Cetaphil
Ultra Gentle Relaxing Body WashA body wash built around Panthenol and AHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
A body wash built around Panthenol and AHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients


Benefits

Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Lauryl Lactate, Panthenol
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Betaine, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Lauryl Lactate, Panthenol

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-4, Lauryl Lactate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis7
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Glycol Distearate, Laureth-4, Lauryl Lactate, Sodium Laureth Sulfate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.

Ingredients Side-by-side

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Sulfate surfactants (SLS/SLES)
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Calendula Officinalis Flower Extract
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
Fragrance (in both products)
- Fragrance
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Sulfate surfactants (SLS/SLES)
- May Worsen Dryness
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Panthenol (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
0 / 0
- Panthenol (provitamin B5)
- Barrier Repair
- Hydrating
- Reduces Irritation
Fragrance (in both products)
- Fragrance
- May Worsen Eczema
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Rosacea
Glycol Distearate (in both products)
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- 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 →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 →Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Sodium Laureth Sulfate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth Sulfate →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 →Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Hydrotrope
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate →Betaine
Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant
Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Betaine →Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin Conditioning
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder is the powder obtained from the dried juice leaves of the aloe, Aloe barbadensis, Liliaceae
Learn more about Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder →Panthenol
Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).
Learn more about Panthenol →Fragrance
Fragrance is a fragrance.
Learn more about Fragrance →Glycol Distearate
Opacifying, Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling
Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Glycol Distearate →
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