Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
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Cetaphil
Gentle Skin Cleanser
Cleanser · Budget: £10.00
4.6 (32,000 reviews)· across Boots, Amazon UK, LookFantastic, Superdrug, Sephora UK
Ingredients: AI-inferred — not yet verified
Note: The ingredient list was inferred based on the current published UK formulation of Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (reformulated with Glycerin, Niacinamide, and Panthenol). The modern formula is a well-balanced, non-stripping, fragrance-free wash suitable for sensitive and compromised skin barriers.
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Estimated score out of 100
Formulation score is fixed across Selenssa · Community effectiveness awaiting more reports
Based on publicly available ingredients, following our methodology. Not medical advice — always check the physical label, especially for allergies. How we score →
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Highly recommended for dry, sensitive, or easily compromised skin. The updated formulation removes historic concerns (such as parabens or harsh sulfates) and adds proven barrier-repair ingredients.
Be cautious if
Users with extremely oily skin who prefer a foaming wash, or those sensitive to fatty alcohols.
Against your clean standard
Yes
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Does Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser contain parabens, sulfates or fragrance?
A straight yes or no for the ingredient groups people most often want to avoid, checked against this product's published formulation.
Free from parabens
Preservatives; the longer-chain ones (propyl, butyl) carry the endocrine questions.
Free from sulfates (sls / sles)
Strong cleansing agents that can strip a compromised barrier.
Free from silicones
Slip and occlusion; cyclic silicones (D4/D5/D6) are the environmentally restricted ones.
Free from fragrance / parfum
Undisclosed fragrance blends are the most common trigger for sensitised skin.
Free from essential oils
Naturally derived, but among the most frequently reported contact allergens.
Free from drying alcohol
Fine in small amounts for texture; high up the list it can dehydrate.
Free from formaldehyde releasers
Preservatives that slowly release formaldehyde.
Free from chemical uv filters of concern
Restricted or debated filters with endocrine or reef-persistence questions.
Is Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser non-comedogenic?
This formulation contains 1 ingredient commonly associated with clogged pores — cetearyl alcohol. That does not make it unsuitable for everyone: comedogenicity depends on concentration, the rest of the formula and your own skin. If you are acne-prone, patch test or choose one of the alternatives below.
Is Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser safe for sensitive skin?
Generally a reasonable choice for sensitive skin.
- No fragrance or parfum in the list
- No ingredients flagged for irritation risk
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser full ingredients list
10 ingredients analysed, in the order Selenssa assessed them. Concentration generally falls as you move down the list.
Aqua, Glycerin, Cetearyl Alcohol, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Xanthan Gum, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Sodium Benzoate, Citric Acid.
The actives doing the work: Glycerin (Provides deep humectant hydration during cleansing.); Niacinamide (Supports natural barrier lipid synthesis and reduces visible redness.); Panthenol (Calms irritated or reactive skin while aiding hydration.).
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