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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Dual Action Acne Treatment Versus Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum

Facial Treatment
Serum
French Brand France
American Brand United States

Updated on July 20, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin and brightening skin

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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What's inside (and what isn't)

What's inside (and what isn't)

At a glance

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Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

found in both products
Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum

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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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

Pentylene glycol is typically used within a product to thicken it. It also adds a smooth, soft, and moisturizing feel to the product. It is naturally found in plants such as sugar beets.

The hydrophilic trait of Pentylene Glycol makes it a humectant. As a humectant, Pentylene Glycol helps draw moisture from the air to your skin. This can help keep your skin hydrated.

This property also makes Pentylene Glycol a great texture enhancer. It can also help thicken or stabilize a product.

Pentylene Glycol also acts as a mild preservative and helps to keep a product microbe-free.

Some people may experience mild eye and skin irritation from Pentylene Glycol. We always recommend speaking with a professional about using this ingredient in your routine.

Pentylene Glycol has a low molecular weight and is part of the 1,2-glycol family.

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo (+) Dual Action Acne Treatment 13 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 22 ratings
Irritating (7) No Scent (6) Works Well (5)
Alllisda_idiot's avatar

Alllisda_idiot

10 months ago
Review

I don't really have a lot of cystic acne or large noticeable skin issues so honestly, I didn't see very obvious results or large differences. But, however, I have noticed my skin feeling smoother, the skin tone feeling more even, and a lack of newly developed acne after using this every day for 3 weeks. This product is a good preventative measure and overall well formulated however you have to Show more

#no scent
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SiriMiri

7 months ago
Review

My holy grail for pimples, any red pustules gets flatten down, reduce and disappear with this.

#expensive
#works well

Glow Recipe Strawberry Smooth BHA + AHA Salicylic Acid Serum 36 ingredients

3.9 /5
from 8 ratings
Works Well (4) Expensive (3) Hydrating (2)
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Grace Radler

4 days ago
Review

amazing literally took away all my pimples after 1 week of usage!!

#great value
#absorbs well
#works well