Find out what products to splurge on and when to save your hard-earned dollars
Less:
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser, $8
Luxe:
CellCeuticals Extremely Gentle Skin Cleanser, $35
Ingredients in action
Both cleansers are non-irritating, non-comedogenic and contain gentle, non-soap dirt lifters and moisturizers (like glyceryl cocoate in the pricier version) to gently clean skin.
And the winner is
The pricier version is chock-full of additional humectants (like glycerin) to help water bind to skin and moisturizers (amino acids), but the drugstore brand's simplistic formula and dirt-cheap price tag are why derms continue to recommend it.
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I tried this ProX line for 28 days as suggested and found it made my deep set lines more pronounced. I'm going to take advantage of the money-back guarantee.
by queenofwandsApril 13, 2009 at 05:31AM Report as inappropriate
Try Susan Lucci's microderm system. Same price but you get all the products, several heads for other areas of the body. I've been using for years and it's fabulous and still haven't had to replace anything.
by queenofwandsApril 13, 2009 at 05:23AM Report as inappropriate
Cetaphyl does not remove my makeup very well.
by snowgurlApril 03, 2009 at 06:37AM Report as inappropriate
I have followed several of your lower cost alternatives and have found them to be accurate. These are great articles. Please do more.
I rated this article: 10 out of 10
by BunnyGirlFebruary 12, 2009 at 03:49PM Report as inappropriate
Interesting comparisons. I just tried Kiehls face cleanser (sample) and I love it - just a tiny squeeze cleans all makeup, even mascara. No fragrance, doesn't dry - a great product.
by deepopoFebruary 01, 2009 at 04:17PM Report as inappropriate
I love BOOTS! It is from England and it is now in the US at some CVS stores as well as Target. I work for Lancome and I still buy Boots....It is amazing and a third of the price of Department store brands!
I rated this article: 10 out of 10
by jjstyleJanuary 31, 2009 at 07:53PM Report as inappropriate
This article is helpful, but lacks to mention, alot of the cheaper versions are full of parabans which is a growing concern to the skin care industry.
I rated this article: 6 out of 10
by AdamsEve08January 31, 2009 at 08:59AM Report as inappropriate
I've found that some drug stores have their own cheaper version of Cetaphil too. It's VERY gentle and great to use if you have bad sunburn. It may be too gentle to remove makeup though and may leave oil-prone skin not feeling clean enough.
I rated this article: 10 out of 10
by EzraGirlJanuary 28, 2009 at 01:03PM Report as inappropriate
Cetaphil is fabulous! And it's no wonder derms recommend it... With a neutral ph, it doesn't strip your skin of its natural oils/barrier.
by PamelaPJanuary 28, 2009 at 10:16AM Report as inappropriate
cetaphil is gentle enough to use on babies also.
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by brownie44April 29, 2009 at 06:48AM Report as inappropriate