Cetaphil : Gentle Skin Cleanser

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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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May 29, 2010

Pros:

clean soft skin!

Cons:

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its great gentle and it leaves my skin soft and clean idk why people complain about the texture i<3 it
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April 27, 2016
good
It works wonders for my skin! I have sensitive and combination skin. This cleanser leaves my face fresh and clean, and never causes breakouts. But everyone has different skin.
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November 14, 2010

Pros:

-Clears pimples
-Makes skin softer
-Very gentle
-Very mild
-No fragrance

Cons:

-Doesn't lather

This cleanser is AMAZING. I was prescribed this by my dermatologist and after a few months, my skin is doing fantastic.(Followed by Differin and Duac) It's effective. It might be a bit pricey, but for the size of the bottle, you'll get your money's worth. I recommend this 100%.
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July 14, 2010

Pros:

smooth
can be used w/o water
no smell

Cons:

you have to use a lot
takes a while to work

I've tried tons and tons of cleansers and the way it always works is like this (1) for about a week it will work perfectly, clear my acne and everything (2) after about a week they will stop working and dry out my skin. With Cetaphil it never dries out my skin it leaves if feeling smooth and refreshed. I found that it did clear my whiteheads and blackheads in two days (four uses) My acne was always kind of random but i would always have at least one pimple on my face. One of the biggest cons is that the Cetaphil doesn't really clear your acne, it will slowly make it go down but it takes a while (over a week) If you need a regular cleaner then this is your product but if you want amazing results over night think again. In the end i would recoment this product to anyone looking for a regular cleaner. I use the one for gentle skin even though mine isn't that sensitive.
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January 28, 2016
it is good!
i have mild acne and very sensitive skin i use this as a toner and then use other product as a cleanser and it helps me alot for my skin
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December 23, 2015
the best for sensitive skin
i had a lot of acne before and i went to see dermatologist and he recommended me this product it helps me a lot with my skin personally it works very well for me with BP i will continue use this cleanser i love love cetaphil
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February 18, 2012

Pros:

-really helps dry skin
-dosen't smell at all
-easy to apply and doesn't leave the skin feeling greasy

Cons:

-may cause acne to begin with

I started using cetaphil about a week ago and I absolutely loved it for the first few days- it got rid of ALL the pimples on my face, and there were a lot of pimples there, I'm talking a forest of cystic pimples, so I was so happy.It was also doing wonders for my dry skin that always used to peel and got rid of the redness from previous acne. Then about 2 days ago, I got a couple of white heads on my chin and my forehead. Usually, I would pop them straight away, but because I was on holidays I figured I would leave them and keep using cetaphil- within 1 day they were gone. I've never had that happen to me before because I'd normally pop them. Today it has been one full week since I started using it and this morning I've woken up to two very large red pimples of my forehead with pus. Instead of popping them, i've put on cetaphil (I use the non-water method) and I have already noticed the redness has gone down and it has only been 10 minutes! Would really recommend this product to acne sufferers, however be aware that it could cause you to break out within the first few days. Have patience- it has helped me so much with my confidence, I love it :)
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March 6, 2011

Pros:

Leaves skin very soft
rash on face started to disappear

Cons:

None yet

I kept getting rash on my face, which my doctor diagnosed as "foliculitis". When I got home I did my own little research what the best approach would be besides gulping antibiotics. I came across a post abt the condition an anti bacterial soap was suggested. Then I googles the best a.b dopa and cetapil showed up with very good reviews. It's been a week and no complaints at all. I will surely report back after another week to keep u guys updated
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August 17, 2017
Didn't completely clear my acne
I had moderate to severe acne and after just using this product with Simple replenishing rich moisturizer, I still had mild acne with clogged pores. I'm not complaining because my skin has been much worse. This product makes my oily, acne prone skin feel soft and clean. However, I need a medicated product like Stridex max strength pads to really help with the rest of the acne. 4 starts because it cleans my face and makes it feel good but it hasn't cleared my acne after a year and a half of use.
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February 27, 2017
Positive to mixed feelings
Yeah, couldn't stay away from the Cetaphil craze (whether good or bad), either. XD Liked the creamy, liquid texture; lathered up with very little foaming. Took this to be a good sign, since in my experience excessively foaming cleansers tend to strip my face of moisture. *_* Left on my (very) light skin makeup to see how much Cetaphil could remove on its own--anything that reduces the amount of makeup remover needed is a huge plus in my book! ^_^ Was a little disappointed to see how little was removed, but oh well. ¯_(ツ)_/ ¯ After a few days of using the product I definitely noticed improvement around my forehead and jawline. My complexion looked a lot healthier, too. =) Skin felt very supple, so much that moisturizer was unnecessary. The biggest drawback of Cetaphil for me were the parabens included in its ingredients list. Had mixed feelings (I'm pretty cautious about this stuff, lol), so I decided to search for something better: found what I wanted in CeraVe Renewing SA Cleanser for Normal Skin :D. TL;DR If you care neither for a product's makeup-removing ability nor its ingredient list, I recommend this product to you.
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