Cetaphil Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser

CetaphilGentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream CleanserIngredients

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser is a product from Moisturizers category with 18 ingredients. Notable: Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract. The product is made by Cetaphil.

Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser provides following positive effects: UV Protection, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing and 12 more.

Organic score: 44% natural vs 56% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
3
Distearyl Phthalic Acid Amide
Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
4
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
5
Sodium Chloride
Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
7
Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient, Emulsifying agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Foam booster, Fragrance ingredient, Masking, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
8
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant

All the Positive

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Antioxidants [1]: Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Softening 4: Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Butylene Glycol
Antiseptic 4: Sodium Chloride, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract
Moisturizing 3: Ethylhexylglycerin, Aloe Barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol
Cleansing 3: Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Hexylene Glycol

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, Hexylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol
Can support fungal acne
Can support fungal acne
Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate
PEG
PEG
1 component
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate#8

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
Yes
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 2Negative: 0
Stearyl Alcohol#7Butylene Glycol#17
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract#18
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Isopropyl Alcohol#15

Detailed view

Cetaphil Gentle Clear Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Cocamidopropyl Betaine

Origin: natural
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
Cleansing
Hair conditioning
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Cocamidopropyl Betaine is a pH 4.5-5.5 liquid that is used to improve the overall efficiency of the formulation. It’s usually combined with different surfactants and is used because of its cleansing efficiency. It helps to remove sebum and dirt from the skin and hair. It also works as a foaming agent helping to make a pleasant foam.

#3Distearyl Phthalic Acid Amide

Origin: chemical
Role: Skin conditioning agent, Emollient
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

#4Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate

Origin: natural
Role: Cleansing agent, Foaming, Surfactant
Cleansing
Malassezia unsafe
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

#5Sodium Chloride

Origin: natural
Role: Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Sodium Chloride is a very famous ingredeint also known as Salt. Yes, it’s the same salt you can find on your table. In cosmetics, it is used as a preservative helping the product to live longer. It is also used as a peeling agent in different scrubs. Human contact with this element since ancient times and that's why it is 100% safe.

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