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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7.9%
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6.3%

Used Cetaphil : Gentle Skin Cleanser? Rate It:

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August 26, 2012

Pros:

slightly reduced acne at first
moderately priced

Cons:

dried out skin
irritated skin
made skin a gross texture
full of chemicals

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.
August 24, 2012

Pros:

It makes your face feel pretty clean

Cons:

Doesn't really do anything

It's a good wash if you don't have acne, or very little acne. I really saw no results although the r Cetaphil face wash for normal/oily skin is something I use till this day and actually works! So if this product isn't working for you, I totally recommend that one!
November 22, 2009

Pros:

its gentle

Cons:

too runny

its good ,it helped cler up my pimples and brighten and smoothen the complexion
August 28, 2009
I've been using the regular cleanser, after reading the reviews on here. I guess i should have bought the one i read about! the regular cleanser irritates my face sometimes and i really haven't seen any results and i'm getting really frustrated because last fall my face cleared up on just panoxyl, retin-a, clindamycin and doxycycline pills... but a few months late my face worsened and now i am on tazorac, clindamycin, doxycycline, and the cetaphil cleanser and i havent seen any results whatsoever and im like on my 7th week of taz!! :'(
August 21, 2009

Pros:

it makes my skin feel soft and its gentle

Cons:

i havent noticed a change in my skin. i have these little bumps and i still breakout.

its ok
August 1, 2009

Pros:

It's great for sensitive skin
makes my skin soft
makes my skin look great

Cons:

it dries my face out only a little bit but it's not a big deal

This product works. The best one I've used.
May 21, 2009

Pros:

Light consitency, extremely gentle, effectively removes dirt and oil, does not leave skin dry, great for skin prone to acne.

Cons:

A possible allergic reaction, otherwise none.

I am amazed by this product! I have tried many cleansers that claim to be "for sensitive skin" or "non-drying," but I consistantly found their claims were not in fact true. I have very sensitive skin and bad acne in some areas, so I needed a cleanser that could gently remove dirt, makeup, and oil, yet not take moisture out of my skin or cause breakouts. I've found one! Cetaphil works wonders on my skin. Just as a warning, however, I have heard some people react to it with a rash, so be sure to check the ingredients for substances you are allergic to. Also, in terms of price, I see most people rated it as a 5, but I'm putting 4, because there ARE cheaper cleansers. If affordability means if it's worth it's price, I would definitely put a 5, though!
April 23, 2009

Pros:

Helped clear all my acne face is soft and smooth

Cons:

I really dont have any

It really works I combine it with a 2.5 benzoyl peroxide treatment and face lotion and it works wonders
April 1, 2009

Pros:

It makes my skin feel smooth and fresh. Also, it cleanses it very nicely.

Cons:

In beginning it dryed out my skin, but my skin got used to it and didn't get dry anymore.

I use solodyn, differin, and plexion with this product. This combination cleared my skin and I very rarely get breakouts now. Go see a derm if you are having trouble and STOP using over the counter THEY DO NOT WORK.
February 7, 2009

Pros:

-removes oil

Cons:

-doesnt help with acne

im on accutane and the drug itself is doing tremendous work the cleanser however does not help, at the end of the week i get like 2 new pimples its disgusting. im thinking of switching to spectrojel.