Gentle Cleansing Bar
The Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar is a cleanser. Our analysis of its 18 ingredients (16 low-risk) rates it Excellent (97/100). Heads up: it contains fragrance, which can irritate sensitive or reactive skin.
Product Ingredient Safety Breakdown (EWG Rating Ratings)
CIR Findings Breakdown
| EWG | CIR | Ingredient Name & Cosmetic Functions | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
(Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Stearic Acid
(Fragrance, Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactantsurfactant Cleansing Agent Is Included As A Function For The Soap Form Of Stearic Acid., Emulsion Stabilising, Masking, Refatting) |
Bad for Oily Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Tallowate
(Sufactant, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Emulsifying, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
|
Water
(Solvent) |
|
|
1
|
B
|
Sodium Isethionate
(Antistatic Agent, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Cocoate
(Cleansing, Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Stearate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
2
|
A
|
Glycerin
(Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care Agent, Oral Health Care Drug, Skin Protecting, Viscosity Decreasing Agent, Perfuming, Solvent) |
Good for Dry Skin
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Chloride
(Bulking Agent, Masking, Oral Care Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
3
|
A
|
PEG-20
(Humectant, Solvent) |
|
|
|
PARFUM
(Fragrance, Perfuming) |
|
4
|
|
Petrolatum
(Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning Agent Occlusive, Skin Protecting, Emollient, Moisturising, Uv Absorber) |
Bad for Oily Skin
|
|
1
|
|
Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate
(Emulsifying, Surfactant) |
|
|
1
|
|
Sucrose Cocoate
(Skin Conditioning, Emollient, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Antistatic Agent) |
Fungal Acne Trigger
|
|
1
3
|
|
Titanium/Titanium Dioxide
(Cosmetic Colorant, Opacifying) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Pentasodium Pentetate
(Chelating Agent) |
|
|
2
|
|
Tetrasodium Etidronate
(Chelating Agent, Emulsion Stabilising, Viscosity Controlling) |
|
|
1
|
A
|
Sodium Palm Kernelate
(Sufactant, Emulsifying, Surfactant, Viscosity Increasing Agent, Viscosity Controlling) |
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