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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths Versus Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser - US

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
American Brand United States
American Brand United States

Updated on June 07, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain parabens and sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Benefits

Concerns

Benefits

Concerns

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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Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may develop a rash when using this ingredient.

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Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming

Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS) is a sulfate with surfactant properties.

The surfactant property make it a great foam creator and cleansing agent. Surfactants help bind ingredients that normally do not mix.

Some studies have shown skin irritation due to prolonged SLS use.

Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a milder version of SLS.

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Preservative

Methylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben. It is used to prevent the growth of fungus, mold, and other harmful bacteria. Parabens are chemicals used as preservatives in both cosmetics and food.

Methylparaben can be synthetically created. It can also be found naturally in some fruits, such as blueberries.

Oftentimes, Methylparaben is combined with other parabens to help increase the shelf life.

The safety of Methylparaben is currently being studied. While ongoing studies are looking into the safety of parabens, the results have been very mixed. Some studies have not found Methylparaben to be harmful.

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Preservative

Propylparaben is a preservative and is a paraben with antifungal and antimicrobial properties.

This ingredient can be naturally found in plants and insects, but most of it is synthetically manufactured for human use. In cosmetics, it is usually created by reacting para-aminobenzoic acid and propanol (an alcohol).

You can usually find this ingredient in water-based products.

Parabens have come under controversy due to the claim they are hormone disruptors. Studies show conflicting results. We recommend speaking with a professional if you have any concerns.

Propylparaben is commonly found in food, medicine, and cosmetics.

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Masking, Preservative

Butylparaben is a preservative, is a paraben, and is not reef safe. It can be bad for dry skin and worsen eczema.

When to use

14 Routines
36% use in am
64% use in pm
79% use every day
10 Routines
60% use in am
40% use in pm
80% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleansing Cloths 11 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Light (1) No Scent (1) Works Well (1)
RemiShen's avatar

Remi Shen

29 days ago
Review

I bought these wipes for days when my chronic pain is really bad and I need something quick and easy. According to this website it says that this product is a bad match for my skin since it's dry and sensitive. However, I haven't noticed any irritation or excessive dryness. They cleanse really well. I will continue to use these as they are really helpful :) I recommend these!

#light
#no scent
#works well

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 8 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 25 ratings
Great Value (11) No Scent (10) Light (10)
alexr's avatar

Alex R

18 days ago
Review

I really like it and it cleansed my skin well, but it didnt do much for my problems. Very good basic cleanser

#great value
#light
#no scent
didaayu.hmd's avatar

didaayu.hmd

4 years ago
Review

Mild and gentle
Affordable but if you want spend more on your cleanser go for cerave or vanicream. This product just doing fine but have so many type of parabens