What the community says
Pros
- Fragrance-free and basic formula appeals to sensitive skin users
- Commonly recommended for dry skin and body use in simple routines
- Lightweight enough for layering under tretinoin without causing heavy buildup
Cons
- Can cause breakouts and irritation in acne-prone or sensitive skin
- Often feels too greasy or not moisturizing enough, especially on combination or oily skin
- Not ideal for those needing heavy hydration or repairing severely compromised skin barriers
Product details
Use caution
Commonly Used With
Where to buy
Available on Amazon
From the threads
Source threads
r/30PlusSkinCareIn routine
6.7k pts · 588 comments
“Well it’s a good thing I use ELF and Cetaphil. One of the few times being cheap works out.”
r/SkincareAddictionDidn't work
1.2k pts · 81 comments
“• Cetaphil”
“dry itchy skin and cystic acne”
“• Cetaphil dry itchy skin and cystic acne”
r/acneMentioned
835 pts · 333 comments
“you can’t really do much else while on accutane only gentle products like a gentle cleanser, sunscreen and moisturizer like you’ve been doing.”
“My skin HATES all La Roche-Posay cleansers, I use a very simple Cetaphil cleanser which has helped my skin drastically. A simple cleanser may not completely clear your acne but it could help with the redness!”
“followed by Cera Ve moisturizer.”
r/SkincareAddictionMentioned
804 pts · 282 comments
“My local derm office gives out samples of basic affordable products, like Cetaphil, which I really appreciate.”
“You are doing waaaay too much”
“I’ve tried just about everything.”
r/RosaceaIn routine
292 pts · 38 comments
“I follow with either Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion or Eucerin Redness Relief Night Cream.”
“I follow with either Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion or Eucerin Redness Relief Night Cream (I just started incorporating this recently and so far, so good.”
“In the morning I use a wet cotton pad to refresh, then I moisturize again and follow with my BB cream.”