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Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance Toner Versus Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser Fragrance Free

Toner
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe . They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Ingredients Side-by-side

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Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Smoothing

Niacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.

It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.

Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.

The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.

When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.

Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.

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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

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When to use

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48% use in am
52% use in pm
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Reviews

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Cetaphil Bright Healthy Radiance Toner 17 ingredients

3.7 /5
from 3 ratings
No Scent (3) Absorbs Well (2) Hydrating (2)
Khang69's avatar

K

2 months ago
Review

I expected this toner to work better as Skinsort rates it at a high score, but no.

It should not be applied to dry skin; it burns and increases redness on the face. Moreover, it does not have a moisture barrier or improve skin texture, as the label states.

I once used this toner in the morning with no sunscreen or moisture because I needed a quick facial hydrating after morning cleanser. Show more

#expensive
#drying
#broke me out
#irritating
Roseblushbliss's avatar

Roseblushbliss

1 year ago
Review

I’ve been using this for maybe 3 years now as my everyday toner. Great with or without layering.

Perhaps my first dabble with niacinamide, it slowly evened up and brightened my skin tone. Does a little bit of hydration, moisturising, evening skin tone, brightening. A simple all-rounder for the less risk-taking but there are definitely more effective stuff out there.

It’s very gentle, a slow Show more

#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser Fragrance Free 12 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 6 ratings
No Scent (4) Works Well (3) Great Value (2)
Electrical.Hazard's avatar

Electrical.Hazard

4 months ago
Review

Short version: Gentle cleanser that does not dry my skin out or trigger my fungal acne. 100% would recommend.

Long version: I have used the Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser for a *very* long time and recently switched to this one on a whim. I have been using this one for about a week and I prefer this one without a doubt!

The product is transparent and the texture is almost gel-like. It will Show more

#great value
#no scent
#works well
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Dajanna Mata

7 months ago
Review

I’ve been using this cleanser ever since I started applying skincare and till today, I’m still using it. I came back to this cleanser after using viral Korean cleansers that dehydrated my skin, not fungal acne safe, and that did the worst to my skin. After one use my skin the next morning felt soft to the touch. Usually in the mornings, my skin felt so dry and flaky (which is not supposed to be Show more

#great value
#hydrating
#light
#no scent