I've seen Cetaphil recommended for face washing around here quite a few times. I picked up a bottle and read the ingredient list at the store the other day, and the first two ingredients were water and alcohol. Then were some other things including chemicals.
As a competing view, I've also seen real soap (not detergent) recommended a lot as well.
These seem in direct competition with each other. I understand that Cetaphil is supposed to be a "gentle cleanser" but it doesn't seem as natural as real soap, which leaves me confused. Is Cetaphil really good for you? Is it worth the $12 price tag per bottle?! Is the alcohol concentration low enough that it's okay to put on the face?
I'm currently washing my face with Dove Cool Moisture in the morning shower and Dr. Bronner's Almond/water mix from a foaming dispenser at night. Am I somehow cheating myself? Am I over-cleansing and stripping my face or something?
As a competing view, I've also seen real soap (not detergent) recommended a lot as well.
These seem in direct competition with each other. I understand that Cetaphil is supposed to be a "gentle cleanser" but it doesn't seem as natural as real soap, which leaves me confused. Is Cetaphil really good for you? Is it worth the $12 price tag per bottle?! Is the alcohol concentration low enough that it's okay to put on the face?
I'm currently washing my face with Dove Cool Moisture in the morning shower and Dr. Bronner's Almond/water mix from a foaming dispenser at night. Am I somehow cheating myself? Am I over-cleansing and stripping my face or something?