Vichy

Vichy Pureté Thermale Gel Cleanser

Name: Vichy - Pureté Thermale Gel Cleanser
Brand: Vichy

Efficacy100/100IrritancyMedium

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Works for

Cleansing

Coco-betaine, Sodium cocoyl glycinate + 3 more

Cleanses gently

What the product description says

“A rich, lathering gel that effectively cleanses impurities, makeup and pollution from the skin while counteracting the skin-damaging effects of hard water.”

Source: Vichy

This product works by removing dirt and oil from the surface of the skin. It uses a combination of mild cleansing agents (coco-betaine, lauric acid, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, sodium cocoyl glycinate, triethanolamine) 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.

Even though this formulation is mild, the following cleansing agents could trigger an irritation or allergy for some people: coco-betaine

Coco-betaineEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenic~4.5–6.8%

Sodium cocoyl glycinateEffect: HighHelps oil and water mix together~3.2–4.8%

Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleateEffect: High~1.9–2.9%

Lauric acidEffect: HighHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes~1.1–1.6%

TriethanolamineEffect: HighUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell~0.5–1.2%

Can it cause trouble?

Irritancy

1 strong irritant: Parfum

Medium risk

We flagged 8 ingredients with irritancy potential. Severity depends on your sensitivity threshold; the table lists the worst offenders first.

IngredientFunctionIrritationEst. amount

Coco-betaineHelps oil and water mix together and works as a cleansing agent. Can be allergenicHigh~4.5–6.8%est.

ParfumAn aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredientsHigh~0.05–0.1%est.

Sodium cocoyl glycinateHelps oil and water mix togetherMedium~3.2–4.8%est.

Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishesMedium~1.1–1.6%est.

TriethanolamineUsed to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smellMedium~0.5–1.2%est.

Caprylyl glycolHelps preserve products and creates a nice product textureMedium~0.2–0.75%est.

Citric acidCan work as an exfoliant but is typically used to adjust the product pHMedium~0.1–0.4%est.

Tetrasodium edtaHelps to stabilize the product formulationMedium~0.05–0.25%est.

Comedogenic

1 ingredient rated 2 or more on the 0–5 pore-clogging scale

1 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

Lauric acidHelps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes3/5~1.1–1.6%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~3.7–5.6%

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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Coco-betaine~4.5–6.8%

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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Sodium cocoyl glycinate~3.2–4.8%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Helps oil and water mix together

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Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate~1.9–2.9%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Cleansing

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Sodium chloride~1.5–2.3%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

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

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Dipropylene glycol~1–1.5%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Helps to dissolve other ingredients in a formulation. Slows down the rate of product drying

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Lauric acid~1.1–1.6%

Comedogenic 3/5Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium
Comedogenicity: 3/5

Works for

CleansingAnti-blemishAntibacterial

Helps water and oil mix together. Has anti-bacterial properties that might be helpful in preventing blemishes

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Triethanolamine~0.5–1.2%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Cleansing

Used to adjust pH of the product and can help improve the product's smell

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Moringa pterygosperma seed extract~0.45–1.1%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

Works for

Moisturizing

Might help attract water to the upper layer of the skin

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Phenoxyethanol~0.2–0.8%

Formula

Irritation risk: Low

A preservative. It helps prevent bacterial growth in cosmetic products

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Caprylyl glycol~0.2–0.75%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Works for

Moisturizing

Helps preserve products and creates a nice product texture

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Citric acid~0.1–0.4%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

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

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Tetrasodium edta~0.05–0.25%

Irritant · medium

Irritation risk: Medium

Helps to stabilize the product formulation

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Parfum~0.05–0.1%

Irritant · high

Irritation risk: High

An aromatic blend of unspecified and possibly irritating ingredients

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Ingredient list view

Water, Glycerin, Coco-betaine, Sodium cocoyl glycinate, Peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, Sodium chloride, Dipropylene glycol, Lauric acid, Triethanolamine, Moringa pterygosperma seed extract, Phenoxyethanol, Caprylyl glycol, Citric acid, Tetrasodium edta, Parfum

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	VichyPureté Thermale Gel CleanserYOUR PRODUCT	La Roche-PosayToleriane Foaming Gel Double Cleanser	BIOTHERMCLEANSING GEL	L'Oréal ParisDaily Foaming Gel Cleanser
Match	—	45%	39%	38%
Price	$20.00	$25.59+$5.59	$21.78+$1.78	$4.99−$15.01
Shared key ingredients	—	4 of 6	6 of 6	2 of 6
Key difference	—	Niacinamide	Zinc Gluconate	Salicylic Acid
Irritancy	Medium	Low	High	Low
Drying alcohol	—	—	—	—
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Sources cited in this review

Every concentration estimate and effectiveness label is anchored to one of these 1 studies and safety reviews.

1
Glycerol and the skin: holistic approach to its origin and functionsncbi.nlm.nih.gov

VichyPureté Thermale Gel Cleanser

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