Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser - US Versus Bubble Fresh Start Gel Cleanser
Updated on December 10, 2023
Overview
What they are
These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe and reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser 13 ingredients
Bubble Fresh Start Gel Cleanser 14 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser 13 ingredients
Bubble Fresh Start Gel Cleanser 14 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer
Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate
CleansingLavandula Angustifolia Flower Water
Skin Conditioning
Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract
Masking
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract
Caffeine
Skin Conditioning
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPhenoxyethanol
Preservative
Water, Acrylates/Steareth-20 Methacrylate Copolymer, Disodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Lavandula Angustifolia Flower Water, Mentha Viridis Leaf Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Hydrolyzed Rhodophyceae Extract, Caffeine, Butylene Glycol, Gluconolactone, Ethylhexylglycerin, Phenoxyethanol
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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!
Learn more about WaterGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinIngredient Ratings
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Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser 13 ingredients
Bubble Fresh Start Gel Cleanser 14 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser 13 ingredients
cetaphil we have beef now
ah, cetaphil. one of my first long term face washes. after actually paying attention to what it did, i realized it made my oil production worse and caused a good number of pimples. it IS gentle, but almost TOO gentle for me? my dermatologist ended up telling me it wasn't good for my skin, so combo skin people keep an eye out i guess.
Not fragrance-free
Made my skin itchy and tight. Smells like powder. In terms of accessibility here in the Philippines, it's only sold in the US(PH variant is the Oily skin cleanser) also not available in our e-com stores like Shopee & Lazada. For it's price, not worth it.
Bubble Fresh Start Gel Cleanser 14 ingredients
I use this cleanser when travelling, as it’s available under 100ml.
It doesn’t contain any nasties for my skin, ticks all of the right boxes, and - crucially - doesn’t cause breakouts! It’s very simple and gets the job done and a reasonable price.
Drying though! Strips the skin, so I probably won’t re-buy.
meh?
nothing offensive about this cleanser, but on my combo oily skin it was incredibly average. didn't really feel like it was doing anything. feel like it would be best on normal skin as it is just... very normal. finished a bottle and didn't rebuy.
