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Turns out, this is HORRIBLE for rosacea and eczema! Whaaaaat!
I've been using this Gentle Skin Cleanser for at least a decade. I'm 33. I have rosacea and eczema. Neither ever go away. I was led to believe that this was SPECIFICALLY FOR issues such as that. My rosacea isn't much better with Rx medicine and my eczema is out of control. I started doing some research after my dermatologist said to start checking ingredients on all these soaps I have around the house and come to find out, eczema-prone and rosacea-prone skin hates sodium lauryl sulphate. This breaks my heart. I take expensive medicines to rid as much of my two problems as I can, and come to find out, I'm choosing soaps that irritate my skin with their parabans and sulphates.
From Rosacea Treatment Clinic Au
"The main irritants to rosacea are sulphates (for example sodium laureth sulphate and sodium lauryl sulphate) which are ubiquitous and silicones (for example dimethicone, cyclopentasiloxane, polysiloxane and other chemicals ending in "cone").
The sulphates compromise the skin's barrier system more than any other commonplace ingredient, the repair of which can reduce redness and calm skin."
Wellandgood.com - Discussing ingredients in Cetaphil:
"All but the water are chemically manufactured (let’s hope), and propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfate, and the three parabens have a seat on the dirty dozen, a list of cosmetic ingredients to avoid as potentially toxic."
With this said, I'm searching for a new cleanser.
October 2015 · Beauty and Personal Care