Cetaphil

Gentle Foaming Cleanser.

Cleansers

About this product

A gentle foaming cleanser formulated to remove oil and impurities while maintaining the skin barrier, containing niacinamide and ceramides.

Full ingredients

Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Coco-Glucoside, Betaine, Glycerin, Panthenol (Vitamin B5), Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E), Sodium Benzoate, Polysorbate 20, Polyquaternium-10, Phenoxyethanol, Citric Acid

Guru Score

83%

Yay

Early verdict · Few reviews so far

2Gurus

2Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Controls oil production
Leaves skin feeling soft and clean
Safe choice during acne-prone phases

What they flagged

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

What the gurus are saying

This foaming cleanser cleans thoroughly without stripping the skin barrier, thanks to barrier-supporting ingredients like niacinamide and ceramides that leave skin soft rather than tight. Gurus recommend it especially for oily and combination skin, noting it controls oil production while still feeling clean and comfortable afterwards. It earns a stamp of approval as a safe choice during breakouts.

Synthesized from 2 expert reviews · most recent take November 2024

Best for

Normal skinSensitive skin

Type

CleansersFoam & mousse

Key actives

Vitamin E

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the gurus are saying.

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Dr. Somji Skin

359k subs

✓Yay

"If you have combination skin or oily prone skin, [...] you can use a product like the Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser because this not only adequately cleans the surface of the skin so you get that nice clean look, but also what it does is it supplements your skin barrier so it gives things like humectants to the skin so it doesn't over strip your skin. [...] When I use this because I've got that sort of combination oily, sensitive [...] skin, my skin feels kind of nice and soft, really clean afterwards, and it also controls the oil production as well, which is fantastic."

All 3 takes from Dr. Somji Skin

The Doctor's Guide: Perfect Cleansers for Your Skin Type

Doctor's Advice: Selecting the Best Cleanser for Your Skin Type!

"If you've got oily skin you produce a lot more sebum you want to really thoroughly cleanse the skin. [...] You want to be [...] using a foaming cleanser such as this Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser that doesn't strip the barrier, still has nice boosting agents in there such as niacinamide as well as ceramides to help feed your skin barrier so you don't have problems."

Do You Really Need a Toner? Choosing the Right One for Your Skin!

"If you're using things like Cetaphil foaming cleansers you can satisfy oily skin with a product like this and also supplement your skin barrier and then you can really put nice serums on and you'll still be able to absorb it"

Nipun Kapur

408k subs

✓Yay

"The safest options during acne phase are Cetaphil. Cetaphil's normal foaming cleanser is also brilliant and you can use it."

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What the evidence says.

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

Humectants and emollients

Ingredients like these draw water into the surface layers and slow how fast it leaves. The evidence is for comfort, softness and hydration rather than for changing the structure of the skin.

Source: DermNet

Vitamin E

Vitamin E is an antioxidant, and it is often in a formula to keep the other ingredients stable rather than as the active itself. It pairs well with vitamin C, though on its own the evidence for visible change is limited.

Source: NIH, National Library of Medicine

Frequently asked.

What is Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser?

A gentle foaming cleanser formulated to remove oil and impurities while maintaining the skin barrier, containing niacinamide and ceramides.

Is Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser worth it?

Yes. All 2 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 83%.

What is Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser's Guru Score?

Cetaphil Gentle Foaming Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 83%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 2 expert reviewers we have collected.