La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet AP Baby

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet AP Baby

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate + 5 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“A specifically formulated cream-gel body wash for very dry skin even in babies.”
Source: La roche posay UK

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin.

It contains the following cleansing agents that tend to be harsh on the skin: sodium laureth sulfate.

The following cleansing agents are typically mild, but still can cause an irritation or allergy for some people coco-betaine.

Keep in mind that cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

Sodium laureth sulfateEffect: HighWorks as a foaming cleansing agent~4.7–7.1%
Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~2.6–3.9%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.6–2.4%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.1–1.7%
Cocamide meaEffect: High~0.4–0.95%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.4–0.95%
Anti-blemish
Not advertised by the brand · Niacinamide
Works well

This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: niacinamide. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.

NiacinamideHeroEffect: HighIs proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production~0.95–1.45%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
7 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 7 ingredients with irritancy potential; the product's overall irritancy is low. The table lists each ingredient's own rating.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agentHigh~4.7–7.1%est.
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~2.6–3.9%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~1.3–2%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.1–1.7%est.
Acrylates copolymerUsed to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistencyMedium~0.85–1.25%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.35–0.8%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.95%est.
Comedogenic
2 ingredients rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale
2 flagged
These ingredients have a comedogenic rating of 2 or more on a 0–5 scale; the table shows each one's rating. In leave-on products they can clog pores in acne-prone skin.
IngredientFunctionRatingEst. amount
Butyrospermum parkii butterA great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals3/5~0.55–1.3%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~4.7–7.1%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Glycerin~3.8–5.7%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant

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Sodium laureth sulfate~4.7–7.1%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate~2.9–4.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Coco-betaine~2.6–3.9%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic

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Polysorbate 20~1.6–2.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Citric acid~1.3–2%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Can work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pH

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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~1.1–1.7%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent

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Niacinamide~0.95–1.45%
Hero · Anti-blemish
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Anti-blemishAnti-agingEvens skin toneMoisturizingReduces irritationAntibacterialReduces rednessAnti-inflammatory

Is proven to be effective in reducing blemishes, evening out skin tone and helping to improve lines and wrinkles. It helps the skin to repair sun damage, calm down inflammation and keep maintain good levels of moisture. The concentration of about 2% is effective for supporting the skin barrier and evening out the skin tone. Concentration of 4-6% is better for helping with acne and balancing the sebum production

More about Niacinamide
Acrylates copolymer~0.85–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to stabilize product formulation, help create an even product layer over skin (for example, in sunscreen) and create a thicker product consistency

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Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.55–1.3%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-oxidationAnti-aging

A great moisturising ingredient that softens the skin and reduces water loss from its upper layer. It also can be helpful in protecting skin from free radicals

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Cocamide mea~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Disodium edta~0.35–0.8%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Glycol distearate~0.4–0.95%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Mannose~0.15–0.65%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Polyquaternium-11~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps soften the upper layer of the skin and create a nice product finish

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Sodium benzoate~0.1–0.35%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Sodium chloride~0.05–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to stabilize mixtures of oil and water, and create thicker, gel-like product textures

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Sodium hydroxide~0.05–0.25%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Vitreoscilla ferment~0.05–0.2%
Formula
Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Sodium laureth sulfate, Peg-200 hydrogenated glyceryl palmate, Coco-betaine, Polysorbate 20, Citric acid, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Niacinamide, Acrylates copolymer, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Cocamide mea, Disodium edta, Glycol distearate, Mannose, Polyquaternium-11, Sodium benzoate, Sodium chloride, Sodium hydroxide, Vitreoscilla ferment

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Match % combines shared ingredients, the first five ingredients, shared actives and hero ingredients, irritancy (lower counts in the alternative's favour), texture and body area. Only products in the same routine step are compared.

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Match—78%76%76%
Price—$15.63$7.25$16.49
Shared key ingredients—3 of 104 of 104 of 10
Key difference—Cocamidopropyl HydroxysultaineSalicylic AcidColloidal Oatmeal
Irritancy Low Low Low Low
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