Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser

Decided to get this cleanser a go after reading comments on the Forum about should we cleanse twice a day and I only cleanse at night so thought I would give this a go. I also have sensitive mature skin so needed something gentle, also thought if I wasn't keen on it would be gentle enough for the Mr 12. I grabbed the 473ml on special for $19:95 what a bargain.

So 1st time using in the morning so no makeup to remove just a skin wake me up, its a pump but should be called a squirter, whoosh nearly missed my hand, so just a gentle push and only needed maybe 10cent size. Its like a clear creamy consistency, not too thick or thin, doesn't foam which I like, feels nice and silky. Didn't react so continued for a good week but really felt no different from my usual water and face cloth in the morning.

Now I also tried at night to remove makeup, and won't change from my usual cleanser. I really didn't feel like it removed my makeup well and its only a light coverage so should of cleansed well. I actually forget to use it so have left it all for Mr 12 to use, and hope to see if it helps the upcoming acne phase.

I used this product for a while because I thought it would help with acne to use something gentle on my skin. I didn't really find any improvement in the overall condition of my skin. However, I think that I was just using the wrong product for my skin type, so I think this would be really good for someone with sensitive skin as it doesn't dry the skin out at all. It was also really good for removing light make-up and always left my skin feeling clean.

I haven't used a supermarket cleanser in ages. I always pick good, natural skincare brands. But after reading on the raves on this product I had to give it a shot. I was impressed, I saw SLS in it so I sort of expected it to foam but it didn't. It also was much gentler then I expected. If I liked the ingredients I'd probably repurchase it but I'm not fond of the list so I don't plan to buy it again.

I bought this on recommendation from my nana who uses this as her daily cleanser (she has semi sensitive skin) so thought it would be worth giving a go. I have really sensitive skin which is on the dry side and prone to eczema and rashes/breakouts if my skin doesn’t agree with something. I was pleasantly surprised at the price, not a break the bank cleanser so was excited to give this a try. Packaging was nothing to write home about but to be honest I’m not that fussy on how my cleanser is bottled (of course I am always a sucker for a pretty bottle but it’s not a decider) as it hides under my bathroom sink. I used my coconut oil/rosehip oil mixture to remove my makeup first as this sais that it only removes light makeup so it won’t be any match for the benefit mascara I wear. I rinsed my face with water and then used the CETAPHIL cleanser worked into a lather, the pump was good and distributed enough product ( I hate it when pumps get stuck and you have to pump a couple of times and then end up with too much!). The cleanser itself was quite thin it felt a bit like a thin lotion, I rinsed off again with water and followed with moisturiser. At first I quite liked this it was gentle on my skin left it feeling clean and fresh but not stripped or anything and didn’t leave any residue. It also did get rid of or diminish my hormonal pimples that I get flare up and down all month so this was a really pleasant surprise for me. Unfortunately for me after a few more weeks of using this I found that it started to dry my skin out - It didn’t dry it out totally but enough that I stopped using it, I really don’t like anything that dries out my skin even an eensy bit. All in all I wouldn’t buy this again for me but I would probably still recommend friends to try it out as an option just not if they have really dry skin.

This is a good cleanser to use on eczema flare ups when your skin is dry, cracked, inflamed and very itchy. I find it to be a very gentle cleanser which I use on my skin when it's at its worse. This product has no fragrance therefore eliminating any unpleasant stinging sensation that you can get with a lot of products. I find this cleanser to be lovely and hydrating which is something I require in all my skincare products. The texture is very runny and milky but it is a very soothing product for sore skin.

This product is somewhat inexpensive for how much you actually get. It's a pretty average cleanser so if you've got very normal skin it'll work well. I use this when my skins feeling nice, no blemishes, not too dry not too oily. Doesn't have a scent and doesn't foam up either which I didn't mind too much but I usually do prefer one that foams up.

I used to use Cetaphil as my makeup removing cleanser all the time several years ago. I found it very gentle and very good at removing makeup. However, then I became more aware of parabens and the benefits of products that don't contain these and I started to do a bit of research. I think there are better products out there, my favourite being the DermaLab brand (also NZ made!). So while I think that cetaphil is good at cleansing gently, I think that it has been surpassed by other products.

If you have sensitive skin this would work wonders on your skin. I found it ok but too gentle.

It cleans bare skin. But if you have makeup on I would recommend using it twice or at least a makeup remover for your eye area. As it didn’t really touch my makeup.

It did leave my bare skin clean and feeling refreshed. It also didn’t overdry my skin.

The huge bottle lasts a while but is really only good for cleaning so keep this in mind.

It didn't strip my skin or anything, but it didn't help with my dry skin either. It just was a neutral cleanser. I suppose it cleaned my skin but it didn't do anything else for me that would make me repurchase.

This is a good, not great product. It does what it’s supposed to and gives my face a thorough clean. Smell is very neutral, it’s not offensive but it’s borderline “cleaning product” - it could be a little more fragrant. I liked that I could use it on my body as well, although I think it’s too small and too expensive to be use regularly as a body wash. It doesn’t look particularly pretty in my shower - it’s not vital but I’m a sucker for nice packaging!