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.

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