Dr. Jart+ Teatreement Soothing Spot Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M
Updated on October 18, 2024
Overview
Cool Features
They both contain BHA, exfoliants and niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any parabens or sulfates
What's Inside
They both contain fragrances
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Ingredient Info
Dr. Jart+ Teatreement Soothing Spot 53 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M 35 ingredients
About this product
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Dr. Jart+ Teatreement Soothing Spot 53 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M 35 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Alcohol Denat.
Antimicrobial
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract
Perfuming
Calamine
AbsorbentGlycerin
Humectant
Zinc Oxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Titanium Dioxide
Cosmetic Colorant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Dimethyl Sulfone
SolventCamellia Sinensis Leaf Extract
Antimicrobial
Hamamelis Virginiana Extract
Antiseborrhoeic
Gloiopeltis Furcata Extract
Skin ConditioningAnthemis Nobilis Flower Extract
Masking
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
HumectantLaminaria Ochroleuca Extract
Skin Conditioning
Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningGlycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract
Bleaching
Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract
Skin ConditioningCnidium Officinale Root Extract
Skin ConditioningPueraria Lobata Root Extract
HumectantPortulaca Oleracea Extract
Skin ConditioningPinus Pinaster Bark Extract
Antioxidant
Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract
Antimicrobial
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice
Skin Conditioning
Water
Skin ConditioningMelaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Hydrogenated Lecithin
EmulsifyingCarthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Masking
Collagen Water
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Colloidal Sulfur
Antimicrobial
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Dipropylene Glycol
MaskingAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Camphor
Masking
Fructooligosaccharides
HumectantLecithin
EmollientBeta-Glucan
Skin Conditioning
Xanthan Gum
EmulsifyingHydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Silica
Abrasive
Linoleic Acid
Cleansing
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylic/Capric Triglyceride
MaskingPhospholipids
Skin ConditioningHexylene Glycol
EmulsifyingSarcosine
Skin Conditioning4-Terpineol
MaskingMethyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningAlcohol Denat., Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Extract, Calamine, Glycerin, Zinc Oxide, Titanium Dioxide, Niacinamide, Dimethyl Sulfone, Camellia Sinensis Leaf Extract, Hamamelis Virginiana Extract, Gloiopeltis Furcata Extract, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Centella Asiatica Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Laminaria Ochroleuca Extract, Eclipta Prostrata Leaf Extract, Glycyrrhiza Glabra Root Extract, Paeonia Lactiflora Root Extract, Cnidium Officinale Root Extract, Pueraria Lobata Root Extract, Portulaca Oleracea Extract, Pinus Pinaster Bark Extract, Cinnamomum Zeylanicum Bark Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Water, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil, Collagen Water, Sodium Hyaluronate, Salicylic Acid, Colloidal Sulfur, Butylene Glycol, Dipropylene Glycol, Allantoin, Camphor, Fructooligosaccharides, Lecithin, Beta-Glucan, Xanthan Gum, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Ceramide NP, Silica, Linoleic Acid, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Phospholipids, Hexylene Glycol, Sarcosine, 4-Terpineol, Methyl Methacrylate Crosspolymer, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Dimethicone
Emollient
Isocetyl Stearate
Emollient
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate
Skin ConditioningSilica
Abrasive
Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingOryza Sativa Starch
AbsorbentPunica Granatum Pericarp Extract
Skin ConditioningPotassium Cetyl Phosphate
EmulsifyingSorbitan Oleate
Emulsifying
Zinc PCA
Humectant
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Isohexadecane
EmollientSodium Hydroxide
BufferingMyristyl Myristate
Emollient
2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol
Skin ConditioningMannose
HumectantPoloxamer 338
EmulsifyingPropanediol
SolventHydroxyethoxyphenyl Butanone
Preservative
Capryloyl Salicylic Acid
Exfoliating
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientVitreoscilla Ferment
Skin ConditioningCitric Acid
Buffering
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Maltodextrin
AbsorbentXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingPentylene Glycol
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 80
Emulsifying
Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingSalicylic Acid
Masking
Piroctone Olamine
Preservative
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Dimethicone, Isocetyl Stearate, Niacinamide, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Silica, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Oryza Sativa Starch, Punica Granatum Pericarp Extract, Potassium Cetyl Phosphate, Sorbitan Oleate, Zinc PCA, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Isohexadecane, Sodium Hydroxide, Myristyl Myristate, 2-Oleamido-1,3-Octadecanediol, Mannose, Poloxamer 338, Propanediol, Hydroxyethoxyphenyl Butanone, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Vitreoscilla Ferment, Citric Acid, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Maltodextrin, Xanthan Gum, Pentylene Glycol, Polysorbate 80, Acrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate Copolymer, Salicylic Acid, Piroctone Olamine, Parfum
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.
A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.
As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.
Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.
Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.
In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.
This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.
Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.
Learn more about GlycerinNiacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideWater. 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!
Learn more about WaterSalicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is one of the most well-known ingredients for treating skin that struggles with blackheads and acne. It helps to exfoliate both the skin's surface and pores, and also acts as an anti-inflammatory agent.
This multitasking property makes it a great ingredient for cleaning out pores, controlling oil production, and reducing inflammation.
Unlike AHAs which are water soluble, Salicylic Acid is oil soluble. This means that it's able to exfoliate the inside of pores and reduce blackheads.
Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product.
It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing a Salicylic Acid into your routine.
In general, Salicylic Acid is a great ingredient for oily acne-prone skin.
While salicylic acid does not increase sun-sensitivity, we still recommend wearing SPF.
If you are looking for the ingredient called BHA or Butylated Hydroxyanisole, click here.
Learn more about Salicylic AcidXanthan gum is used as a stabilizer and thickener within cosmetic products. It helps give products a sticky, thick feeling - preventing them from being too runny.
On the technical side of things, xanthan gum is a polysaccharide - a combination consisting of multiple sugar molecules bonded together.
Xanthan gum is a pretty common and great ingredient. It is a natural, non-toxic, non-irritating ingredient that is also commonly used in food products.
Learn more about Xanthan GumSilica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.
Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.
Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.
Learn more about SilicaIngredient Ratings
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Dr. Jart+ Teatreement Soothing Spot 53 ingredients
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Dr. Jart+ Teatreement Soothing Spot 53 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M 35 ingredients
Doesn't do magic but definitely works well if you have some smaller pimples or you're dealing with some marks
Did a decent job of reducing irritation during A-B testing on half of my face as a spot treatment, but not as effective in speeding up the healing process. May clash with benzoyl peroxide treatments.
