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Ingu Green Tea Calming Cream Versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M

General Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
Thai Brand Thailand
French Brand France

Updated on October 18, 2024

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe general moisturizers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Cool Features

They both contain 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 harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain silicones

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Ingredient Info

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About this product

About this product

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Effaclar Duo+M

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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. If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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Smoothing

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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Solvent

Propanediol is an all-star ingredient. It softens, hydrates, and smooths the skin. 

It’s often used to:

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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Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting

Dimethicone is a type of synthetic silicone created from natural materials such as quartz.

What it does:

Dimethicone comes in different viscosities:

Depending on the viscosity, dimethicone has different properties.

Ingredients lists don't always show which type is used, so we recommend reaching out to the brand if you have questions about the viscosity.

This ingredient is unlikely to cause irritation because it does not get absorbed into skin. However, people with silicone allergies should be careful about using this ingredient.

Note: Dimethicone may contribute to pilling. This is because it is not oil or water soluble, so pilling may occur when layered with products. When mixed with heavy oils in a formula, the outcome is also quite greasy.

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When to use

22 Routines
50% use in am
50% use in pm
100% use every day
1,159 Routines
45% use in am
55% use in pm
88% use every day
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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

Ingu Green Tea Calming Cream 31 ingredients

4.5 /5
from 2 ratings
No Scent (2) Great Value (1) Heavy (1)
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Aracha P

8 months ago
Review

So good, but I think the consistency is too thick for me. Anyways it doesn’t clock my pores 😻

#great value
#no scent
#works well
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Jaylatore K.

3 months ago
Review

Too thick and more oily for oily skin like me, not irritating my sensitive skin.

#hydrating
#heavy
#oily
#no scent

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo+M 35 ingredients

2.8 /5
from 18 ratings
Light (7) Absorbs Well (7) Irritating (5)
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Pola 🐛

11 months ago
Review

Doesn't do magic but definitely works well if you have some smaller pimples or you're dealing with some marks

#great value
#light
#works well
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Lee Young

10 months ago
Review

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.

#expensive
#hydrating
#light
#absorbs well