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Spectro Jel Cleanser for Blemish-Prone Skin Versus Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser - US

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Canadian Brand Canada
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, fragrances or oils

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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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Key Ingredients

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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Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

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

Its main roles are:

Though it has "alcohol" in the name, it is not related to denatured alcohol or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

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When to use

43 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
98% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
10 Routines
60% use in am
40% use in pm
80% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Spectro Jel Cleanser for Blemish-Prone Skin 12 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