Gentle Foaming Cleanser
Glycerin Gentle Purifying Cleanser

Cetaphil

Gentle Foaming Cleanser

The Inkey List

Glycerin Gentle Purifying Cleanser

A face wash built around Panthenol and Vitamin E, for hydration and barrier repair.

A face cleanser built around AHA and Centella asiatica, for hydration and barrier repair.

Face wash
Face cleanser
12 ingredients
15 ingredients

Brand price

Not recorded · brand's site

Brand price

USD 19.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from United States
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopheryl Acetate

  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)1

    Provitamin B5 — a humectant and soother.

    Panthenol

  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)1

    Polysorbate (Tween) emulsifiers.

    Polysorbate 20

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

Benefits

Concerns

  • May Trigger Acne1

    Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.

    Tocopherol

  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3

    May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.

    Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Triolein

  • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1

    May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

    Tocopherol

  • May Worsen Irritation1

    May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.

    Tocopherol

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Coco-Glucoside (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Betaine

    Humectant

    0 / —

    • Hydrating

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Panthenol

    Skin Conditioning

    0 / 0

    • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
    • Barrier Repair
    • Hydrating
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant

    0 / 0

    • Vitamin E
    • Antioxidant

  • Sodium Benzoate (in both products)

    Preservative

  • Polysorbate 20

    Cleansing

    0 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Polyquaternium-10

    Film Forming

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Coco-Glucoside (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)

    Cleansing

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Xanthan Gum

    Cleansing

    0-1 / —

  • Phenoxyethanol (in both products)

    Preservative

    0 / —

  • Sodium Chloride

    Fragrance

    0-1 / —

  • Sodium Benzoate (in both products)

    Preservative

  • Triolein

    Skin Conditioning

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Sea Water

    Humectant

    0 / —

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

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