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Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser.

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser
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About this product

A gentle benzoyl peroxide acne cleanser formulated with 2.6% micronized BPO, zinc, and licorice root for use on acne-prone and sensitive skin.

Full ingredients

Guru Score

86%

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What they liked

  • Soothing zinc and licorice root included
  • Gentle enough for sensitive skin
  • Works without extreme dryness

What they flagged

    Nothing. None of the experts who reviewed it raised a problem.

    What the gurus are saying

    Micronized benzoyl peroxide lets sensitive skin tolerate this cleanser without the harsh dryness that stops most people from using BPO. The micronized formula disperses evenly across skin to prevent irritation hot spots, while zinc and licorice add soothing action that also helps regulate oil. Using it in the shower lets you sit with it for a couple minutes without worrying about benzoyl peroxide staining.
    Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take February 2023

    What the gurus are saying.

    Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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    Approved
    "The Cetaphil Calming line came out with this Gentle Clear line and they have a complexion clearing BPO acne cleanser. That's a 2.6% BPO. What I like about it too, it's micronized. It has zinc topically and liquorice in it. This line is lit. It is amazing. The micronized portion not only helps with stability and increased penetration into the follicles to really increase the efficacy, but some of the studies with micronized ingredients also show that it kind of disperses more evenly across the skin to prevent hot spots and minimize irritation. There are a lot of prescription benzoyl peroxide products. This mimics those and it does it better. I think it's great."
    Approved
    "The Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser has been a staple I've been using this product all the time and that's very unusual for me with someone with very sensitive skin to be able to tolerate a benzoyl peroxide without getting extremely dry. This one features micronized benzoyl peroxide with zinc and licorice root so it's very soothing to the skin it can really help with regulating oil and I love to let this just kind of sit on my skin for a minute or two while I'm in the shower before I rinse it off especially following a workout. I recommend using it in the shower because you don't have to worry about the benzoyl peroxide potentially staining things. [...] If you're like me an adult still dealing with acne but have sensitive skin or have found that benzoyl peroxide in the past irritated you or dried you out I highly recommend checking this formula out because it's really made with sensitive skin in mind and I have never experienced dry skin using this particular product."

    What the evidence says.

    Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

    Benzoyl peroxide

    Benzoyl peroxide has strong evidence for inflammatory acne, and unlike antibiotics the bacteria involved do not become resistant to it. It bleaches towels and pillowcases.

    Source: DermNet

    Frequently asked.

    What is Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser?

    A gentle benzoyl peroxide acne cleanser formulated with 2.6% micronized BPO, zinc, and licorice root for use on acne-prone and sensitive skin.

    Is Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser worth it?

    Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 86%.

    What is Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser's Guru Score?

    Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 86%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.

    Who is Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser best for?

    Cetaphil Gentle Clear Complexion Clearing BPO Acne Cleanser is generally suited to sensitive skin and acne-prone skin.

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