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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of Filorga Oxygen-Glow Cream versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on January 03, 2023

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain niacinamide

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, brightening skin, scar healing, dark spots and better texture

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols and fragrances

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General Moisturizer French Brand France
Serum French Brand France

General Moisturizer

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

Serum

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

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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

Chemical UV Filter (2)
PHA
Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid
Peptides

Benefits

Hydrating (3)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture (2)
Anti-Aging (4)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

AHA (2)
BHA
Niacinamide

Benefits

Good For Oily Skin (3)
Redness Reducing
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (3)
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (4)

Concerns

Drying (3)
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (3)
Rosacea (5)
Eczema (3)
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Ingredients Compared

Ingredients that are highlighted in purple are present in both products.

Water • Propanediol • C15-19 Alkane • Dimethicone • Gluconolactone • Phenoxyethanol • Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate • Hydroxyethyl Acrylamide • Hydrolyzed Lupine Seed Extract • Synthetic Fluorphlogopite • CI 77891 • Sodium Hydroxide • Coco-Caprylate/Caprate • Parfum • Glycerin • Caprylyl Caprylate • Ethylhexyl Salicylate • Chlorphenesin • Cetyl Palmitate • Sodium Hyaluronate • Polysorbate 80 • Sorbitan Stearate • Biosaccharide Gum-1 • Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane • Polysorbate 60 • Sucrose Palmitate • Hydrogenated Polydecene • Diethylhexyl Syringylidenemalonate • Tin Oxide • Hydroxystearic Acid • Glyceryl Linoleate • Denatonium Benzoate • Benzyl Benzoate • Zinc Chloride • Aluminum Butoxide • Citrol • Hydrogenated Lecithin • Ethylhexylglycerin • Tocopherol • Glucose • Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-10 • Erbium Chloride • CI 17200 • Superoxide Dismutase • Calcium Chloride • Magnesium Sulfate • Glutamine • Ascorbic Acid • Lysine Hcl • Arginine Hcl • Alanine • Histidine Hcl • Valine • Leucine • Threonine • Isoleucine • Tryptophan • Phenylalanine • Tyrosine • Glycine • Serine • Cystine • Cyanocobalamin • Glutathione • Asparagine • Ornithine Hcl • Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide • Proline • Coenzyme A • Sodium Glucuronate • Thiamine Hcl • Retinyl Acetate • Inositol • Niacin • Niacinamide • Pyridoxine Hcl • Biotin • Calcium Pantothenate • Riboflavin

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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Filorga Oxygen-Glow Cream contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Solvent
Community Rating: Liked

Propanediol helps absorb ingredients into your skin, boosting their benefits. It can act as an emollient, making your skin softer. Propanediol can help products last longer by boosting the properties of preservatives within the formulation.

Propanediol is not likely to cause sensitivity and considered safe to use.

It is derived from corn or petroleum with a clear color and no scent.

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Filorga Oxygen-Glow Cream contains this as ingredient number 2.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum contains this as ingredient number 3.

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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Filorga Oxygen-Glow Cream contains this as ingredient number 12.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum contains this as ingredient number 9.

4
What it does: Masking, Perfuming
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Parfum is a catch-all term for an ingredient or more that is used to give aroma to products. Parfum, or fragrance, can be a blend of hundreds of chemicals or plant oils. This means every product with "fragrance" or "Parfum" in the ingredients list is a different mixture.

In the US, the alternative name for parfum is 'fragrance'. The term 'fragrance' is not regulated in many countries. In many cases, it is up to the brand to define this term.

For instance, many brands choose to label themselves as "fragrance-free" because they are not using synthetic fragrances. However, their products may still contain ingredients such as essential oils that are considered a fragrance. One example is Calendula flower extract. Essential oil ingredients still impart a scent or 'fragrance'.

Depending on the blend, it can cause allergies and sensitivities on the skin. Some ingredients that are known EU allergens include linalool and citronellol.

Products use parfum often to give products a scent or cover up smells of different ingredients.

The bottom line is: not all fragrances/parfum/ingredients are created equally. If you are worried about fragrances, we recommend taking a closer look at an ingredient. And of course, we always recommend speaking with a professional.

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Filorga Oxygen-Glow Cream contains this as ingredient number 14.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum contains this as ingredient number 19.

5
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Liked

Biosaccharide Gum-1 is a sugar created from fermented sorbitol. Most sorbitol is made from potato starch.

This ingredient is a a skin conditioning ingredient and helps moisturize the skin.

It is also naturally found in fruits such as apples and pears.

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Filorga Oxygen-Glow Cream contains this as ingredient number 23.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum contains this as ingredient number 15.

6
What it does: Smoothing
Community Rating: Loved

Niacinamide 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.

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Filorga Oxygen-Glow Cream contains this as ingredient number 80.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum contains this as ingredient number 5.

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

42% are loved or liked
4% have mixed ratings
22% are disliked or very disliked
33% have no rating yet
53% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
5% have no rating yet

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Reviews

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Filorga Oxygen-Glow Cream 79 ingredients

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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Ultra Concentrated Serum 19 ingredients

4.3 /5
from 7 reviews
GabriellaTsoukalas's Avatar'
Aug 22, 2023

Worth the try for ACNE skin
I used it for about 2 years and I was more than satisfied. Upon returning on my Erasmus trip, it broke me out and made my skin dry. I don't know if anything happened during the trip but right now I don't use...

Worth the try for ACNE skin
I used it for about 2 years and I was more than satisfied. Upon returning on my Erasmus trip, it broke me out and made my skin dry. I don't know if anything happened during the trip but right now I don't use it. It's really good if you have taken acne treatment pills and you need smt to keep the acne away (from my experience at least).

Lapaki's Avatar'
Apr 17, 2023

Dependable anti-blemish and anti-marks serum for sensitive skin
This is a very good and gentle exfoliating serum for sensitive skin. It helped me get rid of some hormonal acne few years ago, cleared my skin and somehow made it more...

Dependable anti-blemish and anti-marks serum for sensitive skin
This is a very good and gentle exfoliating serum for sensitive skin. It helped me get rid of some hormonal acne few years ago, cleared my skin and somehow made it more resistant to acids, which I had to be very carful with before. Its also good for treating backne.

_798's Avatar'
Sep 8, 2023

Cleared my skin like no other product

Cleared my skin like no other product

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