Cetaphil

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Cetaphil
Industry Consumer goods
Products Skincare
Website http://www.cetaphil.com/

Cetaphil /ˈstəfl/ or /ˈsɛtəfl/ is a line of skin care products from Galderma Laboratories, including cleansers, bar soap, cream, lotion, and moisturizers. Cetaphil products are commonly sold at grocery stores and pharmacies throughout the United States, Canada and India. They are also available in pharmacies in Singapore, Indonesia, Australia, some European, Latin American and Caribbean countries.

Galderma, the owner of the brand, is a pharmaceutical company specializing in the research, development and marketing of dermatological treatments and was formed in 1981 as a joint venture between Nestlé and L'Oréal.[1] The company, headed by President & CEO Humberto C. Antunes, has 31 affiliates in over 70 countries[2] with a worldwide network of distributors and employs nearly 4,000 people, 1,000 of whom are sales representatives. The parent company is based in Lausanne, Switzerland, with Corporate Services in Paris-La Défense, France.

In Indonesia, Cethapil penetrated market in January 2013 with partnership with Parazelsus Indonesia as distribution company in Indonesia.

The brand makes products for people with sensitive, dry and/or acne-prone skin as an alternative to harsher types of soap.

Cetaphil is highly used and known for its line of scent-free lotion and moisturizers. It is oil-free and can be applied to all types of skin because of its simplicity and non-harsh chemical build up.

The products available in the Cetaphil brand are:[3]

  • Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser
  • Cetaphil Oily Skin Cleanser
  • Cetaphil Therapeutic Hand Cream
  • Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15 with Parsol 1789
  • Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion
  • Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
  • Cetaphil UVA/UVB Defense SPF 50
  • Cetaphil Daily Facial Moisturizer SPF 15
  • Cetaphil Antibacterial Gentle Cleansing Bar
  • Cetaphil Gentle Cleansing Bar
  • Cetaphil Intensive Moisturiser (Sold in Australia)
  • Cetaphil RESTORADERM Skin Restoring Body Wash
  • Cetaphil RESTORADERM Skin Restoring Body Moisturizer
  • Cetaphil Dermacontrol Oil Control Facial Wash
  • Cetaphil Dermacontrol Oil Control Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30

Cetaphil ingredients: water, cetyl alcohol, propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearyl alcohol, methylparaben, propylparaben, butylparaben. [4]

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Notes

  1. Nestlé
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  3. Cetaphil website, 2012 Galderma Laboratories, L.P. http://www.cetaphil.com/products/
  4. http://www.wellandgoodnyc.com/2010/07/20/cetaphil-why-the-popular-cleanser-isn%E2%80%99t-doing-your-skin-any-favors/