La Roche-Posay

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Purifying Gel

Effaclar Foaming Purifying Gel

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Purifying Gel contains 14 ingredients. INCI: Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, PEG-8, and more. We have found comedogenic components, Sulfates, polyethylene glycol (PEG), synthetic fragrances.

Alcohols

Allergens

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Hexylene Glycol

Comedogenic

Fragrance

Malassezia Feeding

Gluten

Parabens

PEG-8

PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

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.

Water

Coco-Betaine

Sodium Chloride

Zinc PCA

Sodium Hydroxide

Citric acid belongs to alpha-hydroxy acids (AHA). It's a good exfoliant. It helps to get rid of dead skin cells and thus to prevent acne. It&rsquo;s not as effective as glycolic or lactic acids but still, it's a nice ingredient in a product.

Citric Acid

Sodium Benzoate

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

Caprylyl Glycol

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

Niacinamide

PHA (Polyhydroxy acid)

Retinoids

Vitamins

Anti aging

Antiseptic

Moisturising

Soothing

Brightening

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Foaming Purifying Gel contains 14 ingredients. It's free of: Allergens, harmful alcohols, Gluten, Silicones, Parabens, fungal acne feeding components. But we have found: comedogenic components, Sulfates, polyethylene glycol (PEG), synthetic fragrances.

Paula's Choice

Paula's Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Cleanser

Resist Perfectly Balanced Cleanser

Paula's Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Cleanser contains 57 ingredients. INCI: Pinus Sylvestris Bark Extract, Butylene Glycol, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, and more. We have found comedogenic components, Silicones, polyethylene glycol (PEG), fungal acne feeding components, synthetic fragrances.

Butylene Glycol

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene

Pentaerythrityl Tetraisostearate

Cetearyl Alcohol

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil

Palmitic Acid

Stearic Acid

Olea Europaea (Olive) Oil Unsaponifiables

Cyclomethicone

Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter

Glyceryl Stearate

Glyceryl Stearate Citrate

Polysorbate 20

Methoxy PEG-114/Polyepsilon Caprolactone

Dimethicone

Cyclopentasiloxane

Dimethiconol

Pinus Sylvestris Bark Extract

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!

Betaine

Phytosteryl Isostearyl Dimer Dilinoleate

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.

Sucrose Polystearate

Glycyrrhiza Uralensis (Licorice) Root Extract

Ophiopogon Japonicus Root Extract

Paeonia Albiflora Root Extract

Nelumbo Nucifera Seed Extract

Polygonatum Officinale Rhizome/Root Extract

Lilium Tigrinum Flower/Leaf/Stem Extract

Rehmannia Glutinosa Root Extract

Honey

Pinus Sylvestris Leaf Extract

Tricholoma Matsutake Extract

Panax Ginseng Root Extract

Portulaca Oleracea Extract

Hydrolyzed Rice Protein

Theobroma Cacao (Cocoa) Extract

C12-16 Alcohols

Polysilicone-11

Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer

Glyceryl Caprylate

Xanthan Gum

Stearyl Behenate

Hydrogenated Lecithin

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

Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate

Dextrin

Hydroxypropyl Bispalmitamide Mea

Inulin Lauryl Carbamate

Ammonium Acryloyldimethyltaurate/Vp Copolymer

Calcium Pantetheine Sulfonate

Sodium Ascorbyl Phosphate

Ubiquinone

Silica Silylate

The most commonly used formula of Vitamin E in cosmetics. Do not confuse it with pure Tocopherol. Tocopheryl Acetate isn't as effective as Tocopherol, but it&rsquo;s more stable. It's a very good antioxidant.

Tocopheryl Acetate (Vitamin E)

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

Acne fighting

Antioxidant

Healing

Softening

UV Protection

Paula's Choice Resist Perfectly Balanced Cleanser contains 57 ingredients. It's free of: Allergens, harmful alcohols, Gluten, Sulfates, Parabens. But we have found: comedogenic components, Silicones, polyethylene glycol (PEG), fungal acne feeding components, synthetic fragrances.

Product Comparison

Effaclar Foaming Purifying Gel

Resist Perfectly Balanced Cleanser

Positive effects

Moisturising

Soothing

Anti aging

Antiseptic

Brightening

Positive effects

Moisturising

Softening

Soothing

Acne fighting

Anti aging

Antioxidant

Healing

Antiseptic

Brightening

UV Protection

Potential hazards

Comedogenic

Sulfates

PEG

Fragrance

Potential hazards

Comedogenic

Silicones

PEG

Malassezia Feeding

Fragrance

EWG Report

Organic / Synthetic ratio

EWG Report

Organic / Synthetic ratio

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