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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser versus Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser .

Last updated on November 09, 2023. Published on July 31, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both fungal acne (malassezia) safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Free From

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

What's Inside

They both contain sulfates

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

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

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Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Eczema

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

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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.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 2.

3
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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 deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

4
What it does: Cleansing, Emulsifying, Foaming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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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Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

5
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Stearyl Alcohol is a type of fatty alcohol from stearic acid. It is a white, waxy compound used to emulsify ingredients.

Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product. Emollients help soothe and hydrate the skin by trapping moisture.

They are usually derived from natural fats and oils and therefore do not have the same drying or irritating effect as solvent alcohols. FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

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Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

25% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
63% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
13% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
88% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Equate Beauty Gentle Skin Cleanser 8 ingredients

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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 8 ingredients

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didaayu.hmd

3 years ago · Oily Skin
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...

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

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