Cetaphil
Moisturizing Relief Body WashCetaphil
Acne Relief Body WashA body wash built around AHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
A body wash built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients


Benefits

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair7
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Palmitic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Stearic Acid
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Citric Acid, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Palmitic Acid
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Lactic Acid, Stearic Acid
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycerin, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Lactic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Salicylic Acid

Concerns

May Trigger Acne6
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Glycine Soja Oil, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis11
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris6
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Glycine Soja Oil, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Oily Skin5
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Persea Gratissima Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
May Trigger Acne4
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil, Lauric Acid, Palmitic Acid, Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate, Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris4
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Oily Skin3
May increase shine or excess oil.
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter, Glycine Soja Oil, Hydrogenated Soybean Oil

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Lauric Acid (in both products)
Cleansing
4 / 1
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glycine Soja Oil (in both products)
Emollient
3 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil (in both products)
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Benzyl Alcohol (in both products)
Preservative
- EU labelled fragrance allergen
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glycine Soja Oil (in both products)
Emollient
3 / 0
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- Barrier Repair
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil (in both products)
Emollient
- Plant oils and butters (coconut, olive, shea)
- Plant or mineral oil
- May Worsen Oily Skin
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Cocamidopropyl Betaine →Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate
Antistatic, Cleansing, Foaming, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Isethionate →Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate
Bulking, Viscosity Controlling
Starch, hydrogen phosphate, 2-hydroxypropyl ether
Learn more about Hydroxypropyl Starch Phosphate →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →Lauric Acid
Cleansing, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Lauric Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Lauric Acid →Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate
Cleansing, Cleansing
Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Lauroyl Glycinate →Glycine Soja Oil
Perfuming, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Glycine Soja Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycine Soja Oil →Hydrogenated Soybean Oil
Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Viscosity Controlling
Hydrogenated Soybean Oil isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Hydrogenated Soybean Oil →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →
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