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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser Versus Panoxyl Benzoyl Peroxide Wash 4% Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
French Brand France
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Ingredient Info

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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser 15 ingredients

Panoxyl Benzoyl Peroxide Wash 4% 21 ingredients

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser 16 ingredients

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser 15 ingredients

Panoxyl Benzoyl Peroxide Wash 4% 21 ingredients

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser 16 ingredients

Key Ingredients

Niacinamide Strengthens, smooths, and brightens skin.
Ceramides Locks in moisture and supports skin barrier.

Benefits

Hydrating Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
3 Ingredients
Reduces Irritation Eases discomfort and supports skin resilience.
2 Ingredients
Anti-Aging Softens lines and helps skin look youthful.
2 Ingredients
Scar Healing Improves the look of marks and scars.
2 Ingredients
Brightening Restores radiance to dull, tired skin.
2 Ingredients
Good For Oily Skin Balances oil and helps reduce shine.
Redness Reducing Soothes visible redness and calms irritation.
Reduces Large Pores Minimizes the look of enlarged pores.
Dark Spots Fades dark spots for even skin tone.
Acne Fighting Fights acne and helps prevent breakouts.

Concerns

Rosacea Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
2 Ingredients
Drying Can strip moisture and worsen dryness.
Acne Trigger Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Eczema May worsen itching or irritation for eczema.

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Coco-Betaine

Cleansing

Propylene Glycol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate

Cleansing

PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

Emulsifying
0 / 0 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Ceramide NP

Skin Conditioning
Ceramide IconHelps hydrate Dry Skin IconHelps reduce irritation IconHelps with Anti-Aging Icon

Niacinamide

Smoothing
Niacinamide IconGood for Oily Skin IconHelps reduce Skin Redness IconHelps reduce irritation IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconHelps with Anti-Aging IconGood for Dark Spots IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps fight Acne IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Disodium EDTA

Capryloyl Glycine

Cleansing

Caprylyl Glycol

Emollient

Acrylates Copolymer

Water, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Propylene Glycol, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Hydroxide, Citric Acid, Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, Disodium EDTA, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer

Benzoyl Peroxide Wash 4%

Benzoyl Peroxide 4%

Benzoyl Peroxide IconHelps fight Acne IconCan worsen Dry Skin IconMay cause irritation IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Carbomer

Emulsion Stabilising
1 / 0

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing

Dimethicone

Emollient
1 / 0 Silicon Icon

Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate

Cleansing

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Palmitic Acid

Emollient
2 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6

Emulsion Stabilising

PEG-40 Stearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Propanediol

Solvent
Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Water

Skin Conditioning

Silica

Abrasive
Exfoliant IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Sodium Citrate

Buffering

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate

Cleansing

Sorbitan Stearate

Emulsifying
0 / 1 Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Stearic Acid

Cleansing
2-3 / 0 May worsen Oily Skin IconNot safe for Fungal Acne Icon

T-Butyl Alcohol

Perfuming
Alcohol IconFragrance IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Xanthan Gum

Emulsifying

Sorbitol

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin Icon

Benzoyl Peroxide 4%, Carbomer, Decyl Glucoside, Dimethicone, Diheptyl Sodium Sulfosuccinate, Glycerin, Palmitic Acid, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, PEG-40 Stearate, Propanediol, Water, Silica, Sodium Chloride, Sodium Citrate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Laurylglucosides Hydroxypropylsulfonate, Sorbitan Stearate, Stearic Acid, T-Butyl Alcohol, Xanthan Gum, Sorbitol

Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser

Water

Skin Conditioning

Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Cleansing
Sulfate IconCan worsen Dry Skin Icon

Decyl Glucoside

Cleansing

Glycerin

Humectant
0 / 0 Helps hydrate Dry Skin IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin Icon

Sodium Chloride

Masking
Can worsen Dry Skin IconBad for Acne Prone Skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Coco-Betaine

Cleansing

PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

Emulsifying
Not safe for Fungal Acne Icon

Hexylene Glycol

Emulsifying
0-2 / 0-1

Sodium Hydroxide

Buffering

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Emulsifying

Zinc Gluconate

Skin Conditioning
Helps fight Acne Icon

Tetrasodium EDTA

May worsen Eczema Icon

Polyquaternium-47

Skin Conditioning

Menthol

Masking
May cause irritation IconEU Allergen IconMay worsen Eczema IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Capryloyl Salicylic Acid

Exfoliating
Exfoliant IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Dark Spots IconHelps fight Acne Icon

Citric Acid

Buffering
AHA IconGood for Oily Skin IconGood for Skin Texture IconGood for Minimizing Pores IconGood for Scar Healing IconHelps brighten skin IconMay worsen Rosacea Icon

Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Zinc Gluconate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-47, Menthol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid

Ingredient Ratings

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Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser
10
10
10
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Benzoyl Peroxide Wash 4%
10
10
10
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Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser
10
10
10
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not rated
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When to use

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser 15 ingredients

Panoxyl Benzoyl Peroxide Wash 4% 21 ingredients

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser 16 ingredients

3,867 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
97% use every day
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4 Routines
75% use in am
25% use in pm
100% use every day
569 Routines
42% use in am
58% use in pm
88% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Cleanser 15 ingredients

3.90
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Works Well 42% Great Value 39% No Scent 27%
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Panoxyl Benzoyl Peroxide Wash 4% 21 ingredients

1.00
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Doesn't Work 100% Drying 100%

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Cleanser 16 ingredients

2.50
Overall rating
5
4
3
2
1
What people say
Irritating 50% Broke Me Out 50% Great Value 25%
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