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Cleanser Poll: CeraVe or Cetaphil

PilatesLover — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:25:38 GMT

I'm in the process of streamlining from Paula's Choice to drugstore products. I'm especially tired of ordering cleanser from an online company.

Between CeraVe and Cetaphil cleansers, which do you prefer?

Why?

Do you feel that these gentle dermatologist approved cleansers do a thorough job?

Thank you! ♥

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I was Sasha — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:34:16 GMT

Great question! I would so like to find a dupe for Purity! I’ve had no luck yet with what I’ve tried. My latest experiment was Phisoderm and that one dried me out. Even tried Avenno baby and did not agree with my skin.

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Still Raining — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:38:47 GMT

My skin reacts to many ingredients, but I can use both of these brands. I do use the most gentle of each, the more intensive set my skin off.

Just for me, the Cetaphil seems more gentle, but leaves a layer. Have both out in use.

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jlkz — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:41:53 GMT

While I use neither of these cleansers, I recently discovered that the cleanser I have been using for years with my Clarisonic works a whole lot better with the hand-held Luna 2 by Foreo.

I get lather now probably due to the thousands of rpm. Skin is way smoother too.

So, when you decide which drugstore cleanser works best for you, you may want to consider what you use it with.

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JudyL — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:50:01 GMT

Neither. Tried both and felt neither of them cleaned my face very well. Would wash my face and then use a toner and was shocked at how much dirt was left behind. When I used my Paula's cleanser that didn't happen.

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Janey2 — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 15:53:53 GMT

Tried both and neither took makeup off completely. Saw makeup on my towel when drying my face.

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tucsongal — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:00:58 GMT

@PilatesLover I tried to do the exact same thing a couple years ago but I could never find a drugstore cleanser I liked as much as PC Resist hydrating cleanser. The drugstore brands bothered my eyes when removing make up at night. So as a compromise, I use CeraVe Hydrating cleanser in the mornings to save a little money. I stock up on PC when I see a sale.

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marmarbrooklyn — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:03:20 GMT

@PilatesLover

I have used both in the past . I am currently using Earthscience Ceramedx which is a cruelty free version of CeraVe . These are all very gentle , but I feel they do not effectively remove makeup or sunscreen on their own and I do not wear a lot to begin with . I use it in the AM alone but at night I use it as part of a double cleanse . I use a gentle balm cleanser to remove sunscreen , mascara , brow product first , then go in with the ceramedx. I also have oily acne prone skin so it also depends on your skin type .

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:08:09 GMT

Unless you are going to double cleanse, I have tried both and neither remove make-up. I'm not a double cleanser so I have no idea how these would be if you used them after a cleansing balm or oil.

I use a cleanser at night to remove my make-up and then I was using Cetaphil in the morning when I had nothing on my skin. That is the same way I used Cerave. I even used the foaming versions but they didn't remove make-up and they dried my skin out horribly.

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Ainhisg — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:17:11 GMT

I personally prefer Cerave Hydrating Cleanser over Cetaphil. The Cetaphil is watery and leaves a film. Neither removes makeup 100%, but there is a way to use Cerave that will get most of it off. At night, use a makeup remover first and then for the second cleanse, put the Cerave on your DRY face, rub it in, and then rinse. This works to remove remaining makeup and makeup remover residue. In the morning, you can use it dry on your face or after splashing with water...your choice... As an aside, I use the Wal-Mart version (Equate) of the hydrating Cerave and like it just as well. I tried it after Dr. Dray on YouTube said it was the same thing.

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Tsukiko — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:23:22 GMT

Cerave cream to foam cleanser. It's creamy, slightly foaming and leaves my face comfortable. I get it on Amazon. Cetaphil irritates my face and makes it red. My skin is normal to dry.

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KBEANS — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:33:03 GMT

In this house, we use Cera Ve. It is nice and creamy. I don't use it to remove makeup, but I do wash in the AM with it on occasion. I usually use purity, for evening wash and makeup remover. My family, who have skin issues do use Cera Ve daily. I actually bought CVS knock off of it and it was ok, but I don't see it often. I used Cera Ve eye cream and I was irritated by it.

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SilleeMee — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:33:48 GMT

The Cerave Foaming cleanser was a bit too harsh and it left my skin feeling a bit tight and dry but it did a fairly good job at taking my makeup and sunscreen off. The Cerave Hydrating cleanser left my skin feeling good but it didn't remove everything and I was left feeling like I needed to wash my face again with something else.

I have never tried Cetaphil cleansers. I currently use Palmer's Cleansing Oil and I like it a lot.

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vermint — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:45:41 GMT

@PilatesLover Cetaphil for me...but ONLY the Normal to Oily formula. It takes off all my makeup, including non-waterproof mascara (I don't use waterproof anything). There is a Gentle formula, but my face never felt clean when I used it.

At 65, I still have oily skin, and Cetaphil gets it really clean without making it feel tight and "stripped".

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Trinity11 — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:50:57 GMT

Neither as they don't remove makeup without needing to scrub my face. I tried both and ended up with a lot of redness.

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freakygirl — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 16:54:40 GMT

i've been using cetaphil for many years. there are two kinds. the gentle and the daily formulas. my skin is super sensitive, so i have to use the gentle formula. the daily one makes my skin feel like it's burning. the gentle variety cleanses my face well and it doesn't feel dry.

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ScrapHappy — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:25:21 GMT

CeraVe. I have been using CeraVe SA Cleanser because I've developed acne since I went into menopause. It has helped a lot. My daughter switched from Purity to CeraVe moisturizing cleanser and she has had great results. She had bad teenage acne. CeraVe and differin gel has helped her more than the prescriptions from dermatologist.

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HLP — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 17:51:06 GMT

@PilatesLover wrote:
I'm in the process of streamlining from Paula's Choice to drugstore products. I'm especially tired of ordering cleanser from an online company.

Between CeraVe and Cetaphil cleansers, which do you prefer?

Why?

Do you feel that these gentle dermatologist approved cleansers do a thorough job?

Thank you! ♥

Cetaphil, been using it for years.

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Lipstickdiva — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:04:33 GMT

@SilleeMee wrote:
The Cerave Foaming cleanser was a bit too harsh and it left my skin feeling a bit tight and dry but it did a fairly good job at taking my makeup and sunscreen off. The Cerave Hydrating cleanser left my skin feeling good but it didn't remove everything and I was left feeling like I needed to wash my face again with something else.

I have never tried Cetaphil cleansers. I currently use Palmer's Cleansing Oil and I like it a lot.

@SilleeMee I have been trying to find this but no one in my area seems to carry it.

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Shelbelle — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:17:40 GMT

I dont like either of the ones you asked about but I do like cleansers from Garnier and Simple, ones that are more gel like and natural, I have combo to oily skin. Olay makes a variety of cleansers, look into them too.