Cetaphil
Nourishing Oil to Foam CleanserA face cleanser built around AHA and Niacinamide, for barrier repair and smoothing.
A face cleanser built around AHA and Panthenol, for hydration and barrier repair.
Brand price
INR 399.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
Not recorded · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Fatty alcohol2
Waxy fatty alcohols used as emollients and thickeners; unrelated to drying alcohol.
Benefits
Barrier Repair6
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Glycerin, Laminaria Digitata Extract, Niacinamide, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
Smoothing5
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Citric Acid, Niacinamide, Salvia Hispanica Seed Extract
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Panthenol, Pantolactone, Saccharide Isomerate
Barrier Repair4
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Glycerin, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, Niacinamide, Panthenol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis4
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetyl Alcohol, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris2
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis10
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Lauryl Glucoside, Linum Usitatissimum Seed Oil, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, PPG-2 Hydroxyethyl Cocamide, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Sodium Cocoyl Alaninate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Chia Seed Water
Emollient
2 / 1
- Fatty alcohol
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
Skin Protecting
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
Cocamidopropyl Betaine (in both products)
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
- 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.
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 →Phenoxyethanol
Antimicrobial, Preservative
Phenoxyethanol is the aromatic ether alcohol that conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Phenoxyethanol →Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Ethylhexylglycerin →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 →Saccharide Isomerate
Humectant
Saccharides, isomerised
Learn more about Saccharide Isomerate →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Sodium Citrate
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Trisodium citrate
Learn more about Sodium Citrate →Niacinamide
Smoothing
Niacinamide is niacinamide.
Learn more about Niacinamide →
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