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Clinique Acne Solutions™ Acne + Line Correcting Serum Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment Serum

Serum
Facial Treatment
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Updated on June 28, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and better texture

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

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At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Acne Solutions™ Acne + Line Correcting Serum

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

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.

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When to use

15 Routines
53% use in am
47% use in pm
93% use every day
72 Routines
32% use in am
68% use in pm
76% use every day
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