Cetaphil : Gentle Skin Cleanser

I LOVE CETAPHIL. It's the only thing I put on my skin! I use 4 Cetaphil products at the moment--this, the moisturizing cream as a moisturizer, and the Restoraderm body wash and body moisturizer for my dry skin on my body. I remember 3 years ago when my mother gave me some of this and told me to start washing my face. This is when I didn't have any acne, but my skin was getting oilier. I was using this for years and barely ever got a zit, but then I went on a three week trip and forgot to bring it. They didn't have any at the store where we were, so I got Clean and Clear and St. Ives. HUGE mistake. This is when I started breaking out, about a year and a half ago. Since then, I was switching products all the time and using tons of spot treatments and different regimens that would end up damaging my skin. I even tried making my own cleanser, haha. I FINALLY came to my senses and went back to Cetaphil. I got on 0.025% Retin-A and use this and the Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream and my skin is clear again! *A lot of people expect this cleanser to clear up their acne completely, but it probably won't. Sometimes, this works wonders for people, but don't use this alone and just expect your blemishes to start vanishing. This stuff works to clean your skin, not necessarily prevent breakouts. It might if you have very light acne, but if you have light-moderate-severe, you should use this with a medication.*

I have a very uneven skin tone.This product reduced redness the very first time I used it. It left my face feeling clean without feeling tight and dry, and it removed all of my makeup!

ABSOLUTELY BRILLIANT! :))

This is really good, but as with any cleanser it takes a little time getting used to :)

Lovely product and it is great to use with retin-a

not really the cure for acne. but really helps on preventing acne or breakouts. its not miracle cleanser you know. but its the best cleanser i had use so far :)

I used this product for years, and I have to say that if you have dry or sensitive skin, this is fantastic for you. I still use this to date for my makeup brushes, and whenever my skin is dry or needs a little extra care (ex. in the winter, when I have a sunburn, etc.) I would still be using this, however, I needed to change it up to be able to have a better handle on fighting my acne. I never experienced breakouts with this product, or any other complications. I would use makeup remover before using this, though. It doesn't remove all traces of foundation from my skin - but it doesn't claim to! I found it nice for gently removing my eye makeup, though. I used it in both ways that it said you could, like you would a normal cleanser, and putting it on dry skin and wiping off the excess. I would definitely recommend using it like you would your normal cleanser, because it made me uncomfortable to not wash off the product and to leave a thin layer on my skin, when I know that it was mixed with dirt, oil, makeup, etc. While this didn't do anything for my acne, that isn't the reason that I bought it. There are many others who sing the praises of this for acne, and call it a beauty staple and a lifesaver. Personally, I would agree that this is something that I need in my routine. When my skin is in bad shape, this is an essential. For cleaning my makeup brushes easily and gently, this is an essential. I would get the one with the pump, it's much easier to use and you can turn it and lock it for storage or travel. Overall, I would give it a try, but don't hold high expectations for it when it comes to acne, because that's not what the purpose of this product is. If you're looking for a gentle cleanser, have sensitive skin, really dry skin, etc. then chances are this has a very high potential for being your holy grail facial cleanser. I also encourage trying it for makeup brushes! Keeps them soft instead of stripping them and making them dry and uncomfortable to use.

I was originally introduced to this product by a plastic surgeon after slicing my face open to help the new skin come in and prevent extreme scaring, I still have a scar but most people can't see it as its just a minimal line. I continue to use it 15 years later to keep my skin soft and use it all over.... I am 32 now and often get asked when I'm graduating high school and if my parent or guardian can sign something, this product isn't the most expensive but every doctor I've mentioned it to loves it.

I had breakouts a few weeks ago (because or maybe the bacteria as well as part of my skin became resistant to erythromycin and bp, but this products saved my skin 2 years ago) ... The acne invasion came back with vengeance... my mandible and buccal area was engulfed by acne...but greatly diminished since I used Cetaphil, I did it by pouring a generous amount of cetaphil on a cotton ball and let it slide on my face in a single film with firm single direction from jawline up in to my ear area, and rinse it with lukewarm water (not hot water). Thanks.

My acne is light, T-zone is oily, and cheeks are very dry. In the days when I had perfect skin (ironically, all my life before the age of 20), I didn't use a cleanser at all. Lately, I've had this idea to create a new, very simple routine: cleanse, then moisturize. So far, Cetaphil's Gentle Skin Cleanser is exactly what I've been looking for. My skin looks and feels like it has taken a huge sigh of relief. This product won't work for everyone. Here is some background on myself to help you decide whether or not this product might work for you. My acne didn't start until I was 20 (I'm now 24). My skin changed drastically around that time, and my forehead and chin suddenly became very oily while my cheeks remained very dry. I acquired NUMEROUS little clogged pores in the oily areas that eventually would erupt into pimples. I found that anything with salicylic acid ingredients made my skin itchy and worsened my acne. Before this I used Purpose; it was an improvement, but I still would get 3-6 painful pimples at a time. Also, BP wasn't so great for me. I realized it wasn't doing much when I stopped using it 6 weeks ago. This is the first time in 4 years that I have NOT experienced the pain of emerging pimples and itchiness. My acne is healing, and I have no new pimples emerging. I hope this trend will continue! I'm looking forward to having beautiful skin!