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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August 27, 2011

Pros:

turns my skin from oily to normal

Cons:

made my slight acne extremely red and visible (enough for someone to ask me what happened!)

it makes me break out into these little red bumps after the first use. i don't know how long i have to use it before it starts working, but it definitely takes more than a week
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June 20, 2011

Pros:

-Feel soft
-Cleanses well, Removes Oil
-Gentle Cleanser
-Feels Great

Cons:

-smell which I don't like

I've been using this product for 1 year. It felt great but the smell isn't for me. I love the texture of the cleanser because it is very soft and has a nice feeling to it. I have never tried the Daily Facial Cleanser but I heard it might dries your skin which isn't for my skin because I have combination skin so stick with this if you have dry skin.
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May 16, 2011

Pros:

It cleared up my acne within days
It was very gentle and there was no irritation
It left my skin free of oil without over drying

Cons:

None that I have seen so far

This stuff is a miracle. I have oily skin and had just stopped using Acne Free which has left my face extremely irritated when this was recommended by a friend. I wasn't sure and after my Acne Free experience was I was hesitant but this cleared my breakouts within 3 days of starting on it and my skin looks smoother and more refined. I thanked my friend over and over for the great recommendation. I am hooked!
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April 22, 2011

Pros:

i love this i have used it for a week and it has cleared a lot of my acne and it makes my skin so soft

Cons:

doesnt lather

you should buy it because in a week about 55% of my acne is gone i finally found a cleanser that works perfectly for my skin
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September 10, 2010

Pros:

Very Gentle
Doesnt break me out
Prevents Breakout
Reduces redness

This stuff is awesome it is super gentle, and my skin is VERY sensitive, anything with sacylic acid will irritate it so I started using this and it soothes the skin and gives it a soft feeling. I love it
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April 18, 2010

Pros:

Very gentle
Does not contain a chemical treatment
Little smell
Noncomedogenic
Does not dry out skin too much

Cons:

Does not feel like it really cleanses the skin very well. In other words, too gentle.

Does not lather at all really

You can use it if it is what you have. It will not hurt. However, it cannot be used to shave with and it may leave you feeling like you need to wash again. I would recommend just buying something better instead of relying on this.
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September 16, 2007

Pros:

very gentle. big bottle.

Cons:

too gentle. weird filmy feeling, even after wiping it off. too gentle. did nothing for my acne.

It didn't do anything for me at all, but I recommended it to a friend who has very dry skin, and she's been using it ever since. Also, to those concerned about SLS (sodium lauryl sulfate), doing some research will show you that it is only hazardous if you put it in your eye, or ingest it (and even then, some candies contain SLS). So don't buy into all the stuff that "alternative" or "all natural" products claim. SLS isn't dangerous. It's meant to clean, and works at different concentrations for different things.
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July 23, 2016
don't like
I don't like this stuff! I wanted to, but I just don't! It doesn't remove makeup very well, and I'm left with a sort of "waxy" or "filmy" feeling on my face.
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July 4, 2016
good
I always come back to this gentle cleanser whenever my combination skin is feeling irritated. It is soothing and gentle. It does not remove all my makeup unless I use a wash cloth.
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January 3, 2015
good cleanser
it helps to cleanse your face only, not very effective on acne, I'd suggest using an actual prescription for pimples. I use this daily, at night before I sleep and in the morning and the results are great - have smooth skin and helps reduce build up in oils, this is a great cleanser for all skin types
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