Product Comparison

Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo(+) SkinCorrecteur .

Last updated on August 14, 2023. Published on February 21, 2022

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils or sulfates

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Serum American Brand United States
General Moisturizer French Brand France

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

General Moisturizer

All-purpose moisturizers hydrate the top layer of skin cells.

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Retinoid

Benefits

Anti-Aging
Acne Fighting

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema (2)

Notable Ingredients

BHA
Exfoliators
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (3)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does:
Community Rating: Disliked

Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.

It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.

Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.

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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment contains this as ingredient number 3.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo(+) SkinCorrecteur contains this as ingredient number 21.

2
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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!

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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment contains this as ingredient number 7.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo(+) SkinCorrecteur contains this as ingredient number 1.

3
What it does: Buffering
Community Rating: Mixed

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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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment contains this as ingredient number 8.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo(+) SkinCorrecteur contains this as ingredient number 15.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

25% are loved or liked
13% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
37% are disliked or very disliked
23% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment 8 ingredients

4.8 /5
from 15 reviews
ClaireCummings_200's Avatar'
Jun 20, 2023

great for acne

great for acne

crubby's Avatar'
Jul 2, 2023

god send

god send

JessShaw_716's Avatar'
Nov 20, 2023

Clears up my acne and smooths my skin.

Clears up my acne and smooths my skin.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo(+) SkinCorrecteur 30 ingredients

3.3 /5
from 6 reviews
MariamAlghussein_930's Avatar'
Jan 13, 2023

Broke me out!
After applying the product my skin immediately turned red and irritated and started feeling itchy. My skin never reacts this way! Dont recommend for dry skin

Broke me out!
After applying the product my skin immediately turned red and irritated and started feeling itchy. My skin never reacts this way! Dont recommend for dry skin

GabriellaTsoukalas's Avatar'
Aug 22, 2023

Good, but wouldn't repurchase it again
I bought it after SOOO many reviews on tiktok. I tried it and it was really good and matte on my skin. I didn't felt that I needed that (cause I was using the effaclar serum too) so I didn't...

Good, but wouldn't repurchase it again
I bought it after SOOO many reviews on tiktok. I tried it and it was really good and matte on my skin. I didn't felt that I needed that (cause I was using the effaclar serum too) so I didn't repurchased again. Would recommend for someone with acne prone skin, looking for a matte gel that feels like a moisturizer.

Hubayobi's Avatar'
Dec 9, 2023

It’s fine
Been using this product as a spot treatment for my breakouts. It didn’t really do much to it. The texture is nice and lightweight but as a moisturizer it’s drying, honestly I wouldn’t repurchase this product again.

It’s fine
Been using this product as a spot treatment for my breakouts. It didn’t really do much to it. The texture is nice and lightweight but as a moisturizer it’s drying, honestly I wouldn’t repurchase this product again.

Expensive
Drying
Light
Absorbs Well
Light Scent

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