La Roche-Posay

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Anti-acne Moisturiser

Effaclar Duo (+) Anti-acne Moisturiser

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Anti-acne Moisturiser contains 30 ingredients. INCI: Aqua/​water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, and more. We have found comedogenic components, Silicones, fungal acne feeding components, synthetic fragrances.

Alcohols

Allergens

Sorbitan Oleate

Glyceryl Stearate SE

Myristyl Myristate

Comedogenic

​fragrance

Fragrance

Isocetyl Stearate

Polysorbate 80

Malassezia Feeding

Gluten

Parabens

Dimethicone

Silicones

Sulfates

#1 solvent in many skincare and haircare products. Usually, creams contain 40 - 70% of water, while toners and micellar water may have up to 90%. Manufacturers purify and deionize it before putting it into the product to make the formula last longer. As for the benefits, it is neither good nor bad. It's a neutral component itself, but it's a very important part of a product.

Aqua/​water

One of the best-known humectants. It helps to hydrate skin very fast, but the effect doesn't last too long. That's why some people may feel dryness after 3 - 4 hours and have to re-apply skincare products once again. Works even in low concentrations but becomes very effective at 10 - 40% concentration. It's used in cosmetics for more than 50 years and it is researched very well. A great component to counter dryness!

Glycerin

The most widely used silicone. It improves skin condition a lot. It makes the skin smooth and pleasant to touch, gives it a healthy gloss and forms a protective barrier. It temporarily fills small fine lines and wrinkles hiding them and making your skin look better. In hair care products it's used as hair conditioning component. It smoothes the hair and gives them a very pleasant silky gloss. It protects the hair from aggressive surfactants like SLS.

Niacinamide

Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate

Silica

Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate

Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer

Potassium Cetyl Phosphate

Zinc PCA

Isohexadecane

Sodium Hydroxide

2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol

Aluminum Starch Octenylsuccinate

Mannose

Poloxamer 338

It is a preservative and product's formula stabilizer. In other words, it helps the product to stay in its original shape. It prevents the components from chemical reactions with each other. It also increases the penetration of the components. It is very well researched and considered to be safe.

Disodium EDTA

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Caprylyl Glycol

Vitreoscilla Ferment

Xanthan Gum

Acrylamide/​sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer

Salicylic Acid

Piroctone Olamine

Makes the product smell nice. It may be unsafe for skin because "fragrance" is a generic term. It may include a mixture of many different chemicals, sometimes not good for your skin. That's why it's one of the most popular causes of contact allergy.

AHA (Alphahydroxy Acid)

Antioxidants

BHA (Betahydroxy acid)

Ceramides

Hyaluronic Acid

PHA (Polyhydroxy acid)

Retinoids

Vitamins

Acne fighting

Anti aging

Antioxidant

Antiseptic

Moisturising

Softening

UV Protection

Brightening

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Anti-acne Moisturiser contains 30 ingredients. It's free of: Allergens, harmful alcohols, Gluten, Sulfates, Parabens, polyethylene glycol (PEG). But we have found: comedogenic components, Silicones, fungal acne feeding components, synthetic fragrances.

Paula's Choice

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion

Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion contains 25 ingredients. INCI: Water, Butylene Glycol, Polysorbate 20, and more. We have found comedogenic components, Gluten, Silicones, polyethylene glycol (PEG), fungal acne feeding components.

Butylene Glycol

Cetyl Alcohol

Lauric Acid

Hexylene Glycol

Polysorbate 20

Sorbitan Stearate

PEG-40 Stearate

Avena Sativa (Oat) Bran Extract

Cyclopentasiloxane

Water

It's a very popular solvent and viscosity controller. It also helps the components to absorb deeper into the skin and it is a humectant. It's considered to be safe and it is even used in food!

Beta-Hydroxy Acids

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract

Allantoin

Glycyrrhiza Glabra (Licorice) Root Extract

Epilobium Angustifolium Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

This component is a preservative that is very often used in a combination with phenoxyethanol to boost the effectiveness. Ethylhexylglycerin also temporarily improves skin condition, making it softer.

Ethylhexylglycerin

Very popular preservative. It has been used in cosmetics for a long time and it's very well researched. Considered to be safe for skin.

Phenoxyethanol

Soothing

Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion contains 25 ingredients. It's free of: Allergens, harmful alcohols, Sulfates, Parabens, synthetic fragrances. But we have found: comedogenic components, Gluten, Silicones, polyethylene glycol (PEG), fungal acne feeding components.

Product Comparison

Effaclar Duo (+) Anti-acne Moisturiser

Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Lotion

Positive effects

Moisturising

Softening

Acne fighting

Anti aging

Antioxidant

Antiseptic

Brightening

UV Protection

Positive effects

Moisturising

Softening

Soothing

Acne fighting

Anti aging

Antioxidant

Antiseptic

Brightening

UV Protection

Potential hazards

Comedogenic

Silicones

Malassezia Feeding

Fragrance

Potential hazards

Comedogenic

Gluten

Silicones

PEG

Malassezia Feeding

EWG Report

Organic / Synthetic ratio

EWG Report

Organic / Synthetic ratio

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