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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February 24, 2010

Pros:

- gentle
- balancing
- cleanses decently (better than most "gentle" cleansers, on par with a regular cleanser)

Cons:

- runny liquid
- doesn't seem to be very good at removing oil, those who have oil issues should probably follow up with astringent and moisturizer
- contains quite a few preservatives

I use this cleanser to remove my makeup prior to using the AcneFree system. I like how it does a decent job at removing my makeup without stripping it of any moisture; leaving it at a nice clean and balanced state for the harsher BP-containing AcneFree cleanser to do its work. I'm considering using this as my only cleanser - I think I will be ok as long as I continue to use some BP treatment afterwards like the AcneFree BP medicated repair lotion.
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October 20, 2009

Pros:

Some drying out on my chin.

Cons:

Flat, red bumps (very small, unpopable pimples) all over my forehead and moving down the side of my face.

It makes me break out even more than I had originally and it leaves my face feeling and looking greasy. If you have oily skin I would not recommend this product personally because it does put a lot of moisture into the skin causes a access of oil.
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September 26, 2009

Pros:

works really well for people with sensative skin.
at first I had little bumps on my face but I just the cleanser and mixed a little baking soda with it and gently washed my face. now no more bumps

Cons:

takes awhile to work (I've been using for well over 3 months)

gentle, good for sensative skin, it works
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August 12, 2009

Pros:

Leave skin soft, dispenses easily, bottle lasts a long time, Gentle, Cheap

Cons:

A bit runny, leaves my skin feeling tight after use but no biggie

I really like this cleanser. It makes my skin soft as it claims and it's really gentle. The bottle dispenses really easily and lasts a long time. It can be a bit runny but that's ok. It also tends to leave my skin feeling a tad bit tight after using it but I still recommend the you try it!
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July 3, 2009

Pros:

Lol this is silly but I like the bottle...anyways, I enjoy using it as it is so soft and agreeable. I wash it off with water on my face, but I also wash my chest with this cleanser and just use tissue to wipe it off. Effective either way.

Cons:

Quite pricey. I paid around £6 for my bottle, but I am willing to splash out if it helps keep my skin clearer. Its also very nice.

Trustworthy cleanser. Highly recommended as it has helped my acne prone skin. Bit expensive but it is worth it and I cant find anything similarly non-irritating/non-comedogenic on the UK market anyway so I'm happy to stick with Cetaphil.
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June 24, 2009

Pros:

- Very gentle
- Does not dry out skin
- Perfect for removing eye makeup! (I actually use it more as an eye-makeup remover now)

Cons:

- Does not remove all of my foundation
- Does not remove any dead skin on the face
- Says "foaming action" but it has never foamed for me

I really love this cleanser, but at the same I find that it's almost too gentle for me. It doesn't remove makeup or surface gunk as well as I'd like, but I'm sure it would be fine for somebody that doesn't wear makeup. However, it's FANTASTIC for removing eye makeup! It doesn't sting, and it works so much better than the oil-based removers. Too bad it doesn't work as well for foundation. So, if you want a *really* gentle cleanser, and I mean gentle, then I think Cetaphil would be perfect for you. Especially if you have sensitive skin.
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May 30, 2009

Pros:

- very gentle
- softens skin
- does not dry skin out

Cons:

- does not remove all of make up

For many years I used only medicated cleansers (usually with salicylic acid). I started using Cetaphil a couple of months ago when I had a nasty flare up and started the regimen. As my skin cleared up I started to really notice that my skin felt softer than it had in a long, long time. I tried Cetaphil's formula for oily skin and it dried my skin out. As soon as I switched back my soft skin came back too! Love it!
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January 23, 2009

Pros:

Huge difference in a few days!
so light, smells great, no drying

Cons:

Nothing

I LOVE IT! 100% recommended!
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January 7, 2009

Pros:

Gentle ,cleans, doesn't dry my skin at all and makes my skin so smooth

Cons:

nothing

Try it...I do recommend it for daily use...This is the perfect cleanser for us acne sufferers..
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December 17, 2008

Pros:

This product is so gentle, you hardly feel like it's washing your face! But as Dan says, the less irritation, the better! I use the generic version of the Cetaphil. It's cheaper and does the same thing.

Cons:

None that I can think of!

My sister and I had our faces "analyzed" one time by some beauty machine that some lady had who was trying to sell us her products. My sister was using a different facial wash than I was. Well, when we looked at my face through the beauty analyzer machine, my face looked AWESOME! I thank God for you, Dan. And my sister switched to my facial wash. Unfortunately, the beauty lady didn't make any sale with us. I was on the RIGHT track with the REGIMEN.
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