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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream .

Published on August 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 5 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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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

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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
ph level
7
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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Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Niacinamide

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema
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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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Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Glycol Distearate serves as a pearlizing or opacifying agent in cosmetic products.

It's often included in cleansers and haircare products to give them a lustrous or shimmering appearance.

It is derived from stearic acid, a natural fatty acid commonly found in vegetable oils and animal fats.

Glycol Distearate isn't fungal acne safe.

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Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 3.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream contains this as ingredient number 13.

3
What it does: Emulsifying
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is created from polyethylene glycol and fatty acids from coconut oil.

It is a synthetic polymer with emulsifying and cleansing properties.

As an emulsifier, Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate prevents ingredients such as oils and water from separating. It also helps rinse away oils, dirt, and pollutants from skin.

Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate may not be fungal acne safe. It can also dry out skin.

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Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream contains this as ingredient number 8.

4
What it does: Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising

We don't have a description for Cocamide Mea.

Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 5.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

5
What it does: Buffering, Masking
Community Rating: Disliked

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:

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Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 7.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream contains this as ingredient number 7.

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

10% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
70% are disliked or very disliked
20% have no rating yet
26% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
57% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet

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Eucerin Gentle Hydrating Cleanser 10 ingredients

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La Roche-Posay Effaclar H Iso-Biome Cleansing Cream 23 ingredients

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KellyPariossien_684

7 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

Feels clean and hydrating

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