Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Combination to Oily, Sensitive Skin — Efficacy 3.3/5.0, Safety 4.5/5.0 | DemythSkin
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Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Combination to Oily, Sensitive Skin

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Combination to Oily, Sensitive Skin

CleanserCleansing for combination to oily sensitive skin
Efficacy
Basic
3.3 / 5.0
Safety
Safe
4.5 / 5.0
System Verdict
Adequate daily cleanser that cleans without major harm but held back by fragrance and lack of amino-acid surfactants. Efficacy score of 3.6 reflects gentle surfactant base (Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate as primary cleansers) that avoids harsh sulfates, plus barrier support from glycerin, panthenol, and niacinamide (positions 2-7 indicate meaningful levels), but niacinamide/panthenol rinse off in 30-60 seconds delivering no lasting benefit; no contact actives like salicylic acid to elevate it higher.
Active Ingredients Detected
A Tier: Good BasicsProven Results
WaterGlycerinPanthenolNiacinamide
B Tier: Supporting IngredientsPromising Ingredients
Cocamidopropyl BetaineDisodium Laureth SulfosuccinateSodium CocoamphoacetatePantolactoneAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerSodium BenzoateSodium ChlorideCitric Acid
D Tier: Potential IrritantsBe Cautious
Masking Fragrance
What Each Ingredient Does
Water
Solvent
Glycerin
Humectant moisturizer
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Gentle surfactant
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
Mild cleansing surfactant
Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
Gentle amphoteric surfactant
Panthenol
Soothing humectant
Niacinamide
Barrier strengthening active
Pantolactone
Humectant moisturizer
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Thickener
Sodium Benzoate
Preservative
Masking Fragrance
Scent masking agent
Sodium Chloride
Viscosity controller
Citric Acid
pH adjuster
Full Ingredient List (INCI)

Water, Glycerin, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Sodium Cocoamphoacetate, Panthenol, Niacinamide, Pantolactone, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Sodium Benzoate, Masking Fragrance, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid

Frequently Asked

Is Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Combination to Oily, Sensitive Skin worth it?

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Combination to Oily, Sensitive Skin scores 3.3 out of 5.0 for efficacy (Basic) and 4.5 out of 5.0 for safety (Safe) on DemythSkin's independent ingredient analysis. Adequate daily cleanser that cleans without major harm but held back by fragrance and lack of amino-acid surfactants. Efficacy score of 3.6 reflects gentle surfactant base (Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Disodium Laureth Sulfos

What are the key active ingredients in Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Combination to Oily, Sensitive Skin?

Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Combination to Oily, Sensitive Skin contains no gold-standard actives — its formula is built on supporting and base ingredients rather than clinically transformative actives.

Does Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Combination to Oily, Sensitive Skin contain fragrance or known irritants?

DemythSkin flags these ingredients in Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Combination to Oily, Sensitive Skin as potential irritants: Masking Fragrance. This product does contain fragrance.

How is Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser for Combination to Oily, Sensitive Skin scored?

DemythSkin grades every product on two independent axes: efficacy (whether the ingredients have clinical evidence of working) and safety (irritation and sensitisation risk). Ingredients are classified S through D against a database of over 3,000 compounds. No brand pays for a score.

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Analysis last updated: 2026-05-04. DemythSkin is an independent ingredient analyzer. Scores are computed by a deterministic rubric from published clinical evidence — no brand pays for a score.