Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Cetaphil Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer contains salicylic acid to treat acne while controlling oil, and board-certified dermatologist Doctorly calls it "the best acne moisturizer out there." It feels good on the skin, helps with oil control, and complements other acne treatments. Doctorly notes his patients love it, making it a solid choice for oily, acne-prone skin.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “It's great for oily skin. If you have oily skin, you're going to love it because it also has salicylic acid which is good at removing oil and trapping oil, but also it's great at actually treating acne in the process”11:03–11:05
- “This is another product that there's no ad spend behind. And again, it drives me nuts cuz I think it's such I I've said this product for three or four out of the last 5 years. I think this is the best acne moisturizer out there or at least one up”11:11–11:16
- “It just feels good on the skin. Helps with oil control”11:24–11:27
- “I just find this a very great compliment for people with acne prone skin who are using other targeted acne treatments”11:31–11:39
- “My patients seem to love it”
- Source: Best moisturizers of the year: doctorly favorites of 2025 - Jan 15, 2026
- “They have this mattifying acne moisturizer with kojic acid and licorice to help with dark spots. Those are excellent for acne skin”4:18–4:23
- Source: Dermatologists' most underrated skincare brands of 2026 - Jun 1, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.9 / 5 from 2 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Acne (2)
Product details
Details
- Type
- moisturizer
- Finish
- matte
- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Salicylic Acid, Bisabolol, Kojic Acid, Licorice Root Extract, Squalane, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Zinc Gluconate
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