Well I'm certainly not an expert on skin cleansers...I know what works for me. For years I tried many different facial cleaners and all of them left one problem time after time. Although my complexion is normally oily, after using other products I would have obvious dry patches on my forehead and around my nose. As I listen to the radio in the shower, I heard an announcer suggest to Bruce Willis ....Cetaphil for dry skin. I am very happy to say I use it daily and my skin neither too oily or dry.