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product_id: 333401917
title: "Face Moisturizer, Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer With 0.5% Salicylic Acid, Hydrates and Treats Sensitive Acne Prone Skin, Skin Care for Sensitive Skin, 3oz"
brand: "cetaphil"
price: "€ 16.09"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 11
category: "Cetaphil"
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# Botanicals & prebiotic complex 48H hydration 0.5% Salicylic Acid acne treatment Face Moisturizer, Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer With 0.5% Salicylic Acid, Hydrates and Treats Sensitive Acne Prone Skin, Skin Care for Sensitive Skin, 3oz

**Brand:** cetaphil
**Price:** € 16.09
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> ✨ Clear skin, confident you — all day, every day!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Face Moisturizer, Gentle Clear Mattifying Acne Moisturizer With 0.5% Salicylic Acid, Hydrates and Treats Sensitive Acne Prone Skin, Skin Care for Sensitive Skin, 3oz by cetaphil
- **How much does it cost?** € 16.09 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- cetaphil enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted cetaphil brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Long-Lasting Hydration:** Keeps your skin hydrated for a full 48 hours without heaviness or stickiness.
- • **Clinically Proven Acne Defense:** Gentle yet effective 0.5% Salicylic Acid clears and prevents breakouts, even under masks.
- • **Matte Finish for Confident Glow:** Absorbs excess oil to deliver a smooth, shine-free complexion all day long.
- • **Soothes & Nourishes Sensitive Skin:** Botanical extracts and prebiotics calm redness and improve skin texture without clogging pores.
- • **Dermatologist Recommended & Hypoallergenic:** Fragrance-free, non-comedogenic formula trusted by skin experts for sensitive, acne-prone skin.

## Overview

Cetaphil Face Moisturizer is a lightweight, fast-absorbing lotion formulated with 0.5% Salicylic Acid to treat and prevent acne while hydrating sensitive skin for 48 hours. Enriched with botanicals and a prebiotic complex, it soothes redness and improves skin texture without clogging pores. Fragrance-free, non-comedogenic, and dermatologist recommended, it delivers a matte finish that controls oil and supports a healthy, clear complexion.

## Description

This lightweight hydrator with .5% Salicylic Acid helps clear and prevent breakouts while improving tone and texture in acne-prone, sensitive skin. Balanced formula includes nourishing botanicals and prebiotic complex to alleviate dryness and helps soothe the appearance of acne redness. It helps to absorbs excess oil and provides a matte finish for softer, smoother skin.

Review: Moisturizer - 4th Update years later: I still use this moisturizer. Some toners tend to feel sticky but I found that the CeraVe toner (my doctor recommended this brand as eczema safe and natural) works well with this moisturizer without feeling heavy, sticky, and doesn't make me flare up! 3rd update: I realized I can't use other moisturizers, Ive gotten too used to this product. I've tried using other products of moisturizers and they felt HEAVY and sticky. This is VERY light weight which I appreciate. That is all☺️ 7 month update: I tend to sweat profusely especially in the summer time around my scalp and forehead. I waited to update to see how to use this best. While using this product i found that using a smaller amount was best. If you tend to sweat a lot like me, use toner then apply a pea - pea and a 1/2 size amount of moisturizer. I still tend to sweat till it runs into my eyes, but using less moisturizer prevented the product from running into my eye while sweating. I use this before putting on my makeup and it doesn't feel caked. I have oily skin prone to break outs and wanted to start using a cream after washing my face due to feeling dry afterwords. I dont have a beauty routine, rarely use makeup, nor informed on beauty trends etc but I wanted to start taking better care of my appearance lately. I compared different pricing for (oily skin/acne control) face moisturizers both online and my local Walgreens and Walmart. Note: the cream I was looking for had to be safe for sensitive skin as I suffer from eczema and remembered Cetaphil was one of the brands my doctor said was more natural and safer. I've been using this for about 2 weeks now. Result: it doesn't burn and no signs of inflammation. It doesn't smell great but it helps A LOT with not feeling dry from washing. It does not mattify my skin as it states and my oilyness is about the same throughout my regular work days. But it did do something when I saw myself in my review mirror when the sun was on my face. I noticed my face shined all over where I placed this cream. I just learned of the glass face look beauty trend and it looks slightly similar to that effect from the use of this cream on my face. I've had compliments on my skin from clients/family which is nice to hear. I usually wash my face with a acne face wash for oily skin, use a toner and a brightening eye serum from my local Ross store, and this cream to "seal" it all in. I admit I tend to touch my face out of habit which causes a pimple to come out. I will be editing my review in the summer as I tend to sweat profusely from my scalp/face and will note if this cream if bothersome or not. Overall it helps with dryness and it helps my skin look nice and shiny (vibrant?) in the sun so I'm happy with the product!
Review: PLEASE READ. HONEST REVIEW. - Edit: for those saying it doesnt lather or its too clumpy to apply its because you aren’t emulsifying it. It lathers extremely well when you do. Do you have extremely sensitive skin? Like the type of sensitive where you can't even wash your face EVERY single day because products are too harsh type-sensitive? Or the type of sensitive where facial moisturizers will quite literally break you out? As someone who has deeply struggled with acne and my skin overall since middle school, this is the ONLY product that I completely trust (which pairs beautifully with the JunoSkin Melting Balm) You guys... I NEVER write any reviews simply because there has never been a product where I felt like it needed my energy/time to write a review for. However, this product is a complete game changer. *The picture I uploaded is the most problematic side of skin (my left cheek) post workout and HAVEN'T washed my skin yet, no filter, no makeup, nothing. A little backstory on me, I originally started using Cetaphil's Gentle Daily Cleanser but even THAT was extremely harsh on my skin and would cause me to break out/not clear up any acne or dry my skin out completely. However it was the only product my skin would tolerate whenever I needed to clean my skin. I resorted to even making homemade natural treatments like rice water masks, honey masks, and things of that nature and those still did not help my skin at all. Until this! This product is absolutely insane. AS SOON as you use it, you will literally feel any irregularities/acne minimize instantly on your face and it STAYS like that even if you decide not to wash your skin the next day. I like to put it on in the shower and use it as a "mask" while I wash the rest of my body and then rinse off. I will add it can sometimes be drying if you use it frequently (I have oily dominant- combination skin). I will ride hard for this product as long as they don't change a single thing about it because my skin is that sensitive. This is the clearest my skin has ever been, i know its not perfect but comparing to where I started my inner child is truly so happy 🥹, so I will leave my nighttime routine down below for anyone else who may be able to relate (a little goes a long way for me): - Junoskin no. 10 Cleansing Balm (only when I have makeup on or when my pores are clogged) - Cetaphil Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser (I personally like to let my skin air dry after use) - Good molecules Discoloration Correcting Face Serum (I honestly have no clue how this product doesn't break me out but it is absolutely amazing) - Good molecules Hyaluronic Acid Supplements: - Biotin and collagen gummies (GREAATTTT for hair skin and nails) - Chlorophyll water (Gives such a distinct glow/color to skin it's insane, it will help with digestion/deodorization too) I hope this review helps someone because like I said, I TRULY never leave reviews lol.

## Features

- CETAPHIL MATTIFYING ACNE MOISTURIZER: Lightweight, fast absorbing face lotion hydrates for 48 hours, while treating and preventing breakouts in sensitive skin
- SOOTHES ACNE REDNESS & IMPROVES SKIN TEXTURE: Balanced formula contains botanicals and prebiotic complex to help nourish skin and soothe the appearance of acne redness and alleviate dry skin without clogging pores
- CLINICALLY PROVEN ACNE TREATMENT: Contains gentle yet effective .5% Salicylic Acid acne treatment to clear and prevent future breakouts. Helps to treat and prevent acne from wearing face masks
- FRAGRANCE FREE, NON-COMEDOGENIC AND HYPOALLERGENIC: Clinically developed and tested to be gentle on sensitive skin
- DERMATOLOGIST RECOMMENDED for Sensitive Skin

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN  | B093W4D1T3 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #861 in Beauty & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care ) #53 in Face Moisturizers |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (10,055) |
| Department  | Beauty & Personal Care |
| Item model number  | 0299.411700 |
| Manufacturer  | Galderma |
| Product Dimensions  | 2.47 x 1.57 x 5.61 inches; 3.89 ounces |
| UPC  | 302994117000 |

## Product Details

- **Age Range (Description):** Adult
- **Brand:** Cetaphil
- **Item Volume:** 3 Fluid Ounces
- **Item dimensions L x W x H:** 2.47 x 1.57 x 5.61 inches
- **Special Feature:** Hypoallergenic

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Can I use cetphal acne moisturizer all over face ?**
A: Yea

**Q: Is this product only for the face? Or it can be used anywhere i get the bumps?**
A: I use mine primarily on my face but there’s no reason it couldn’t be used elsewhere.  It has a somewhat drying effect at first but, in my case, that receded  after a week or so.

**Q: Why is manufacturer claiming this is oil-free and non-comeodogenic when safflower/palm oil is listed in the ingredients?**
A: Hi there. Our Gentle Clear Acne Cream Cleanser does not contain safflower or palm oil. You can see the ingredients below:
Active Ingredients:
Salicylic Acid 2.0% 
 
Inactive Ingredients: 
Water, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Distearyl Phthalic Acid Amide, Sodium Methyl Cocoyl Taurate, Sodium Chloride, Cetyl Alcohol, Stearyl Alcohol, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Isopropyl Alcohol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Butylene Glycol, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract.

**Q: can i have like a full list of ingredients? can't read back of bottle online**
A: Ingredients: Active: Salicylic Acid 2% Inactive ingredients:Water, Butylene Glycol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Dimethicone, Sodium Polyacrylate, Glycerin, Ceteareth-20, Polysorbate 60, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate, PPG-2 Myristyl Ether Propionate, Phenoxyethanol, Alpha-Glucan Oligosaccharide, Squalane, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Caprylyl Glycol, Zinc Gluconate, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Morus Alba Root Extract, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Bisabolol, Safflower Oil/Palm Oil Aminopropanediol Esters, PPG-5-Laureth-5, Sodium Hydroxide, Kojic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Cyclodextrin, Sophora Angustifolia Root Extract, Disodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-11, Arctostaphylos Uva-Ursi Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract, Scutellaria Baicalensis Root Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Allantoin

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Moisturizer
*by A***N on March 31, 2023*

4th Update years later: I still use this moisturizer. Some toners tend to feel sticky but I found that the CeraVe toner (my doctor recommended this brand as eczema safe and natural) works well with this moisturizer without feeling heavy, sticky, and doesn't make me flare up! 3rd update: I realized I can't use other moisturizers, Ive gotten too used to this product. I've tried using other products of moisturizers and they felt HEAVY and sticky. This is VERY light weight which I appreciate. That is all☺️ 7 month update: I tend to sweat profusely especially in the summer time around my scalp and forehead. I waited to update to see how to use this best. While using this product i found that using a smaller amount was best. If you tend to sweat a lot like me, use toner then apply a pea - pea and a 1/2 size amount of moisturizer. I still tend to sweat till it runs into my eyes, but using less moisturizer prevented the product from running into my eye while sweating. I use this before putting on my makeup and it doesn't feel caked. I have oily skin prone to break outs and wanted to start using a cream after washing my face due to feeling dry afterwords. I dont have a beauty routine, rarely use makeup, nor informed on beauty trends etc but I wanted to start taking better care of my appearance lately. I compared different pricing for (oily skin/acne control) face moisturizers both online and my local Walgreens and Walmart. Note: the cream I was looking for had to be safe for sensitive skin as I suffer from eczema and remembered Cetaphil was one of the brands my doctor said was more natural and safer. I've been using this for about 2 weeks now. Result: it doesn't burn and no signs of inflammation. It doesn't smell great but it helps A LOT with not feeling dry from washing. It does not mattify my skin as it states and my oilyness is about the same throughout my regular work days. But it did do something when I saw myself in my review mirror when the sun was on my face. I noticed my face shined all over where I placed this cream. I just learned of the glass face look beauty trend and it looks slightly similar to that effect from the use of this cream on my face. I've had compliments on my skin from clients/family which is nice to hear. I usually wash my face with a acne face wash for oily skin, use a toner and a brightening eye serum from my local Ross store, and this cream to "seal" it all in. I admit I tend to touch my face out of habit which causes a pimple to come out. I will be editing my review in the summer as I tend to sweat profusely from my scalp/face and will note if this cream if bothersome or not. Overall it helps with dryness and it helps my skin look nice and shiny (vibrant?) in the sun so I'm happy with the product!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ PLEASE READ. HONEST REVIEW.
*by T***. on November 12, 2024*

Edit: for those saying it doesnt lather or its too clumpy to apply its because you aren’t emulsifying it. It lathers extremely well when you do. Do you have extremely sensitive skin? Like the type of sensitive where you can't even wash your face EVERY single day because products are too harsh type-sensitive? Or the type of sensitive where facial moisturizers will quite literally break you out? As someone who has deeply struggled with acne and my skin overall since middle school, this is the ONLY product that I completely trust (which pairs beautifully with the JunoSkin Melting Balm) You guys... I NEVER write any reviews simply because there has never been a product where I felt like it needed my energy/time to write a review for. However, this product is a complete game changer. *The picture I uploaded is the most problematic side of skin (my left cheek) post workout and HAVEN'T washed my skin yet, no filter, no makeup, nothing. A little backstory on me, I originally started using Cetaphil's Gentle Daily Cleanser but even THAT was extremely harsh on my skin and would cause me to break out/not clear up any acne or dry my skin out completely. However it was the only product my skin would tolerate whenever I needed to clean my skin. I resorted to even making homemade natural treatments like rice water masks, honey masks, and things of that nature and those still did not help my skin at all. Until this! This product is absolutely insane. AS SOON as you use it, you will literally feel any irregularities/acne minimize instantly on your face and it STAYS like that even if you decide not to wash your skin the next day. I like to put it on in the shower and use it as a "mask" while I wash the rest of my body and then rinse off. I will add it can sometimes be drying if you use it frequently (I have oily dominant- combination skin). I will ride hard for this product as long as they don't change a single thing about it because my skin is that sensitive. This is the clearest my skin has ever been, i know its not perfect but comparing to where I started my inner child is truly so happy 🥹, so I will leave my nighttime routine down below for anyone else who may be able to relate (a little goes a long way for me): - Junoskin no. 10 Cleansing Balm (only when I have makeup on or when my pores are clogged) - Cetaphil Clarifying Acne Cream Cleanser (I personally like to let my skin air dry after use) - Good molecules Discoloration Correcting Face Serum (I honestly have no clue how this product doesn't break me out but it is absolutely amazing) - Good molecules Hyaluronic Acid Supplements: - Biotin and collagen gummies (GREAATTTT for hair skin and nails) - Chlorophyll water (Gives such a distinct glow/color to skin it's insane, it will help with digestion/deodorization too) I hope this review helps someone because like I said, I TRULY never leave reviews lol.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great moisturizer with no white cast or sticky residue.
*by A***R on January 9, 2026*

This moisturizer has become hands down my absolute favorite. All others left a greasy residue on my skin and this really does somehow keep the oils at bay. It has a fresh light clean scent that is hardly noticeable at all. It leaves no white cast or sticky tackiness. Overall I find it to be highly effective at keeping my skin looking more clean and less shiny.

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