Cetaphil : Gentle Skin Cleanser

I switched to something else after one bottle

nothing has made my skin so soft and nothing has made my acne less and less with out having to dry them with harsh products whitch uselly turn the rest of my skin red

I just started using this product and it works really good. After I wash my face my skin feels so clean.

With acne ridden sensitive skin, ive tried every cleanser under the sun. I used to think the stronger the 'clean' the better - using strong exfoliants and cleanser. Bad idea. Even the so called 'moisturising foaming' washes somehow managed to dry out my skin. The end result - tonnnes and tonnes of new spots and blemishes. Cetaphil however is different. It basic, gentle and gives a good clean without all these unnessecary 'active' ingredients. The great thing is i can be used in conjunction with a 5% benzoyl peroxide with minimum dryness. At the end of the day, for acne-ridden skin, the gentler the cleanser, the better.

This is a fantastic gentle and soothing cleanser, especially in cooler/drier climates. I usually use this cleanser mid fall thru late spring when my acne prone skin easily becomes dry and irritated by our Great Canadian Winter. I use it on make-up free skin in the morning and it leaves my face soft and glowing, but I prefer a gel cleanser in the evening. Definetely needs to be followed up by your favourite targeted acne lotion- a good, well-priced choice.

Yuck, I hate this cleanser. It does nothing for oily skin. It doesn't feel like it cleans the face at all it just seems to cover your face in thick, goopy moisturizing liquid. This products poor cleaning ability is demonstrated by it's inability to remove any makeup whatsoever. After using this cleanser your face feels soft....but dirty! Yuck!

The first time I used this, my face broke out horrible. Second time, I had the break outs plus an allergic reaction in my eyes. The good news is it has only a few ingredients, so it will help me pinpoint the exact ingredient that I'm allergic to.

I think by far this product works the best for me. I have dry sensitive skin, and have tried so many other products which didn't really work. Cetaphil is gentle on my skin, and does not make my skin feel tight after wash. It's important to consider this point when choosing whether or not a product works for you. A suitable cleanser should not make your skin feel tight after wash. If it does, then it's probably too drying. Cetaphil also helps me manage my acne. I'm not saying it makes my acne completely gone, but it does relieve one way or another. I still got ocassional breakout, but washing my face with Cetaphil definitely helps relief the acne. Highly recommended product for people who have dry/sensitive skin.

I have been using this product for 5 years on and off. It is the best cleanser I have tried! I love Cetaphil.

I'm in my late 20s. I have very sensitive combination skin, a lot of blackheads, and light to moderate acne, (with hyper-pigmentation that lingers on for a long time). I switched to Cetaphil after it was recommended to me by a friend, and I saw it had good reviews on this site. I used it for about 6 months every second day or so, and moisturised with aloe vera. The Cetaphil was fine when I only used it every second day; although it altered the texture of my skin and made it unpleasant and papery. After 6 months I decided to try a more regular regimen, and started washing my face with Cetaphil every day. I was very gentle, but it was too much for my skin. It made the dry patches dry and flaky, and my whole face became itchy. My skin looked aged. When I combined it with Cetaphil moisturiser it was even worse. I developed a bright red rash all over my face. I have given up and switched to a more natural product.