I really love Cetaphil as my every day/night face wash. I tried a new face wash because my Cetaphil cleanser had run out. That cleanser is the Olay Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive skin. It is Oil-free (yes!), fragrance free (yes!), and soap free (yes!). Basically, this cleanser claimed the three things I look for in any face product.
The packaging is a thinly packaged tube where you can squeeze out the product. It looks like old packaging compared to their various skincare lines. I thought, why not try a foaming cleanser that does all the same things as my previous cleanser, so it will be a nice change for me.
Here are my thoughts…
I used it for a couple of days and ended up having to stop because it broke me out. I’m not completely sure if this is the culprit. (See: Coconut oil spray.) But while I was using it, I thought that the consistency of the gel to foam was not really cleaning my face but stripping it of its natural oils. It was strange because I thought it was drying, yet it had an oily texture when you put it on your skin as the foaming action happens.
I noticed that my skin looked bad and felt soft but tight on some areas of the clearer parts of my face. There were huge changes in the texture of my skin, and I did not appreciate it. There is no smell which was great.
Even if this was not the exact product that broke me out, I know for a fact that it did not improve my current complexion at the time. My face was never completely comfortable with this change. Therefore, I would not purchase because it probably broke me out or just didn’t help. I ended up going back to Cetaphil Cleanser and my face is almost back to normal. I will, however, try this cleanser when my face is at its oilest in the summer and update this post.
What is your skin type and favorite drugstore cleanser? I’d love to know as I am still looking for a good drugstore cleanser (besides Cetaphil.)
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I have sensitive skin too and it’s so annoying looking for products which aren’t going to break me out. It’s a shame this one didn’t work out for you. My personal favourite is the Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish which is one of the only creamy cleansers which works perfectly for me! Great post! xxx
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Thanks for stopping by! Sensitive skin is the worst. We have to be very picky with everything we put on our faces. I’ll have to check out that cleanser!
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I have combination and acne prone skin. I am using Senka Perfect Whip Foam. Love it and never look back since! Been using it for at least 2 years now. 😊
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Oh, this is my first time hearing about this cleanser. Interesting! What made you try it?
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Well it is supposed to be one of those amino acid based cleansers and it works for ppl with acne problems. Some people find it a teeny weeny drying but it works well for me. 😊
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That’s good though. It’s better to stick with what you know works for you. I should listen to my own advice, but I really want to try other drugstore cleansers just to see if anything with be better than Cetaphil for my skin.
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It took me a long while to find out what works. Tried tubes and tubes of foam cleansers to learn what dont work for me. 😁 Research helps a lot.
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Yes! Depending on your skin type, foaming cleansers can sometimes be drying.
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Hmmm it does seem more likely that it would have been the hair product, I hope it works out better for you later!
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I should really stop trying everything at once. But I just get so excited! I will try the Olay cleanser in the summer time when I’m at my oiliest. Gross, I know!
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Lol nope happens to me too!
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Do you use this to remove makeup at night?
Unfortunately I don’t use drugstore cleansers so I don’t have an immediate recommendation but I will have a look.
I’m going to be doing a morning/ night skin routine soon, my makeup removal and face cleaning involves oil cleanser.
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No, I always have a separate makeup removing product — right now the DHC cleansing oil — and never makeup removing wipes. They sting!
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DHC cleansing oil is in my stash (in a friggin cute limited edition Alice in Wonderland bottle!) I’m looking forward to trying it!
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That sounds adorable. I’ve gotta see it. I have a review on it! It doesn’t break me out 🙂
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I’m off to find your review now:)
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YAY!
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I am pretty sure I tried this a couple of years ago (although it came in a pump bottle, not a squeeze tube), and I also found it drying! I mean, I have dry skin as it is, but a product marked for sensitive skin shouldn’t be extra drying. I haven’t really liked any drugstore cleansers that I have tried, unfortunately!
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Yes! I don’t know why it is marketed for Sensitive skin. It did not feel gentle enough. I’m gonna try it in the summer when I’m most oily. My favorite is the Cetaphil cleanser. Have you tried that yet?
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I have, and it doesn’t work that well for me (I kind of feel it slides all over my face without removing anything). Gotta keep trying cleansers!
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I feel that Cetaphil is not a makeup remover by any means. I only use it strictly just to cleanse my face. Once I realized that, it has been a great cleanser for that purpose. Good luck on your cleanser hunt!
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Oh definitely! Even without makeup, it still feels like that to me, haha! Like if my face is even a little bit oily, it doesn’t do anything. I am happy that it works well for you, though. You might also try CeraVe’s cream cleanser (I’m not sure if it’s called that, but not the foaming one). I liked it better than Cetaphil but still found it too…lotion-y for a cleanser.
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Thank you for the recommendation! I was thinking that that should be my next cleanser. Maybe it will be good for the wintertime when my skin is drier.
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Oooh sounds like this Cetaphil cleanser is definitely something to look into, for myself! Drugstore – I use Biore combo skin balancing cleanser. I think you know my skin type which is oily and combination. The cleanser I mentioned works well with my skin, it doesn’t dry out, feels fresh and clean, deep clean in my pores, oil-free, gel consistency which is good for my skin type. Sucks how it broke out your skin 😦
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Biore combo. I will have to check that out. I like your mini review of it. Is it gentle? Good for sensitive skin?
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I feel it’s gentle on sensitive skin. It doesn’t sting, irritate or cause any break outs with me in the past and til this day. All has been good so far. I used to use it twice a day but since buying a different brand cleanser to use at night time, I use Biore in the mornings now. I hope you like this one for your skin or like it in general lol.
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Thank you! It seems like it would be nice for my skin. Have you tried Cerave?
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I’ve never heard of that brand. I’m guessing you’ve used it?
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No, I want to. But I would like more opinions on it with people with my skin type or similar.
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That’s true!
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Mhm…mumble mumble… Foaming + sensitive skin?
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It’s a lie, for me anyway. I don’t know why it’s marketed for Sensitive skin when my sensitive skin couldn’t handle it.
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