the harsh, over-drying effects of foaming cleansers I'd previously used. But I do always quickly follow them with moisturizer in the mornings. The consistency of the Cetaphil cleansers in contrast to typical cleansers may take some getting used to, but I quickly grew to love the way they made my skin feel. For those struggling with dryness and/or sensitivity (including those currently on accutane), I would recommend this gentle cleanser. If you find that it leaves your skin too oily, check out the daily facial cleanser.
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November 29, 2014
The best
It doesn't treat acne, but is great for gently cleaning skin before using acne spot treatment. I have very sensitive skin and this feels great
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August 10, 2014
Gentle - No breakouts!
I wouldn't say its the best ACNE treatment since it doesn't do a lot with fighting spots on its own, but it does a good job with cleaning your face gentley and stopping more spots from forming. Most other cleansers I've used are good at the 'clean feeling', but not so good with keeping acne away. Using this as a base along with a cream of Benzyl Peroxide or Salicylic Acid (E.g. Quinoderm) has been a great way of keeping spots away. Much better than any Garnier/Clearasil or even some of the high market cleanser brands I've come across.
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March 29, 2011

Pros:

Very gentle
Doesn't dry out skin
Easy to apply
No smell, not irritating

Cons:

Expensive

I love this cleanser. I went to my aunt's for a week and she had it so I tried it out. I love how it's like a gel, so it goes on smoothly and feels refreshing. Didn't dry out my skin one bit, and my face didn't feel tight after like it usually does with Dan's cleanser. Bottom line, loved it! I am buying this as soon as I run out of Dan's cleanser / if it ever goes on sale lol.
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December 9, 2009

Pros:

its just super amazing all u need to use is a little tiny drop...so soft and nice...it really cleanses the skin without making it dry and flaky plus the softness last for long...no moisturizer needed afterwards

Cons:

can't think of any

worth the try...its just that amazing...i promise u r gonna love it
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