Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser, Face Wash for Sensitive Skin
by Cetaphil · skin_care
Editor's Take
Cetaphil earns its shelf space for sensitive faces, but the clean-beauty crowd will clock the ethoxylated surfactant and masking fragrance.
Four-pillar formula scores
- Efficacy: 7.5 / 10
- Modern Tech: 5.8 / 10
- Clean Beauty: 5.5 / 10
- Sustainability: 8.3 / 10
The Verdict
Efficacy lands in the Strong band at 7.5, and that tracks for a daily sensitive-skin cleanser. Glycerin does the moisture-buffering work, while Niacinamide and Panthenol give the wash a little barrier-support credibility instead of leaving it as plain foam. The trade-off is cleanliness in the ingredient-philosophy sense: Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, a synthetic polymer, and masking fragrance keep it out of stricter clean territory. Sustainability is Very Good, so the real story is simple: dependable daily face wash, not a purist clean-beauty pick.
Full INCI list
Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Acrylates/C10-C30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Masking Fragrance, Sodium Chloride.