Cetaphil : Gentle Skin Cleanser

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4.0
750 Reviews

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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November 8, 2008

Pros:

Nice stuff, does NOT irritate, cleans skin well and reduces acne slightly, skin feels great.

Cons:

None really.

Really good for skin, doesn't make a huge difference to acne but cleared up my skin somewhat, still have pimples so am trying clearasil but highly reccomended for people with light acne or just as a skin cleanser... does not irritate skin in any way. Great product.
November 1, 2008

Pros:

Very gentle
Pretty good as a shaving cream

Cons:

Thick
Does not lather

This product feels like a lotion. Because its thick you can use it to shave without cutting yourself as long as you shave properly. Its a good face wash, but I prefer something gentle that I can lather.
April 18, 2008

Pros:

Goes on very smooth and washes off well
Removes make up/cover up
Fragrance free

Cons:

Hasn't reduced pimples (though it doesn't really claim to)

This is a really nice cleanser. At first I was bothered by the fact that it didn't "foam", but it's so nice to smooth on and then wash off, and it does remove make up and concealer/foundation very easily. I also have very sensitive skin, and so far it hasn't burned, made me itchy, or caused rashes, so that's nice!
December 5, 2007

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

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.
July 4, 2007

Pros:

Very gentle. Doesn't irritate skin.

Cons:

Got to use alot to "feel" effective.

It's great. Just use it. :)
December 20, 2011

Pros:

doesn't dry skin,cleans skin well,

It wont dry out your skin and cleans your skin pretty well.Doesn't get rid of acne though.
August 11, 2008

Pros:

Light texture, affordable. Fragrance free. Gentle and does not irritate my sensitive skin.

Cons:

Quite drying. Makes my flaking skin even worse after a few days.

Minus the dryness, it's a rather good cleanser although it does not foams well at all. But I won't stick with it because it dries my skin quite badly.
June 14, 2008

Pros:

cleans well, doesn't leave your skin greasy nor drier than before, very gentle, causes no zits or inflamation. CHEAP!

Cons:

feels greasy going on, but besides that it's great!

This is the best cleanser I have ever used, I never thought a cleanser would clear my acne, and this hasn't, but I knew many were causing mine to get worse, irritating my skin, and causing other side effects. if you want a cleanser for just cleaning, without any bad side effects get this cleanser! I use this with Retin-A and I can say confidently this causes no acne.. at least for me. Try it! Its also very affordable
November 6, 2007

Pros:

very gentle, unscented

Cons:

does not remove makeup

For women who wear foundation, Cetaphil is great for the morning wash in the shower. In the evening, you need another product to remove foundation and/or eye makeup.
November 1, 2007

Pros:

Smells Normal

It Leaves My skin clean & soft

Cons:

Does not help you get rid of your acne

This is a very good cleanser for people who want their skin feeling soft & clean