Gentle Skin Cleanser
SUMMARY OF REVIEWS
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser has a short ingredient list and is a staple for dry, sensitive skin, per dermatologist Dr. Daniel Sugai. However, Dr. Vanita Rattan (dermatologist) flags that it contains sodium lauryl sulfate, which can be comedogenic and strip oil, making it "not very good for sensitive skin." Shelley Nayak notes it is non-foaming and suggests Cerave or Episoft as better options for dry, damaged skin.
FULL REVIEWS
POSITIVE
- “Cetaphil's gentle skin cleanser is one of my essential cleansers at home”8:12–8:18
- “And also for my patients with dry, sensitive skin”8:18–8:21
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- “It's quite a short ingredients list”9:21–9:21
- “The seventh ingredient here is sodium lauryl sulfate, which is probably not ideal for acne as it can be quite comedogenic”10:36–10:40
- “It does strip the skin of oil”10:43–10:43
- “It's not very good for sensitive skin, which is odd because this is a gentle skin cleanser”
- “I think it's a fine cleanser, but I think if you've got acne oily prone skin, it might not suit you”11:11–11:15
- Source: Best & Worst Cleansers for Very Dry Skin - May 5, 2026
MIXED / NEGATIVE
- “Again something which does not foam at all”
- “If you still want to use a 100% non-foaming cleanser for your dry damaged skin, I will rather suggest you check out the CeraVe or the Episoft one; they are much better options”
- Source: Hydrating facial cleanser review for dry and damaged skin - Nov 9, 2025
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 2.9 / 5 from 2 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Good for
- Dry skin (2)
- ⚠ irritated some skin (1)
- ⚠ can feel drying / tight (1)
- ⚠ may not suit sensitive skin (1)
- ⚠ may not suit oily skin (1)
- ⚠ didn't help with acne (1)
- ⚠ may clog pores for some (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- facial cleanser
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- glycerin, cetearyl alcohol, panthenol, niacinamide, pantolactone, xanthan gum, sodium cocoyl isethionate, sodium benzoate, citric acid
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