Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser ingredients, decoded
Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser lists 13 ingredients; Panthenol is at position 6.
Ingredient list from the US version (source checked 2026-10-29).
A gentle gel-to-foam face wash for normal to oily skin that the brand says cleans deeply and supports the moisture barrier with niacinamide, panthenol and glycerin.
Manufacture date and shelf life
Can I tell when my Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser was made from its batch code?
There is no public batch-code rule. Sunscreens and other OTC products carry a printed EXP date; for the rest, go by the open-jar symbol once opened.
How long does Cetaphil Daily Facial Cleanser last unopened?
Cetaphil does not publish an unopened shelf life that could be verified (checked October 2026). Go by the date printed on the pack.
How long can I use it after opening?
Look for the open-jar symbol on the pack (for example 12M = 12 months after opening). The period-after-opening calculator gives the exact date.
What it targets
Based on which ingredients are in it, how high up the list they are, and whether they are key actives.
Key ingredients
Provitamin B5. Soothes, hydrates and supports barrier repair.
Ingredient guide →Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.
Ingredient guide →Worth knowing
Nothing in particular stood out.
What most of it is made of
- WaterBase
- GlycerinHumectant
- Cocamidopropyl BetaineCleansing agent
- Disodium Laureth SulfosuccinateCleansing agent
- Sodium CocoamphoacetateCleansing agent
No marker ingredient (such as phenoxyethanol) was found to place the 1% line.
Full ingredient list, decoded (13)
| 1 | Water정제수The base of most creams and toners; dissolves the water-loving ingredients. | Base |
| 2 | Glycerin글리세린A classic humectant that draws water into the outer skin layer. Well tolerated by almost everyone. | Humectant |
| 3 | Cocamidopropyl Betaine코카미도프로필베타인Mild co-cleanser that softens harsher surfactants. | Cleansing agent |
| 4 | Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate다이소듐라우레스설포석시네이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 5 | Sodium Cocoamphoacetate소듐코코암포아세테이트Cleansing agent. | Cleansing agent |
| 6 | Panthenol판테놀Provitamin B5. Soothes, hydrates and supports barrier repair.Ingredient guide → | Soothing |
| 7 | Niacinamide나이아신아마이드Vitamin B3. Helps even out tone, supports the barrier and reduces the look of oiliness.Ingredient guide → | Active ingredient |
| 8 | Pantolactone판토락톤Skin-conditioning ingredient. | Skin conditioning |
| 9 | Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer아크릴레이트/C10-30알킬아크릴레이트크로스폴리머Thickener that also stabilises emulsions. | Thickener / texture |
| 10 | Sodium Benzoate소듐벤조에이트Preservative, often used in "paraben-free" formulas. | Preservative |
| 11 | Masking Fragrance | Not in the ingredient dictionary yet |
| 12 | Sodium Chloride소듐클로라이드Salt; thickens cleansers and stabilises some emulsions. | Thickener / texture |
| 13 | Citric Acid시트릭애씨드pH adjuster; usually at low levels where it does not exfoliate. | pH adjuster |
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Shared ingredients only — this doesn’t mean the same effect or a substitute. Amounts and textures can differ. Very common ingredients (water, glycerin and the like) are not counted.
General information, not medical advice.
Formulas change and can differ by country, so check the list on your pack too.