CETAPHIL
Cetaphil Starter Kit
Cetaphil Starter Kit
CETAPHIL
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WHAT IS IT?
Starter Kit including 3 products containing multiple ingredients
FEATURES
Gentle on sensitive skin, soap substitute, pH balanced, non-comedogenic, fragrance free, broad spectrum SPF50+ protection, restores skin protective barrier, contains shea butter
BEST FOR
sensitive
CHECKS
Lanolin-free, Soap-free
Who Is It For?
All Ages Both GendersWhat Does It Help With?
Cleanses Without Irritation Moisturizes Dry Skin Sun Protection Protective Skin Barrier RestorationBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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What CETAPHIL Says
Product Description:
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* Gentle Skin Cleanser 29ml
Originally developed by dermatologists especially for sensitive skin, Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is a soap substitute that preserves your skin’s natural protective oils. Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser softens your skin as it gently cleanses. Independent clinical tests using Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser undiluted has shown it to be one of the gentlest1 non-soap cleansers. Its special formulation won’t sting your eyes and can remove light make-up without clogging pores. Developed to be used with or without water, Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser is pH balanced and lanolin and fragrance free.
* UVA/UVB Defense 5ml
Cetaphil® UVA/UVB Defence SPF 50+ is a broad spectrum daily facial moisturiser specifically formulated to provide very high5 level of protection for sensitive skin4.Using the patented Mexoryl technology, Cetaphil UVA/UVB Defence SPF 50+ combines seven filters and a physical blocker to protect against sun5. There are UVA filters to protect against sun and ageing, with SPF 50+ to protect from UVB rays. And because it's Cetaphil, it's non-comedogenic, hypo-allergenic and fragrance free.
* Moisturizing Cream 15g
Dry skin conditions are caused by a lack of moisture in the skin’s outer layer. This lack of moisture is due to the “protective barrier” being compromised (see diagram 1), allowing moisture to escape. In normal skin, (see diagram 2), the barrier function is intact and unbroken, thereby retaining moisture and keeping skin soft and supple.
Cetaphil Intensive Moisturiser with shea butter helps restore this protective barrier and locks in moisture. It is absorbed easily and does not leave a greasy residue. Shea Butter is a natural ingredient from the Karite tree of Africa, known for its pleasant moisturising properties.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
purified-water,cetyl-alcohol,propylene-glycol,sodium-lauryl-sulfate,stearyl-alcohol,methyl-4-hydroxybenzoate,propyl-4-hydroxybenzoate,butyl-4-hydroxybenzoate,octinoxate,octisalate,octocrylene,oxybenzone,titanium-dioxide,water,propylene-glycol,glycerin,dimethicone,vp-eicosene-copolymer,cyclohexasiloxane,stearic-acid,potassium-cetyl-phosphate,glyceryl-stearate,peg-100-stearate,dimethiconol,disodium-edta,tocopherol,hydrogenated-soybean-oil,triethanolamine,phenoxyethanol,ethylparaben,chlorphenesin,cetearyl-alcohol,acrylates-c10-30-alkyl-acrylate-crosspolymer,methylparaben,xanthan-gum,water,glycerin,petrolatum,dicaprylyl-ether,dimethicone,glyceryl-stearate,cetyl-alcohol,prunus-amygdalus-dulcis-oil,peg-30-stearate,tocopheryl-acetate,acrylates-c10-30-alkyl-acrylate-crosspolymer,dimethiconol,benzyl-alcohol,phenoxyethanol,methylparaben,propylparaben,glyceryl-acrylate-acrylic-acid-copolymer,propylene-glycol,disodium-edta,sodium-hydroxide
Key Ingredients
Gentle Skin Cleanser ingredients, Octinoxate, Octisalate, Octocrylene, Oxybenzone, Titanium Dioxide, Shea Butter
Ingredients Details
Chlorphenesin
Common Name(s): 3-(4-chlorophenoxy)-1,2-propanediol,globacid
CAS Number: 104-29-0
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides gram-negative focused preservation complementary to phenoxyethanol for comprehensive spectrum coverage.
Why It's Used: Phenoxyethanol complement — chlorphenesin's gram-negative and antifungal coverage complements phenoxyethanol's gram-positive activity for full-spectrum preservation at lower individual concentrations.
How It Works: 4-chlorophenol ether glycol disrupts bacterial and fungal membranes. strong gram-negative activity (pseudomonas, e. coli). good candida antifungal activity. used with phenoxyethanol for synergistic broad-spectrum coverage. ph stable 3-9.
Typically Found In: Comprehensive preservation systems,baby products (low concentration)
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient – glycerol ether preservative
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%–0.3%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu max 0.3% cosmetics. good safety profile. synergistic combination with phenoxyethanol (0.3% pe + 0.1% chlorphenesin often equivalent to 1% pe alone).
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Chlorphenesin + phenoxyethanol synergy operates through a classic spectrum-filling combination: phenoxyethanol provides strong gram-positive antimicrobial activity while chlorphenesin provides gram-negative and antifungal coverage. the combination's minimum inhibitory concentration sum is subadditive (provides equivalent preservation at combined concentrations below what either alone would require) — textbook pharmacological synergy enabling lower total preservative load.
Last Verified: Cosing database,eu preservative annex v,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Cyclohexasiloxane
Common Name(s): D6,cyclomethicone d6,hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane
CAS Number: 540-97-6
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides volatile silicone delivery with longer contact time than d5 for extended active delivery.
Why It's Used: Longer-evaporation volatile silicone for formulations requiring extended delivery contact time vs d5's rapid evaporation.
How It Works: Larger ring (6 silicone units) provides lower vapor pressure than d5 (5 units). slower evaporation rate (2-3× longer than d5) provides extended delivery window. same dry-touch after complete evaporation.
Typically Found In: Longer-duration volatile vehicles,serum formulations
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient – volatile cyclic silicone
Secondary Functions: Skin conditioning
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 1%–30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Commercially produced for cosmetic use. verify vegan/halal status with supplier.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 0/5 – non-comedogenic
Sensitivity Concerns: Well-tolerated by most skin types.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Eu restrictions on d5 do not apply to d6 – d6 may be used in rinse-off products without restriction.
Works Well With: Standard skincare actives
Avoid Combining With: No known significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
The different evaporation rates of d4 (methylcyclosiloxane), d5, and d6 provide formulators with a toolkit of volatile silicone delivery windows: d4 evaporates in ~1 minute, d5 in ~5 minutes, d6 in ~15 minutes. blending these provides precisely tunable evaporation kinetics for specific delivery timing requirements.
Last Verified: Cosing database,dow silicone technical data,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Dimethicone
Common Name(s): Pdms,polydimethylsiloxane,silicone fluid
CAS Number: 9006-65-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides silicone-characteristic silky feel and skin protection with adjustable viscosity.
Why It's Used: The benchmark cosmetic silicone – sets the gold standard for silky application feel, spreadability, and skin protection in virtually all skin care categories.
How It Works: Polydimethylsiloxane chain flexibility provides extremely low surface tension and high spreadability. inert si-o backbone provides chemical stability and excellent skin tolerance. occlusive film formation reduces tewl. higher viscosity grades provide more intense conditioning.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,foundations,primers,sunscreens – nearly universal
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient – polydimethylsiloxane
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%–30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 – low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Dimethicone's exceptional silky feel arises from its very low intermolecular attractive forces (weak van der waals forces due to non-polar methyl groups) that allow silicone chains to slide freely over skin. the coefficient of kinetic friction for pdms against skin (~0.04) is among the lowest of any cosmetic material – explaining why even small amounts transform product feel.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12
Dimethicone
Common Name(s): Pdms,polydimethylsiloxane,silicone fluid
CAS Number: 9006-65-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides silicone-characteristic silky feel and skin protection with adjustable viscosity.
Why It's Used: The benchmark cosmetic silicone – sets the gold standard for silky application feel, spreadability, and skin protection in virtually all skin care categories.
How It Works: Polydimethylsiloxane chain flexibility provides extremely low surface tension and high spreadability. inert si-o backbone provides chemical stability and excellent skin tolerance. occlusive film formation reduces tewl. higher viscosity grades provide more intense conditioning.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,foundations,primers,sunscreens – nearly universal
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient – polydimethylsiloxane
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%–30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes – synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 – very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 – low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Dimethicone's exceptional silky feel arises from its very low intermolecular attractive forces (weak van der waals forces due to non-polar methyl groups) that allow silicone chains to slide freely over skin. the coefficient of kinetic friction for pdms against skin (~0.04) is among the lowest of any cosmetic material – explaining why even small amounts transform product feel.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12