Gentle Foaming Cleanser

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Cetaphil

Gentle Foaming Cleanser

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

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From the brand

What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.

The brand recommends it for

  • Dry skin
  • Normal skin
  • Sensitive skin

How to use

Massage foam onto damp skin. Rinse. To boost skin's hydration and lock in moisture immediately follow with your favorite Cetaphil Facial Moisturizer.

What's inside

Ingredients List

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WaterSkin Conditioning
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Cocamidopropyl BetaineCleansing
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  • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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Coco-GlucosideCleansing
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  • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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BetaineHumectant
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  • Hydrating
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GlycerinHumectant
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  • Possibly animal-derived
  • Hydrating
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PanthenolSkin Conditioning
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  • Panthenol (provitamin B5)
  • Barrier Repair
  • Hydrating
  • Reduces Irritation
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Tocopheryl AcetateAntioxidant
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  • Vitamin E
  • Antioxidant
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Sodium BenzoatePreservative
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Polysorbate 20Cleansing
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  • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
  • Polysorbates (Tween emulsifiers)
  • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
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Polyquaternium-10Film Forming
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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

Ingredients Explained

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  • Water

    Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent

    Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water

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  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine

    Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling

    Cocamidopropyl Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • Coco-Glucoside

    Cleansing, Foaming, Cleansing

    Coco-Glucoside isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • Betaine

    Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Humectant

    Betaine is the zwitterion (inner salt) that conforms to the formula

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  • 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.

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  • Panthenol

    Antistatic, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning

    Panthenol is panthenol (provitamin B5).

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  • Tocopheryl Acetate

    Antioxidant, Skin Conditioning

    Tocopheryl Acetate is vitamin E.

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  • Sodium Benzoate

    Anticorrosive, Fragrance, Preservative

    Sodium Benzoate is the sodium salt of benzoic acid that conforms to the formula:

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  • Polysorbate 20

    Cleansing, Emulsifying

    Polysorbate 20 isn't fungal acne safe.

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  • Polyquaternium-10

    Antistatic, Film Forming

    Cellulose, 2-(2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonium)propoxy)ethyl ether, chloride; Cellulose, 2-hydroxyethyl 2-[2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propoxy]ethyl 2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl ether, chloride Cellulose, ether with alpha-[2-hydroxy-3-(trimethylammonio)propyl]-omega-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), chloride

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