PRODUCT REVIEW
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser - Dry to Normal, Sensitive Skin
Can it cause trouble?
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What can the product work for?
Works for
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Gentle Skin Cleanser .
cetearyl alcohol
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
sodium cocoyl isethionate
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
xanthan gum
0.9% -
1.4%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Used to create a thicker product consistency
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How honest is this product?
| Promise | Can it deliver? |
|---|---|
| Cleansing |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
100/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
sodium cocoyl isethionate
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
citric acid
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
User reviews (5)
Recommend
5 reviews
20%
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80%
How stripping does it feel?
5 reviews
Squeaky clean feeling
Not stripping
How well does it remove makeup?
5 reviews
Doesn't remove makeup
Removes light makeup
Removes waterproof makeup
How would you describe the foam?
5 reviews
No foam
Light foam
A lot of foam
How would you describe the smell?
5 reviews
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
niacinamide
1.9% -
2.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Evens skin tone,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Reduces irritation,
Reduces redness,
Anti-inflammatory,
Antibacterial
Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture.
The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production
panthenol
2.6% -
3.9%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Reduces redness,
Moisturizing,
Reduces irritation
Helps attract water to the upper layer of the skin and can help improve skin barrier function
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Potential irritants
sodium cocoyl isethionate
0.45% -
1.1%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps water and oil mix together. Can be used as a cleansing agent
citric acid
0.05% -
0.3%
Irritation risk:
Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH
Comodogenic ingredients
cetearyl alcohol
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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glycerin
4.4% -
6.6%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
cetearyl alcohol
3.2% -
4.8%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing,
Moisturizing
A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture
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Ingredient list view
Water, Glycerin, Cetearyl alcohol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Xanthan gum, Sodium cocoyl isethionate, Sodium benzoate, Citric acid