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Differin Daily Refreshing Cleanser 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 face cleansers. They have a total of 2 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 or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain parabens and sulfates

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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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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.

Learn more about Methylparaben

When to use

18 Routines
61% use in am
39% use in pm
100% use every day
10 Routines
60% use in am
40% use in pm
80% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Differin Daily Refreshing Cleanser 14 ingredients

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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 8 ingredients

3.5 /5
from 25 ratings
Great Value (11) No Scent (10) Works Well (9)
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Alex R

1 month 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
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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