Review for Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion
Hey hey! Today I’ll be reviewing the popular moisturizer highly recommended by all dermatologists which is the Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion. You guys know that I am a slave for my Holy Grail Jorubi Aloe Vera Gel, so is it a hit or a miss product for me? Read on to find out!
I bought the fragrance free moisturizer for chronic dry, sensitive skin. You guys must be thinking ‘Don’t you have combination skin?’ Why yes I do, but I remember watching one of a video of Juicystar07 and she was talking about how using a moisturizer for oily skin may end up dehydrating the skin and end up producing more oil. Even oily skin should be provided with as much moisture as possible. I thought that was very true and so I almost never get skincare products for oily/combo skin nowadays.
From Cetaphil's website :
Moisturizing Lotion specifically formulated to soothe chronically dry skin. Non-comedogenic Cetaphil® Moisturizing Lotion has a non-greasy formulation that is mild, non-irritating and long lasting. This gentle moisturizing formula contains emollients and humectants that bind moisture to the skin. This fragrance-free moisturizer contains no lanolins or parabens.
Pros:
The moisturizer is extremely hydrating. The texture is horrendously thick so I was really worried that it will clog my pores but luckily it really doesn’t. It is fragrance free but it has a chemical smell to it. I would recommend using this product during the colder days when the skin is drier.
Cetaphil is a brand really popular among dermatologists so I thought you can’t really go wrong with it right? It does what it promises and does not irritate the skin at all. I would say there is a purging period when using this product, for about 3-4 days little bumps may form which might be mistaken as clogged pores but it will go away after a week.
I found out that my Jorubi Aloe Vera Gel was not providing enough moisture for my face as I’m using harsh acne treatments (I will be doing a skin care routine soon so do stay tune) so I mix 1:1 portion of Cetaphil Moisturizer to Jorubi Aloe Vera Gel to achieve the best of both worlds.
One bottle takes forever to finish because you really only need a little pea size.
Cons:
Extremely thick consistency, I cannot stress this enough. I been warned by so many reviewers about the thick texture and I thought it couldn’t be that bad. And I was WRONG! The moisturizer is definitely the thickest I’ve ever seen in any product. And I agree with other reviewers that this does leave a film on the face (not all gets absorbed) and makes it look greasy so if you have really oily skin, use only at night.
I’m almost in an air-conditioned space more than half of the day and I find that the Cetaphil moisturizer does give enough hydration for my skin. I have combination skin and I use it every morning and night.
The product comes in a squeeze bottle with a medium size opening and I find little control over the amount of product discharging. I always end up squeezing too much product out.
Yadda Yadda:
I paid around SGD$19 for the Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion (I can’t really remember but it is around that price). Net Weight 200ml. Will I repurchase? Yes, I love the hydrating factor despite the heaviness. I do recommend trying this moisturizer out if you have acne prone or sensitive skin. Do you guys have any good moisturizer to recommend?
Packaging: 3.5/5
Price: 4/5
Texture: 3/5
Effectiveness: 5/5
Overall rating: 4/5
Love,
Anonymous
