Cetaphil products are scientifically formulated to ensure the hyaluronic acid can penetrate your skin and help you achieve soft, supple and glowing skin. Our Cetaphil Face Daily Hydration Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid contains this powerful ingredient.
But their formulations are behind the times, and though Cerave barely scraped by with a PH of 6.2 (though, I still wouldn't use it), Cetaphil is definitely too alkaline and harsh for any human skin with a whopping 6.8 PH!
Formulated with hyaluronic acid, this oil-free lotion locks in moisture for 24 hours for balanced, hydrated skin.
Cetaphil Acne Face Wash, Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser with 2% Salicylic Acid, Deep Cleans & Treats Acne Prone Skin, Skin Care for Sensitive Skin, 4.2oz.
It contains glycolic acid, a type of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). One of the main benefits of glycolic acid is its ability to exfoliate the skin by targeting corneocytes (dead skin cells) in a process called corneocyte desquamation.
Contains Salicylic Acid. Recommended for Sensitive Skin. Recommended for Oily Skin.
It contains glycolic acid, a type of alpha hydroxy acid (AHA). Glycolic acid helps to refine pores, control excess oil, and smooth away any surface-level roughness.
Cetaphil's key ingredients. Cetaphil skincare products utilize the best ingredients such as niacinamide, panthenol, and glycerin each with unique features to produce highly effective skincare for a variety of skin types.
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
Linkner lists Cetaphil Gentle Cleanser among her favorite low pH cleansers. Non-irritating and soap-free, this cleanser won't strip your skin of the oil it needs to function in a healthy way.
Cetaphil Face Moisturizer, Daily Oil-Free Hydrating Face Lotion with Hyaluronic Acid, (88ml) (88 ml) Hurry, Only 8 left! This lightweight, oil free moisturizer with Hyaluronic Acid provides instant hydration to skin and locks in moisture to protect skin from dryness throughout the day.
What pros say: The fact that it is so gentle, and doesn't have active ingredients, is exactly why dermatologists love this stuff. “It's a basic gentle cleanser, so it's not necessarily going to clear acne or target signs of aging, but dermatologists often recommend it for this exact reason,” Shah says.
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser has a pH of 5.5 which is the optimal skin pH. Price & Quantity: Rs. 237 for 125 ml.
“Cetaphil does not contain even one single beneficial ingredient and what it does contain is the equivalent of toxic sludge. Whether you think it's keeping your skin healthy or not, it is absorbed into your bloodstream and research has proven almost all of the few ingredients in it are carcinogenic.
Ideally, you should look for cleansers with a pH close to your skin's natural level – usually between 4.5 – 6. Products with a lower pH than 4.5 may be too acidic and harsh for those with dry or sensitive skin.
COSRX Low-pH First Cleansing Milk Gel has a pH of 3.5. CeraVe Hydrating Facial Cleanser has a pH of 5.5. CeraVe Foaming Facial Cleanser has a pH of 5.5.
Overall, there is no clear winner. It just depends on the needs of your own skin. If you experience dry skin, oily skin, acne-prone skin then CeraVe might be the clear choice. However, if you experience sensitive skin the Cetaphil is the better option.
If you're looking for a quick answer, Cerave is better for those who deal with dry skin and Cetaphil is more geared towards those with sensitive skin. Not to say they can't work for either skin type, of course. Cetaphil is also the older brand, having been around for longer.
Formulated with our GentleBright Complex of 2% niacinamide and nourishing antioxidants, it improves skin's radiance and visibly reduces the appearance of dark spots.
According to Cetaphil's website, the ingredients in Cetaphil Moisturizer Include: “Purified Water, Polyglycerylmethacrylate, Propylene Glycol, Petrolatum, Dicaprylyl Ether, PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Dimethiconol, Cetyl Alcohol, Sweet Almond Oil, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, ...
What's the problem? The ingredients include 3 different parabens (known to cause endocrine disruption and linked to breast cancer), propylene glycol (increases chemical penetration into your skin and bloodstream) and sodium lauryl sulfate (known to cause skin irritation).
Cetaphil products are suitable for cleansing and moisturising acne-prone skin - they will help to remove dirt and oil, hydrate your skin and be respectful to and gentle on the natural skin barrier. All of the Cetaphil moisturisers are non-comedogenic, so they won't block your pores.
All three parabens, sodium lauryl sulfate, and propylene glycol are the ingredients that we should avoid using on our skin. This brand does not contain any single beneficial ingredient for our skin. Parabens are a set of preservatives being phased out for likely health risks as it can lead to breast cancer.
All are now free of parabens, sulfates, mineral oil and animal-origin ingredients. Through consumer research, Cetaphil found that 70% of Americans self-diagnose as having sensitive skin, and claim symptoms like dryness, irritation, roughness and tightness.