Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

I’ve heard so many good things about this cleanser that I was happy to get a few travel sized in a beauty bag, I was excited to try it out on my travels.

It was a great cleanser in the mornings to freshen my skin up before moisturiser and makeup, however it failed miserably at night, removing makeup. Not even double or triple cleanse helped, so I kinda started taking my makeup off with micellar water first and then use this afterwards to remove leftovers and it was ok that way.

It doesn’t lather really, but I didn’t mind as I prefer cream cleansers anyway and they don’t lather at all.

It didn’t break me out and it didn’t dry my skin out, overall it’s an ok cleanser and can be used as the second cleanser after removing makeup with another cleanser. For the price it’s great, but I wouldn’t purchase the full size as I like my cleanser to be able to remove my makeup if needed.

Firstly, the big, pharmaceutical-looking bottle won't win any beauty awards, but it's perfectly practical and I do like a pump dispenser.

It's fragrance-free, and quite a liquid consistency, and it's very, very gentle on the skin and eyes. No problems there at all. I think it also does a pretty good job of cleaning off my light makeup and the dirt of the day. However, I hate the way my skin feels afterwards. It doesn't FEEL clean. It's like there's a slimy film over my face and I want to wash it all over again.

My skin's dry and sensitive, and I guess technically Cetaphil is doing what it says it'll do, but I end up using loads more product than I should, trying to get my face to feel properly clean, and I find the end result really unpleasant. So, yes, I'd recommend it to a sensitive-skinned friend who might like the feel of a protective film on her face after washing, and I'd say it's good value at $17 per 500 ml, but I won't be repurchasing.

This cleanser makes your face feel fresh and clean, real clean without drying out your skin. My daughter used it when her skin was blemish prone. It was one of the better cleansing products she’s tried. I found my skin also responded well to it.

Cetaphil is one of those cleansers which you always read about models and make up artists recommending. So naturally I had to give it a go (mainly due to the makeup artists loving it, models are often blessed with great skin anyway so I take what they say with a grain of soap).

This 'giving it a go' became a regular thing for about two/three years as Cetaphil is good. There's no discernible smell, it didn't make me break out, it also didn't make me stop breaking out. It removed makeup easily and cleaned my skin without leaving it feeling squeaky and tight.

I would have continued using it forever but the passage of time marches on and my skin needs changed and required something with heavy duty glycolic action to deal to pesky pigmentation, wrinkles etc.

I have previously gone through two of the smaller sizes of this product, so decided to opt for the larger pump version. Its a good, simple cleanser for sensitive skin. It doesn't dry out the skin too much which is good. After some long-term use, it starts to feel as though it doesnt work as well, but alternating with another cleanser helps to reap the benefits for longer. This is a nice gentle cleanser for all skin types.

Bought this when my boy and hubby were having dry and sensitive skin issues. Gentle on my 1 year old and hubby is clean. Doesn't foam etc as you would expect as detergents are irritants. Both of them have seen improvements in their skin

Gentle on skin. Doesn't leave a horrible dry feeling after using. A little goes a long way, so the bottle lasts a long long time. It does contain Sodium Laureth Sulphate though, which is a questionable ingredient. That's why I won't be using it again.

When I was on Orotane my dermatologist recommended this cleanser for me. It is very gentle so it is great for sensitive skin! However, now that I am off orotane I need something a little stronger.