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Caudalie Vinoclean Moisturizing Toner with Rose Water Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Exfoliating Astringent Toner - US

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French Brand France

Updated on February 26, 2025

Overview

What they are

These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe toners. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for dry skin

Free From

They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Benefits

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Water. It's the most common cosmetic ingredient of all. You'll usually see it at the top of ingredient lists, meaning that it makes up the largest part of the product.

So why is it so popular? Water most often acts as a solvent - this means that it helps dissolve other ingredients into the formulation.

You'll also recognize water as that liquid we all need to stay alive. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Buffering, Masking

Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).

As an AHA, Citric Acid removes the top layer of skin cells from the newer layer of skin underneath. This helps skin to remove dark spots and even out skin tone.

If you spot Citric Acid near the end of an ingredient list, it's likely there as a pH adjuster rather than an active ingredient.

Read more about some other popular AHA's here:

Learn more about Citric Acid
Buffering, Masking

Sodium Citrate is the sodium salts of citric acid. In skincare, it is used to alter pH levels and acts as a preservative.

Its main functions are to maintain the pH of a product and neutralize metal ions.

The acidity of our skin is maintained by our glands and skin biome; normal pH level of skin is slightly acidic (~4.75-5.5).

Being slightly acidic allows our skin to create an "acid mantle". This acid mantle is a thin barrier that protects our skin from bacteria and contaminants.

Learn more about Sodium Citrate

When to use

96 Routines
49% use in am
51% use in pm
97% use every day
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48% use in am
52% use in pm
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Caudalie Vinoclean Moisturizing Toner with Rose Water 11 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 3 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1)
TaylorForman_1's avatar

TaylorForman_1

11 months ago
Review

OK but nothing special

#hydrating
nhitran6's avatar

Nhi Tran

2 months ago
Review

Agree with comment above

#light
#absorbs well
#light scent

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Exfoliating Astringent Toner 9 ingredients

2.0 /5
from 2 ratings
Doesn't Work (1)
hads's avatar

hads

3 months ago
Review

Don't know if it did anything...

Used it for a couple weeks, no visible results so I stopped.

#doesn't work