La Roche-Posay Make-Up Remover Milk

La Roche-Posay Make-Up Remover Milk

Efficacy50/100IrritancyMedium

Works for

Cleansing
Isohexadecane, Ceteareth-25 + 4 more
Cleanses gently
What the product description says
“Make-Up Remover Milk”
From product name

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (ceteareth-25, cetearyl alcohol, disodium cocoamphodiacetate, isohexadecane, poloxamer 184, polysorbate 80) and should be able to cleanse the skin gently. Still keep in mind that any cleansing can disrupt the skin barrier, and most people do not need to cleanse their skin more than once per day.

IsohexadecaneEffect: HighImproves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent~4.1–6.2%
Ceteareth-25Effect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~1.7–2.6%
Cetearyl alcoholEffect: HighA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture~1.5–2.2%
Poloxamer 184Effect: High~0.95–1.45%
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent~0.8–1.25%
Polysorbate 80Effect: HighHelps water and oil mix together~0.3–0.75%
Exfoliation
No ingredient credited for this claim
Not delivered
What the product description says
“Gently cleanses dry skin. Delicately cleanses, removing make-up and eliminating impurities from the skin's surface.”
Source: Beauty Expert

This product does not contain effective exfoliating ingredients. It might be able to deliver physical exfoliation, that is scrub off some of the dead cells on the surface of the skin. We do not recommend physical exfoliation, because it is not uniform (some bits of skin can get exfoliated too much while others not at all). It can also traumatize the skin and aggrevate acne and other skin conditions.

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy
1 strong irritant: Parfum
Medium risk
We flagged 6 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.
IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount
ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.2%est.
Ceteareth-25Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~1.7–2.6%est.
Disodium cocoamphodiacetateHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agentMedium~0.8–1.25%est.
Disodium edtaStabilizes the product formulationMedium~0.5–1%est.
Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.45–1.05%est.
Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerMaintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix togetherMedium~0.1–0.5%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
Ethylhexyl palmitateAn emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture3/5~5.9–8.8%est.
Cetearyl alcoholA non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture2/5~1.5–2.2%est.

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Ingredients

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Water~40–60%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Plain old water

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Ethylhexyl palmitate~5.9–8.8%
Comedogenic 3/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
3/5
Works for
Moisturizing

An emollient that helps soften the skin and create a nice product texture

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Isohexadecane~4.1–6.2%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

Improves the texture of the product and helps soften the skin. Helps oil and water mix together and can be used as a cleansing agent

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Paraffinum liquidum~2.9–4.4%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Moisturizing

Mineral oil. One of the most effective and well studied occlusive and emollient moisturizing ingredients. Helps reduce moisture loss in skin and repair skin barrier function

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Glycerin~2.2–3.3%
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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Ceteareth-25~1.7–2.6%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Cetearyl alcohol~1.5–2.2%
Comedogenic 2/5
Irritation risk
Low
Comedogenicity
2/5
Works for
CleansingMoisturizing

A non-drying alcohol. Works as an emollient. Helps water and oil mix together and creates a nice product texture

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Sodium hydroxide~1.2–1.8%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Used to adjust the product's pH

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Poloxamer 184~0.95–1.45%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing
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Disodium cocoamphodiacetate~0.8–1.25%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Cleansing

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

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Disodium edta~0.5–1%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Stabilizes the product formulation

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Caprylyl glycol~0.45–1.05%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium
Works for
Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Polysorbate 80~0.3–0.75%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low
Works for
Cleansing

Helps water and oil mix together

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Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer~0.15–0.6%
Formula
Irritation risk
Low

Helps water and oil mix together and create gel-like textures

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Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.1–0.5%
Irritant · medium
Irritation risk
Medium

Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together

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Myrtrimonium bromide~0.05–0.1%
Formula
Parfum~0.05–0.2%
Irritant · high
Irritation risk
High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Ethylhexyl palmitate, Isohexadecane, Paraffinum liquidum, Glycerin, Ceteareth-25, Cetearyl alcohol, Sodium hydroxide, Poloxamer 184, Disodium cocoamphodiacetate, Disodium edta, Caprylyl glycol, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/sodium acryloyldimethyltaurate copolymer, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Myrtrimonium bromide, Parfum

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