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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Ducray Kelual DS Soothing Cream Squamo-Reducing versus La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo .

Last updated on January 11, 2024. Published on January 25, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain AHA

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and better texture

Free From

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

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Facial Treatment French Brand France
Shampoo French Brand France

Facial Treatment

Facial treatments are specially designed to treat a skin concern. Acne treatments and anti-aging products are common examples of facial treatments.

Shampoo

Detergent or soap for cleansing the hair.

Price

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

AHA
Vitamin E

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots
Scar Healing
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger (2)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
BHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying (4)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (4)
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Ingredients Side-by-side

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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.

1
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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Ducray Kelual DS Soothing Cream Squamo-Reducing contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Preservative
Community Rating: Loved

Piroctone Olamine is a preservative.

Ducray Kelual DS Soothing Cream Squamo-Reducing contains this as ingredient number 15.

La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 21.

3
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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Ducray Kelual DS Soothing Cream Squamo-Reducing contains this as ingredient number 17.

La Roche-Posay Kerium Anti-Dandruff Cream Shampoo contains this as ingredient number 5.

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

37% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
26% have no rating yet
18% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
54% are disliked or very disliked
18% have no rating yet

Usage

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