As the weather warms up with winter coming to an end, most of us are looking forward to nice moisturized skin again. Cetaphil has been always been known for a brand for sensitive skin.
What is it?
According to Cetaphil's website, the Cetaphil Moisturizing Lotion is non-comedogenic (i.e. does not clog pores) and has a non-greasy formulation that is mild, non-irritating and long lasting. The gentle moisturizing formula contains emollients and humectants that bind moisture to the skin. It is fragrance - free and does not contain lanolins or parabens.
Sounds pretty good and promising.
How much is it?
I bought mine at Costco for C$16 about 2 months ago. Usually Costco sells the cleanser but during winter season, it also carries the moisturizing lotion.
Where to get it?
All leading grocery and drug stores.
How to use?
Just apply liberally on body. Although I have read that it can be applied on face too but it seems quite rich to be applied to my face so I did not try that.
My experience
It is indeed fragrance-free and lightweight. However, I do not find it very long-lasting. It is definitely not sufficient if I just use it twice a day (once in the morning and once in the evening) during winter. I find that my hands and feet are still dry despite daily application.
My husband went away for a work trip in January and came back with super-dry and badly cracked hands because he forgot to apply moisturizer during the trip. His hands were terribly uncomfortable and he applied the Cetaphil Moisturizing lotion for 2 days when he returned and his hands got from bad to worse and ended up super itchy. It got to the point when his hands started bleeding. We had no idea what happened. After he stopped using the moisturizing lotion, his hands got better. The strange thing was that he had used the moisturizing lotion before the trip and it did not make his hands uncomfortable in any way.
After my husband's terrible experience with Cetaphil moisturizing lotion, I am hesitant to recommend it to any one else. It is only an ok moisturizer to me and it is definitely not recommended if your skin is super dry, especially with cracks. I am definitely looking out for other moisturizer when I am done with the one I bought from Costco.
