Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin versus La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) .
Published on January 11, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 6 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or silicones
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances and sulfates
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Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
Face Cleanser
Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).
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Ingredient Info
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) 15 ingredients
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
Alcohol Free
This product is free of harsh alcohols 🎉
Silicon Free
This product is free of silicons 🎉
Contains Fragrance
Ingredients in this product that are forms of fragrance:
Contains Sulfate
Ingredients in this product that are types of sulfate:
Paraben Free
This product is free of parabens 🎉
Oil Free
This product is free of oils 🎉
Not Malassezia Safe
Ingredients in this product that are not malassezia safe:
Reef Safe
This product is free of ingredients that damage reefs 🎉
EU Allergen Free
This product is free of EU allergens 🎉
Non Vegan
This product is not vegan 😥
Not Cruelty Free
This product is not cruelty-free 😥
At a glance
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Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) 15 ingredients
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Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.
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Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!
Learn more about WaterClean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 1.
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) contains this as ingredient number 1.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES) is a foaming, cleansing, and emulsifying ingredient. It is created from palm kernel oil or coconut oil. SLES is not the same as sodium lauryl sulfate. It is much milder and less likely to irritate.
SLES helps create foam in personal products. It also prevents ingredients from separating, helping to elongate the shelf life.
Sodium Laureth Sulfate is a type of sulfate. It can be drying. We recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient if you have concerns.
Learn more about Sodium Laureth SulfateClean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 3.
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) contains this as ingredient number 2.
Chances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt.
This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideClean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 7.
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) contains this as ingredient number 6.
Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.
In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.
For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.
Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.
Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.
The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.
Learn more about ParfumClean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 9.
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) contains this as ingredient number 15.
Sodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideClean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 11.
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) contains this as ingredient number 9.
Citric Acid is an AHA derived from citrus fruits (think oranges, lemons, and limes!).
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.
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 look more even.
Read more about some other popular AHA's here:
Learn more about Citric AcidClean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin contains this as ingredient number 12.
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) contains this as ingredient number 11.
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) 15 ingredients
Usage
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When to use
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) 15 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
Clean & Clear Essentials Foaming Face Wash for Sensitive Skin 12 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Gel de Limpeza Effaclar Alta Tolerância (High Tolerance Cleansing Gel) 15 ingredients
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Good and effective
Even though it's a very strong cleanser, my skin really likes it. It cleans deeply, but I don't feel my skin tight or anything....
Good and effective
Even though it's a very strong cleanser, my skin really likes it. It cleans deeply, but I don't feel my skin tight or anything. It might be too much for some people though.
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