Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser 236ml

Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser has been the dermatologist's default cleanser for dry, sensitive and reactive skin for decades. It is a soap-free, low-foaming lotion that cleans with mild surfactants at a skin-friendly pH and can be rinsed off or simply wiped away with a soft cloth, which suits skin that cannot tolerate water or foaming products. The current formula adds niacinamide (vitamin B3) to support the barrier and calm redness, panthenol (pro-vitamin B5) to soothe and hydrate, and glycerin to hold moisture. It is fragrance-free, hypoallergenic, non-comedogenic and clinically tested on sensitive skin, and it suits eczema-prone skin, babies, skin under retinoid or acne treatment, and use on the body as well as the face.

When skin is dry, reactive or under treatment, the safest cleanser is the one that removes the least of your own lipids, and this is the benchmark. Cleansing is the step you repeat most often, so getting it right does more for sensitive skin over a year than any single cream.