if you've read my other post, you might have known that i went to singapore shortly and i bought some stuff in guardian. apparently there's a promo going on so i got a pouch of freebies. everything in sample size, but most of them i haven't tried yet so i'm excited about it. i've tried the antipodes serum and i was away for a week during Raya holiday, so it's a good thing to take out the cetaphil cleanser which comes in sample size. i thought i have tried the gentle version but i can't be sure since it's been a long time since then. so let's see about this one.
this is the description from guardian's singapore website: effective cleansing for oily skin, combination or blemished skin. removes oil, dirt, skin debris and makeup. reduces sebum level by up to 60% without clogging pores. can be used in conjunction with acne medication.
the packaging: the packaging is really similar to the original size bottle. it comes in white plastic bottle with the usual cetaphil shape but with blue plastic screw cap. i think the original size comes with pump. there's a label at front that indicates the product name and "face" text along with a face picture to indicate that it's meant for face only. there's ingredients list at the back. and surprisingly, the text size is quite decent even though it's a travel size.
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| the bottle |
the scent: i think it's scentless but sometimes i think it has subtle medicated/baby powder scent. but it has no added fragrance in the ingredients list which is good for sensitive skin.
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| the back of the bottle |
the product: it's a clear gel-like cleanser that's non foaming. it doesn't foam at all. which is good for sensitive skin. but i try to make it foam a bit before using my foreo, but it's not working. since it's not foaming, the cleanser feels tight when i use my foreo on my face. so it's better to use with bare hands. it comes in 30 ml size which lasts me for about a month once daily use. i only use this in the morning and use another cleanser with my foreo.
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| the opening |
the result: as second cleanser, it works okay. it really feels gentle and not stripping dry at all. i do think it also help with the sebum since my face is okay even though it's super hot in singapore.
it's an okay face cleanser. it's really good for someone who wants fragrance free skincare and has sensitive skin. i do like it as travel size item, but i don't think i would purchase the full size one since it bothers me having to use separate cleanser in the morning and at night. but if you have sensitive skin and currently looking for a fragrance free cleanser, then you should try it. i think it's still considered affordable because they come in big size. and if you're afraid that it might be too drying for your dry skin, then you can try the gentle version.
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