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Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser ingredients, decoded This is a water-based cleanser with glycerin, cetearyl alcohol and a mild cleansing agent. Panthenol and niacinamide are also included; the ingredient list does not show fragrance or essential oils.
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Full ingredient list · 10 items
01 Water 02 Glycerin 03 Cetearyl Alcohol 04 Panthenol 05 Niacinamide 06 Pantolactone 07 Xanthan Gum 08 Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate 09 Sodium Benzoate 10 Citric Acid
As published on the brand's own site, checked October 14, 2026. Formulas change by batch and region, so check your pack.
01 · Key ingredients Glycerin helps attract and hold water in the outer skin. It is near the top of the list. Full receipt ›
Cetearyl Alcoholemollient and thickener
well-supported This fatty alcohol helps soften skin and gives a formula body. It appears near the top of the list and is different from drying alcohols such as ethanol.
Panthenol humectant and conditioner
well-supported Panthenol helps condition skin and attract water. It is near the top of the list. Full receipt ›
Niacinamide is used in skincare to support the skin barrier. It is near the top of the list, but its concentration is not given. Full receipt ›
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionatecleansing agent
well-supported This surfactant helps lift away oil and residue during cleansing. It appears after several other ingredients in the list.
Citric AcidpH adjuster
well-supported Citric acid can be used to adjust a product's pH. It is near the end of the list.
02 · Who it may suit People looking for a water-based cleanser with humectants and skin-conditioning ingredients. Those who prefer a formula without listed fragrance or essential oils. People who want a cleanser containing a fatty alcohol rather than a drying alcohol. 03 · What to watch for Even mild cleansing agents can feel drying or irritating for some people. The list does not state the concentrations of panthenol or niacinamide. Citric acid is included, but its presence alone does not establish the product's pH. Questions people ask
Does Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser contain niacinamide? Yes. Niacinamide is listed near the top, but its concentration is not provided.
Does this cleanser contain drying alcohol? It contains cetearyl alcohol, a fatty alcohol used to soften skin and give the formula body. It is not the same as drying alcohols such as ethanol.
What does sodium cocoyl isethionate do in this cleanser? It is a surfactant that helps lift away oil and residue during cleansing. Have it on your shelf?
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