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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Dry to Normal Sensitive Skin Versus Simple Skincare Smoothing Facial Scrub

Face Cleanser
Exfoliator
American Brand United States
British Brand United Kingdom

Updated on July 25, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin, sensitive skin and scar healing

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

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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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Skin Conditioning

Panthenol is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin. It is found naturally in our skin and hair.

There are two forms of panthenol: D and L.

D-panthenol is also known as dexpanthenol. Most cosmetics use dexpanthenol or a mixture of D and L-panthenol.

Panthenol is famous due to its ability to go deeper into the skin's layers. Using this ingredient has numerous pros (and no cons):

Like hyaluronic acid, panthenol is a humectant. Humectants are able to bind and hold large amounts of water to keep skin hydrated.

This ingredient works well for wound healing. It works by increasing tissue in the wound and helps close open wounds.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

This ingredient is also referred to as pro-vitamin B5.

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When to use

169 Routines
43% use in am
57% use in pm
99% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
17 Routines
29% use in am
71% use in pm
82% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser Dry to Normal Sensitive Skin 10 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Broke Me Out (1) Doesn't Work (1) Hydrating (1)
raimaamrin's avatar

Raima Amrin

2 months ago
Review

Didnt see any benefits but it is safe and did not broke me out or strip my skin

#hydrating
#no scent
#works well
psjuillet's avatar

psjuillet

10 months ago
Review

Lo compre sin dudarlo ya que mi dermatóloga me lo receto, comencé a usarlo en mayo, pero desde ese entonces noté que mi producción de grasa aumento de manera increíble, a ese momento lo había atribuido al calor ya que estábamos pasando por temperaturas de hasta 40 grados, sin embargo también comence a notar que mi acné volvió a salir cuando se había controlado, hasta que leí una reseña sobre este Show more

#broke me out
#doesn't work

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