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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I Breakout Corrector versus Louis Widmer Pigmanorm® Creme .

Last updated on January 17, 2024. Published on January 24, 2024

Overview

Suited For

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

Free From

They both do not contain any oils or parabens

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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Facial Treatment French Brand France
Prescription Swiss Brand Switzerland

Facial Treatment

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

Prescription

Prescription skincare treatments. The ingredients in these product are prescription strength and considered medication. In many countries, these must be prescribed by a certified professional.

Price

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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

BHA
Exfoliators
Niacinamide

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

AHA
Retinoid
Vitamin C
Vitamin E

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (5)
Rosacea (6)
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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La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I Breakout Corrector contains this as ingredient number 1.

Louis Widmer Pigmanorm® Creme contains this as ingredient number 27.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Propylene Glycol is an odorless, colorless liquid. As a humectant, it helps skin retain moisture. It also aids in delivering active ingredients.

Another role of this ingredient is preventing a product from melting or freezing. Propylene glycol also adds antimicrobrial properties to a product, elongating product lifespan.

This ingredient is considered an organic alcohol and commonly added into both cosmetics and foods.

Those with sensitive skin or conditions may deliver a rash when using this ingredient.

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La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I Breakout Corrector contains this as ingredient number 4.

Louis Widmer Pigmanorm® Creme contains this as ingredient number 4.

3
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying
Community Rating: Disliked

Glyceryl Stearate is a mix of glycerin and stearic acid.

Glyceryl Stearate is used to stabilize the mixing of water and oil ingredients. By preventing these ingredients from separating, it can help elongate shelf life. It can also help thicken the product's texture.

As an emollient, it helps soften skin and supports barrier-replenishing ingredients.

In cosmetics, Glyceryl Stearate is often made from vegetable oils or synthetically produced. The human body also creates Glyceryl Stearate naturally.

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La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I Breakout Corrector contains this as ingredient number 8.

Louis Widmer Pigmanorm® Creme contains this as ingredient number 10.

4
What it does: Emollient, Emulsifying, Emulsion Stabilising, Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Cetyl Alcohol is a fatty alcohol. Fatty Alcohols are most often used as an emollient or to thicken a product.

Cetyl Alcohol is not related to SD alcohol, denatured alcohol, or ethyl alcohol. The FDA allows products labeled "alcohol-free" to have fatty alcohols.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I Breakout Corrector contains this as ingredient number 9.

Louis Widmer Pigmanorm® Creme contains this as ingredient number 5.

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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La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I Breakout Corrector contains this as ingredient number 15.

Louis Widmer Pigmanorm® Creme contains this as ingredient number 23.

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

27% are loved or liked
18% have mixed ratings
45% are disliked or very disliked
9% have no rating yet
33% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
48% are disliked or very disliked
11% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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La Roche-Posay Effaclar A.I Breakout Corrector 22 ingredients

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Louis Widmer Pigmanorm® Creme 27 ingredients

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