La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet AP+ Body & Face Wash

La Roche-Posay Lipikar Syndet AP+ Body & Face Wash

Efficacy75/100IrritancyLow·100% recommend (1 review)

Works for

Cleansing
Sodium laureth sulfate, Coco-betaine + 6 more
Can be harsh
What the product description says
“Lipikar Syndet AP+ Body & Face Wash”
Source: La roche posay US

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%
Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~3.7–5.5%
Polysorbate 20Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~2–3%
Peg-200 glyceryl stearateEffect: High~1.6–2.5%
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateEffect: HighHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~1.4–2.1%
Glycol distearateEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.4–0.9%
Cocamide meaEffect: High~0.15–0.55%
Peg-55 propylene glycol oleateEffect: High~0.1–0.4%
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~1.2–1.9%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
9 flagged ingredients
Low risk
We flag 9 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%est.
Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~3.7–5.5%est.
Propylene glycolHelps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritatingHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Peg-7 glyceryl cocoateHelps oils and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~1.4–2.1%est.
Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinateUsed to improve stability of the formulationMedium~0.5–1.15%est.
Glycol distearateHelps water and oil mix togetherMedium~0.4–0.9%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~0.2–0.7%est.
Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.15–0.55%est.
Pentylene glycolUsed to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product textureMedium~0.1–0.45%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 radicals3/5~0.4–0.95%est.
Sodium laureth sulfateWorks as a foaming cleansing agent2/5~4.7–7%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~3.9–5.8%
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%
Comedogenic 2/5Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
Cleansing

Works as a foaming cleansing agent

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Coco-betaine~3.7–5.5%
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 20~2–3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Peg-200 glyceryl stearate~1.6–2.5%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate~1.4–2.1%
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~1.2–1.9%
Hero · Anti-blemish
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Evens skin toneAnti-agingMoisturizingAnti-blemishReduces irritationAnti-inflammatoryAntibacterialReduces redness

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

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Mannose~0.95–1.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
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Sodium hydroxide~0.6–1.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate~0.5–1.15%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Used to improve stability of the formulation

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Vitreoscilla ferment~0.4–0.95%
Formula
Butyrospermum parkii butter~0.4–0.95%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
MoisturizingAnti-agingAnti-oxidation

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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Glycol distearate~0.4–0.9%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Acrylates copolymer~0.2–0.7%
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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Citric acid~0.15–0.55%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

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

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Cocamide mea~0.15–0.55%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Peg-55 propylene glycol oleate~0.1–0.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
More about Peg-55 propylene glycol oleate
Pentylene glycol~0.1–0.45%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Used to preserve products, dissolve other ingredients and create a nice product texture

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Polyquaternium-11~0.1–0.3%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Propylene glycol~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps oil and water mix together and can enhance the penetration of other ingredients into the skin. It can be irritating

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Sodium chloride~0.01–0.1%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

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

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Sodium benzoate~0.05–0.15%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

A preservative

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Sodium laureth sulfate, Coco-betaine, Polysorbate 20, Peg-200 glyceryl stearate, Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate, Niacinamide, Mannose, Sodium hydroxide, Trisodium ethylenediamine disuccinate, Vitreoscilla ferment, Butyrospermum parkii butter, Glycol distearate, Acrylates copolymer, Citric acid, Cocamide mea, Peg-55 propylene glycol oleate, Pentylene glycol, Polyquaternium-11, Propylene glycol, Sodium chloride, Sodium benzoate

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