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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July 24, 2011

Pros:

Very gentle texture

Skin feel notisably cleaner after rinsing

Pretty cheap for how big the bottle is

Cons:

Not any really

Great product for mild acne users. Cleans skin and makes it soft. Not alot of chemicals and all that junk, so it helps prevent breakouts. Great to use if you are using a benzol peroxide spot treatment, great 1,2 punch!!
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April 18, 2009

Pros:

Cleared up my acne! I had moderate acne and proactiv was not working for me. I stopped using proactiv after I was advised to stop on account of the scrub beads in the face wash. I tried cetaphil and it cleared up my skin and made it soft.

Cons:

Doesn't get rid of acne scars.

Using a gentle cleanser has really improved my skin. I also apply micro-treninoin retin-A gel a couple times a week, but I think that the cetaphil really did the trick. Sometimes really harsh products or scrubs can worsen acne. That's why you should experiment and try using cetaphil. I had moderate acne and my skin looked all red and had pustules. It was awful. Now my skin looks incredibly better in just a couple weeks. I also stopped using a moisturizer and just wash my face with cetaphil and then put some cetaphil on my dry face as a moisturizer. It really does work as a moisturizer too without breaking out my skin! Try this.
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May 23, 2008

Pros:

Gentle, effective, doesn't dry out the skin

Cons:

none

I've tried so many things: proactiv, tea tree oil, different clearasil and neutrogena products. None have ever cleared up my face as well as cetaphil. It feels great and is starting to look great. My face has always had red spots all over which are starting to clear up. I went to costco and got a huge container for 20$ which will last me awhile since you don't need to use much at all. Since it is so gentle you can also use it multiple times a day without ever drying out the skin. If nothing else has ever worked give this a try!
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December 30, 2006

Pros:

Excellent. It doesn't irritate my skin at all and it leaves it feeling soft instead of dry and hard. It cleans well too; I ran out of benzoyl peroxide for several days and my skin didn't break out in the interim while using this cleanser. Even though

Cons:

I've never worn makeup, but my sister says it doesn't remove it completely. Some women on this forum say it works and some say it doesn't.

Wonderful.
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October 1, 2013
Love this cleanser

Pros:

Gentle
Non-drying

I find it funny that this cleanser feels like you're rubbing lotion on your face, yet it doesn't leave a filmy feeling afterwards. This isn't helping my acne, but it's keeping my breakouts at bay as opposed to when I was using harsh cleansers, astringents, etc. (That would normally be ironic, but I know better than that at this point). I still need to add something to my routine to see some acne-clearing results, either Rx or BP from the regimen, but this cleanser is a definite staple.
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September 15, 2013
Perfect gentle cleanser

Pros:

gentle
non-drying
cheap

Cons:

none

I love this cleanser. It is so gentle, does exactly what I need it to do. It works better for me than the acne.org cleanser. I found that to be drying. This is not at all. It doesn't foam at all, but that doesn't bother me. I'm still able to put it on in a gentle way. It's the perfect cleanser morning and night. Fits into my Regimen: cetaphil cleanser morning and night, acne.org Benzoyl Peroxide morning and night, cetaphil cream and aha+ at night, Olay spf 15 or L'oreal sublime sun liquid silk during the day.
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August 15, 2013
Perfect for Acne Prone Skin

Pros:

Gentle
Non-Drying

I had really bad acne about a month ago- found this site, and have been using this cleanser in my own version of the regimen. I must say this cleanser is simply AMAZING. It never dries my skin out and doesn't irritate cystic zits or open cuts. Highly recommended :3
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April 3, 2013

Pros:

-very gentle
-non-drying cleanser.
-skin feels nice after use.

Cons:

-when you rub your hands together it does not creat the "foam" that you should expect at a cleanser.

Although I do have a small cons as I listed it's not a reason not to give this product 5 star because it deserves.
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May 24, 2012

Pros:

Very Gentle
Doesn't Dry My Skin Out
Cleanses Face and Body
Does Not Irritate My Skin
Works Great!

Cons:

Shoots out of the bottle easy.
Runs easy.

This is wonderful! I thought I knew what a cleanser was before, but after using this I don't know what a cleanser is anymore. It leaves me feeling fresh and clean after EVERY use. I get the occasional pimples. You have to be very careful it shoots out of the bottle very easy and has a tendency to run everywhere. I use this for my face and body. And for some reason this product even helps me keep from picking a my skin. I just feel so much better using this. Going to be a regular product for me.
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February 24, 2012

Pros:

- Soap-free
- Very gentle
- Fragrance free
- Can use it with or without water
- Removes even make-up very effectively

Cons:

- A bit expensive

Bought this on Amazon, since ordering Dan's products would give me anouther 50$ or so delivery costs... So I got this together with PanOxyl 2.5% BP gel and Cataphil Moisturizing Lotion for all skin types, to start on the Regimen. I've been using this for about a month now and my skin has considerably cleared up. I especially like this cleanser for its gentleness. It's soap-free and thus doesn't dry out the skin too much, especially in combination with BP. Also, it's fragrance-free and does not have unnessecary ingredients which may further irritate the skin while using it in The Regimen. I can't say anything about this clearing up the skin though, as I use it in The Regimen... I will order this again, even after having my face cleared up completely :)
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