PRODUCT REVIEW
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Gel Cleanser
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What can the product work for?
Cleansing
What does the product description say?
Effaclar Purifying Gel Cleanser
coco-betaine
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
hexylene glycol
1.8% -
2.7%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness: HIGH
Helps create a more spreadable product texture
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Anti-blemish
What does the product description say?
Effaclar Purifying Gel Cleanser
zinc pca
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Concentration: Effectiveness:
MEDIUM
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
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| Promise | Can it deliver? |
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| Cleansing | |
| Anti-blemish |
Total Promises Fulfilled score:
62/100.
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Can it cause trouble?
- Overall product irritation risk
- Acne & comedogenic risk ingredients: 1
Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
coco-betaine
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
User reviews (12)
Recommend
12 reviews
25%
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75%
How well does it work against blemishes?
3 reviews
Poor
Excellent
How stripping does it feel?
11 reviews
Squeaky clean feeling
Not stripping
How well does it remove makeup?
10 reviews
Doesn't remove makeup
Removes light makeup
Removes waterproof makeup
How would you describe the foam?
12 reviews
No foam
Light foam
A lot of foam
How would you describe the smell?
12 reviews
No smell
Light fragrance
Strong fragrance
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Ingredients & concentrations
All ingredients
Key Actives
zinc pca
0.9% -
1.35%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing,
Anti-inflammatory,
Anti-blemish,
Anti-aging,
Anti-oxidation
A compound that combines zinc with a hydrating ingredient PCA. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Can help calm down inflammation in skin. Could be helpful in reducing the formation of free radicals in skin. Might help to reduce fine lines in wrinkles, but solid evidence is missing
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
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Potential irritants
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
coco-betaine
3.8% -
5.7%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Cleansing
Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic
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Comodogenic ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
All ingredients
sodium laureth sulfate
10% -
15%
Irritation risk: Comedogenicity: Medium
Works for:
Cleansing
Works as a foaming cleansing agent
peg-8
3.7% -
5.5%
Irritation risk:
Works for:
Moisturizing
Used to create a nice product consistency
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Ingredient list view
Water, Sodium laureth sulfate, Peg-8, Coco-betaine, Hexylene glycol, Sodium chloride, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Zinc pca, Sodium hydroxide, Citric acid, Sodium benzoate, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Parfum