L'Oréal Paris Men Expert Pure Power Active Moisturiser
Works for
2 of 4 advertised claims delivered
Anti-blemish3 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
“Continuous spot fighting .”
This product can help reduce breakouts and clogged pores because it contains the following ingredient: salicylic acid. This ingredient is used for treating acne and can have a noticeable effect.
Moisturizing4 ingredients credited for this claimGood support
“Men Expert Pure Power Active Moisturiser”
This product can help improve hydration of the skin with the two types of ingredients.
The first type is called “humectants”:
these ingredients help attract water.
When humectants are on the surface of the skin, they “pull in” the moisture from the outside environment, or from
within deeper layers of the skin. The following ingredients in this product do the job:
glycerin.
This product also contains ingredients called “occlusives”. They help reduce the speed with which our skin loses moisture to the outside environment. These ingredients also help soften the upper layer of the skin, so it feels less tight and nicer to the touch. The following ingredients in this product do the job: dimethicone.
Evens skin tone2 ingredients credited for this claimLimited support
“The formula helps protect against spots even before they appear.”
This product might help improve the skin tone through exfoliation. In other words, it helps to speed up the shedding of cells from the upper layer of the skin, and this might help reduce hyperpigmentation.
Anti-aging2 ingredients credited for this claimWeak support
“New anti-spot range 100% designed for men by L'Oréal Paris Men Expert.”
Effective ingredients missing or their concentration is too low.
ExfoliationNot advertised by the brand · 2 ingredients credited for this claimStrong support
This product can help exfoliate the skin. In other words, it helps break down the bonds between dead cells on the surface of the skin and speed up the skin turnover. Skin often appears softer and brighter after exfoliation, but overdoing it can result in disrupted skin barrier. The following ingredient is doing the exfoliating job in this product: salicylic acid.
Can it cause trouble?
Irritancy3 strong irritants: Alcohol denat., Mentha piperita extract + 1 more — patch-test recommendedHigh risk
ComedogenicClean of flagged comedogenic ingredientsNone flagged
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Ingredients
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Water~40–60%
Alcohol denat.~7.7–11.5%
- Irritation risk
- High
Produces temporary toning effect. Can help dissolve other ingredients or preserve products
More about Alcohol denat.Glycerin~3.7–5.6%
- Irritation risk
- Low
One of the best moisturizing ingredients. Naturally present in skin. It attracts water to the upper layer of the skin working as a humectant
More about GlycerinDimethicone~2.9–4.4%
- Irritation risk
- Low
A silicone that helps to reduce water loss from the surface of the skin. Can temporarily "fill in" lines and wrinkles, absorb oil, and create a nice product finish
More about DimethiconeSilica~2.2–3.3%
Salicylic acid~0.95–1.45%
- Irritation risk
- High
Used for skin exfoliation. It has an anti-inflammatory and anti-bacterial effect, helps to unclog pores, prevent blemishes and speed up healing of the existing ones. Sometimes referred to as a BHA (beta-hydroxy acid)
More about Salicylic acidAmmonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate~1.4–2%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurateAmmonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/carboxyethyl acrylate crosspolymer~1.1–1.7%
Mentha piperita extract~0.95–1.4%
Calcium pantetheine sulfonate~0.55–1.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Zinc gluconate~0.45–1.05%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Typically used to stabilize the product formulations. It is a salt of a polyhydroxy acid (PHA) and in larger concentrations, can help shed the dead cells from the skin surface revealing smoother skin. It can help attract water to the upper layer of the skin. Might to be helpful against acne and clogged pores. Could be helpful in neutralizing free radicals, but solid research is missing. Due to the zinc content, might help calm down inflammation in skin
More about Zinc gluconateSodium hydroxide~0.35–0.85%
Poloxamer 338~0.2–0.75%
Disodium edta~0.15–0.5%
Centella asiatica extract~0.15–0.55%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
A plant extract that has been shown to be able to reduce inflammation in skin, support restoration of skin barrier function, as well as support collagen production. Contains active compounds called centelloids: asiaticoside, madecasosside, asiatic acid and madecassic acid. Might be helpful in preventing stretch marks. It can be itself be irritating though.
More about Centella asiatica extractXanthan gum~0.05–0.25%
- Irritation risk
- Low
Used to create a thicker product consistency
More about Xanthan gumAcrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer~0.05–0.2%
- Irritation risk
- Medium
Maintains the texture of skincare products. Allows the product to spread evenly. Helps oil and water mix together
More about Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymerParfum~0.01–0.1%
- Irritation risk
- High
An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients
More about ParfumIngredient list view
Water, Alcohol denat., Glycerin, Dimethicone, Silica, Salicylic acid, Ammonium polyacryloyldimethyl taurate, Ammonium acryloyldimethyltaurate/carboxyethyl acrylate crosspolymer, Mentha piperita extract, Calcium pantetheine sulfonate, Zinc gluconate, Sodium hydroxide, Poloxamer 338, Disodium edta, Centella asiatica extract, Xanthan gum, Acrylates/c10-30 alkyl acrylate crosspolymer, Parfum
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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.
| L'Oréal ParisMen Expert Pure Power Active MoisturiserYOUR PRODUCT | LOréal Paris Men ExpertPure Power Moisturiser | VichyAqualia Mineral Water Gel | EucerinDermoPurifyer Oil Control Mattifying Fluid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Match | — | 93% | 89% | 89% |
| Price | $10.56 | $10.56 | $26.43+$15.87 | $12.44+$1.88 |
| Shared key ingredients | — | 5 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 3 of 5 |
| Key difference | — | — | Biosaccharide Gum-1 | Carnitine |
| Irritancy | High | High | Medium | Medium |
| Drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | Contains drying alcohol | — |
| View product | Shop | Shop | Shop |
Sources cited in this review
Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 21 studies and safety reviews.
- 1
- 2
- 3Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Copolyoljournals.sagepub.com
- 4Salicylic acid as a peeling agent: a comprehensive reviewncbi.nlm.nih.gov
- 5Beta Hydroxy Acidsfda.gov
- 6A review of toxicity from topical salicylic acid preparationssciencedirect.com
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