Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar
Vanicream Cleansing Bar
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Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar Versus Vanicream Cleansing Bar

Face Cleanser
Body Wash
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on August 22, 2024

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain oils

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Ingredient Info

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Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar 18 ingredients

Vanicream Cleansing Bar 18 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar 18 ingredients

Vanicream Cleansing Bar 18 ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Gentle Cleansing Bar

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Tallowate

Cleansing
Can worsen Dry Skin Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Isethionate

Cleansing

Sodium Cocoate

Cleansing
Can worsen Dry Skin Icon

Sodium Stearate

Cleansing

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

PEG-20

Humectant

Parfum

Masking
Fragrance IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate

Emulsifying

Sucrose Cocoate

Emulsifying
Can worsen Dry Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Pentasodium Pentetate

Tetrasodium Etidronate

Emulsion Stabilising

Sodium Palm Kernelate

Cleansing

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Tallowate, Water, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Cocoate, Sodium Stearate, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, PEG-20, Parfum, Petrolatum, Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate, Sucrose Cocoate, Titanium Dioxide, Pentasodium Pentetate, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Sodium Palm Kernelate

Cleansing Bar

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Cleansing

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Coconut Acid

Cleansing
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Isethionate

Cleansing

Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Cleansing

Sodium Laurate

Cleansing

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Cetearyl Alcohol

Emollient
2 / 1 Fatty Alcohol IconMay worsen Oily Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Glyceryl Stearate

Emollient
1 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Simethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Petrolatum

Emollient
Oil IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Ceteareth-20

Cleansing
2 / 3 May worsen Oily Skin Icon

PEG-30 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

PEG-20

Humectant

Titanium Dioxide

Cosmetic Colorant
0 / 0 Mineral UV Filter IconNon-Reef-Safe Icon

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Water, Coconut Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Sodium Laurate, Sorbitol, Propanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Glyceryl Stearate, Simethicone, Sodium Chloride, Petrolatum, Ceteareth-20, PEG-30 Stearate, PEG-20, Titanium Dioxide

Ingredient Ratings

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Gentle Cleansing Bar
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Cleansing Bar
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When to use

Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar 18 ingredients

Vanicream Cleansing Bar 18 ingredients

53 Routines
49% use in am
55% use in pm
104% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
24 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
88% use every day
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