What are the key ingredients in Gentle Cleansing Bars?

Gentle Cleansing Bars contains 18 ingredients. Key actives include: Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Sodium Tallowate, Water, Sodium Isethionate, and more.

Does Gentle Cleansing Bars contain comedogenic or pore-clogging ingredients?

Gentle Cleansing Bars contains potentially comedogenic or irritating ingredients: Parfum. Always patch test before full use.

How is the safety of Gentle Cleansing Bars rated?

Safety ratings for Gentle Cleansing Bars are calculated based on individual ingredient analysis, covering comedogenicity, irritancy, and overall safety scores. See the full breakdown at https://www.skinwis.com/product/cetaphil-gentle-cleansing-bars.

Where can I find the full ingredient list for Gentle Cleansing Bars?

The complete ingredient list, safety analysis, and community reviews for Gentle Cleansing Bars are available on SkinWis at https://www.skinwis.com/product/cetaphil-gentle-cleansing-bars.

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Gentle Cleansing Bars

Updated on: 08/08/2025

Total Ingredients

analysed

17 of 18

Skin-Safe

low risk

1 of 18

Potential Irritants

may irritate sensitive skin

1 of 18

Potential Pore-Clogging

comedogenic risk

About this product

18 ingredients

1 potential irritant

1 pore-clogging

Cetaphil product. Contains fragrance — patch test if sensitive. Formula aimed at skin types that tolerate moderate comedogenic ingredients. Patch-test if you have very reactive skin.

Formulation Analysis

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C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

C: Comedogenic·S: Safety·Ir: Irritancy

1 Very safe

2 Safe

3 Moderate

4 Risky

5 Avoid

Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover Hair Softener

Stearic Acid

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Lipid Restorer Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover +3

Sodium Tallowate

Comedogenic: Low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Foam Enhancer Cleansing Surfactant Thickness Regulator +2

Water

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer Ingredient Dissolver

Sodium Isethionate

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Skin Enhancer Static Eliminator Dirt & Oil Remover +1

Sodium Cocoate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover Emulsifying Surfactant

Sodium Stearate

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Thickness Regulator Dirt & Oil Remover +1

Glycerin

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet Thickness Regulator +7

Sodium Chloride

Comedogenic: High risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Volume Builder Thickness Regulator Scent Provider +1

Peg-20

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Moisture Magnet Ingredient Dissolver

Parfum

Safety: Moderate risk

Irritancy: High risk

Fragrance Provider Scent Provider

Petrolatum

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Very low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Static Eliminator Skin Softener

Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant

Sucrose Cocoate

Safety: Low risk

Skin Enhancer Static Eliminator Emulsifying Surfactant

Titanium Dioxide

Comedogenic: Very low risk

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Sunscreen Agent Cloudiness Creator UV Ray Absorber +1

Pentasodium Pentetate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Very low risk

Metal Ion Binder

Tetrasodium Etidronate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Low risk

Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder Emulsion Stabilizer

Sodium Palm Kernelate

Safety: Low risk

Irritancy: Moderate risk

Cleansing Surfactant Thickness Regulator Dirt & Oil Remover +1

Ingredient Name	Safety Profile	Functionality
01 Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover +1
02 Stearic Acid	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Lipid Restorer Cleansing Surfactant +4
03 Sodium Tallowate	C 2 Comedogenic: Low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Foam Enhancer Cleansing Surfactant +3
04 Water	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Plaque Prevention Agent Skin Enhancer +1
05 Sodium Isethionate	S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Skin Enhancer Static Eliminator +2
06 Sodium Cocoate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Cleansing Surfactant Dirt & Oil Remover +1
07 Sodium Stearate	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Thickness Regulator +2
08 Glycerin	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Fragrance Provider Moisture Magnet +8
09 Sodium Chloride	C 4 Comedogenic: High risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Volume Builder Thickness Regulator +2
10 Peg-20	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Moisture Magnet Ingredient Dissolver
11 Parfum	S 3 Safety: Moderate risk Ir 4 Irritancy: High risk	Fragrance Provider Scent Provider
12 Petrolatum	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 1 Safety: Very low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Static Eliminator Skin Softener
13 Sodium Isostearoyl Lactylate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Cleansing Surfactant Emulsifying Surfactant
14 Sucrose Cocoate	S 2 Safety: Low risk	Skin Enhancer Static Eliminator +1
15 Titanium Dioxide	C 1 Comedogenic: Very low risk S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Sunscreen Agent Cloudiness Creator +2
16 Pentasodium Pentetate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 1 Irritancy: Very low risk	Metal Ion Binder
17 Tetrasodium Etidronate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 2 Irritancy: Low risk	Thickness Regulator Metal Ion Binder +1
18 Sodium Palm Kernelate	S 2 Safety: Low risk Ir 3 Irritancy: Moderate risk	Cleansing Surfactant Thickness Regulator +2

Potential Irritants

1 flagged

Parfum

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Is Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bars comedogenic?

Appears To Be Comedogenic Gentle Cleansing Bars appears to be comedogenic. It contains 1 ingredient with a high comedogenic rating (4–5) that are likely to clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/sodium-chloride" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Chloride</a> . It may not be suitable for acne-prone skin.

Is Cetaphil a good skincare brand?

Cetaphil is a skincare brand originally developed in 1947 in the United States by a pharmacist at the company Galderma (then part of Nestlé and L'Oréal joint venture). The brand first introduced a gentle cleansing lotion designed for sensitive skin. Cetaphil products typically focus on simple formulations with mild surfactants, emollients, and humectants. The product range includes cleansers, moisturizers, sunscreens, and baby skincare products intended for sensitive or dry skin. Cetaphil makes products such as Gentle Cleansing Bars that include some ingredients which may be problematic for sensitive or acne-prone skin. Check individual product ingredient lists and community reviews before deciding. Read more about Cetaphil.

Is Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bars safe for sensitive skin?

Use with Caution Gentle Cleansing Bars may not be ideal for sensitive skin. It contains 1 potential irritant including <a href="/ingredient/parfum" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Parfum</a> . Common triggers like Fragrance, Limonene, and Linalool can cause redness or reactions in sensitive or barrier-compromised skin. We recommend patch testing before full use.

Does Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bars clog pores?

Potential Pore-Cloggers Present Gentle Cleansing Bars contains 1 ingredient with a comedogenic rating of 3 or higher that may clog pores , including <a href="/ingredient/sodium-chloride" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Chloride</a> . Every ingredient's comedogenic rating is listed above.

Who makes Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bars?

This product is from Cetaphil. See more products from Cetaphil.

What are the ingredients in Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bars?

Gentle Cleansing Bars contains 18 ingredients. The first ingredients listed are <a href="/ingredient/sodium-cocoyl-isethionate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate</a>, <a href="/ingredient/stearic-acid" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Stearic Acid</a>, <a href="/ingredient/sodium-tallowate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Tallowate</a>, <a href="/ingredient/water" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Water</a> and <a href="/ingredient/sodium-isethionate" class="font-bold underline hover:text-cyan-700">Sodium Isethionate</a>. Each ingredient includes a comedogenic rating, irritancy rating, and safety score. View the full annotated ingredient list above.

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