Cetaphil Gentle Exfoliating SA Cleanser vs The Ordinary GF 15% Solution
17%Match
Only 17% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in Cetaphil Gentle (17)
Betaine
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
C: 0/5I: 1/5surfactant
Coco-Glucoside
C: 0/5I: 0/5surfactant
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
gluconolactone
glycereth-26
helianthusannuusseedoil
Mandelic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
pantolactone
peg-120-methyl-glucose-dioleate
Salicylic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5bha
sodium-cocoamphoacetate
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Shared (5)
Aqua (Water)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Phenoxyethanol
C: 0/5I: 2/5preservative
sodium-citrate
Only in The Ordinary (7)
Butylene Glycol
C: 1/5I: 1/5humectant
chlorphenesin
nicotiana-benthamiana-hexapeptide-40-sh-oligopeptide-1
nicotiana-benthamiana-hexapeptide-40-sh-polypeptide-76
nicotiana-benthamiana-octapeptide-30-sh-oligopeptide-2
sclerotium-gum
trisodium-ethylenediamine-disuccinate
When Used Together
CautionMandelic Acid + Salicylic Acid
[Class rule] Combining AHA and BHA increases exfoliation beyond what most skin can tolerate.
Use on alternate days or choose one.
SynergyNiacinamide + Salicylic Acid
Niacinamide reduces post-BHA redness while salicylic acid unclogs pores — excellent acne-fighting duo.