Cetaphil

Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser.

Cleansers

About this product

A foaming cream cleanser designed to gently remove makeup and sunscreen while maintaining skin hydration, formulated with amino acids, glycerin, niacinamide, and prebiotic aloe.

Full ingredients

Water, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Sodium Cocoyl Glutamate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Phenoxyethanol, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Arginine, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Chloride, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Niacinamide, Panthenol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Pantolactone, Citric Acid

Guru Score

82%

Yay

4 experts · Moderate agreement

4Gurus

4Yay

0Mixed

0Nay

What they liked

Foamy yet creamy texture without stripping
Removes makeup and water-resistant sunscreen
Gentle enough for dry and sensitive skin

What they flagged

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

What the gurus are saying

This cleanser's creamy foam texture works well for both dry and oily skin without stripping, thanks to amino acid technology that sets it apart from typical foaming formulas. Dermatologists praise its ability to remove makeup and water-resistant sunscreen while leaving skin barrier intact, making it suitable as a single cleanser for those not wearing heavy makeup. Those with very stubborn or heavy sunscreen may want to consider it as part of a double-cleanse routine, though many find it sufficient on its own.

Synthesized from 4 expert reviews · most recent take September 2024

Best for

Dry skin Sensitive skin

Type

CleansersFoam & mousse

Key actives

Niacinamide

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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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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Dr. Daniel Sugai

720k subs

✓Yay

"Cetaphil came out with a new hydrating foaming cleanser and this one uses amino acid technology. When you see foaming you think that's more for oily skin, but this one's actually for dry, sensitive skin. This is good for those who wear makeup or water resistant sunscreen. This might be a little bit better at removing that type of material than the gentle skin cleanser. You have to rinse this off for the amino acid technology to fully work. It's very nice to use this without stripping the skin barrier."

All 2 takes from Dr. Daniel Sugai

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"This is the newest Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser, and it's great for those with dry sensitive skin. [...] This one I say is probably better at removing makeup, and they use amino acid technology different from what we saw in the gentle skin cleanser. This is a newer one where you get this foamy creamy texture that's very hydrating. [...] Usually we think of foaming cleansers as better for oily skin, but [...] the foam here is actually okay for those with dry skin because they're using amino acid technology. So if you have makeup or water resistant sunscreen, you can consider this one. It [...] still has glycerin, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, but it also has prebiotic aloe which is very soothing. [...] I really like that they came out with this nice cleanser, and a lot of my patients enjoy it."

Dr. Somji Skin

359k subs

✓Yay

"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."

Dr. Jenny Liu

321k subs

✓Yay

"The Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser comes in a big bottle with an easy to dispense pump. It's fragrance free, paraben free, hypoallergenic, and contains wonderful ingredients including niacinamide, B5, vitamin E, glycerin, and prebiotic aloe. What I really love about this is the formula, as the name implies it's creamy but yet foams nicely. When you wash it off you don't feel like your skin is super stripped, dry, or tight. For individuals who don't wear a lot of water-resistant sunscreen or makeup, this can be your one-stop shop of cleansing to use at night before you sleep. I find that for the majority of the times when I don't wear a lot of makeup and wear water-resistant sunscreen, this is enough to thoroughly remove everything. If you're looking for a good effective cleanser that's going to remove things that are easy to come off but won't leave your skin feeling super stripped, or you're just not into double cleansing but want a good gentle cleanser, this is a great option."

Dr. Sam Ellis

882k subs

✓Yay

"For the second step of my cleanse I'm going in with my Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser. I've been reaching for this a lot lately just because you're going for a very effective cleanse doesn't necessarily mean that it needs to be harsh or intense."

All 2 takes from Dr. Sam Ellis

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"I'm going in with the Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser. This is a really gentle cleanser, it's a great morning step, you could use this in the evening as well, but I like it because it does not overly strip the skin or stress it out. Our skin needs to be ready to go for the entire day, so the last thing we want to do in the morning is just to pleat it."

What the evidence says.

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

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

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

Frequently asked.

What is Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser?

A foaming cream cleanser designed to gently remove makeup and sunscreen while maintaining skin hydration, formulated with amino acids, glycerin, niacinamide, and prebiotic aloe.

Is Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser worth it?

Yes. All 4 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 82%.

What is Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser's Guru Score?

Cetaphil Hydrating Foaming Cream Cleanser holds a Guru Score of 82%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 4 expert reviewers we have collected.