La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lavant B5 Purifying Soothing Foaming Gel - Montenegro Versus Neutrogena Deep Clean Acne Foaming Cleanser
Updated on January 15, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, parabens or silicones
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Ingredient Info
La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lavant B5 Purifying Soothing Foaming Gel 22 ingredients
Neutrogena Deep Clean Acne Foaming Cleanser 19 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lavant B5 Purifying Soothing Foaming Gel 22 ingredients
Neutrogena Deep Clean Acne Foaming Cleanser 19 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningSodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing
Panthenol
Skin Conditioning
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate
Cleansing
Glycerin
Humectant
Coco-Betaine
CleansingSodium Chloride
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate
Emulsifying
Citric Acid
Buffering
Cocamide Mea
EmulsifyingCopper Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Manganese Gluconate
Skin ConditioningPEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Emulsifying
Polyquaternium-11
PPG-5-Ceteth-20
EmulsifyingPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Benzoate
Masking
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingZinc Gluconate
Skin Conditioning
Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Panthenol, PEG-200 Hydrogenated Glyceryl Palmate, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Sodium Chloride, Polysorbate 20, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate, Citric Acid, Cocamide Mea, Copper Gluconate, Manganese Gluconate, PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Polyquaternium-11, PPG-5-Ceteth-20, Propylene Glycol, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil, Sodium Benzoate, Sodium Hydroxide, Zinc Gluconate
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
CleansingSodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingCocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Glycol Distearate
Emollient
Acrylates Copolymer
Lauric Acid
Cleansing
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Phenoxyethanol
Preservative
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Caprylyl Glycol
EmollientChlorphenesin
Antimicrobial
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingParfum
Masking
Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingO-Cymen-5-Ol
Antimicrobial
Disodium EDTA
Water, Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Myristic Acid, Glycol Distearate, Acrylates Copolymer, Lauric Acid, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Phenoxyethanol, Salicylic Acid, Caprylyl Glycol, Chlorphenesin, Sodium Hydroxide, Parfum, Hydroxyethylcellulose, O-Cymen-5-Ol, Disodium EDTA
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 GlycerinSodium 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.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lavant B5 Purifying Soothing Foaming Gel 22 ingredients
Neutrogena Deep Clean Acne Foaming Cleanser 19 ingredients
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