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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo[+] Unifiant versus Perrigo Duac Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide 1.2% / 5% Gel) .

Published on March 30, 2023

Overview

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne

Free From

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

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General Moisturizer French Brand France
Facial Treatment American Brand United States

General Moisturizer

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

Facial Treatment

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

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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

Mineral UV Filter
BHA
Niacinamide

Benefits

Hydrating (2)
Good For Oily Skin (2)
Redness Reducing
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (3)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (5)
Acne Trigger (5)
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (3)

Notable Ingredients

Benzoyl Peroxide

Benefits

Acne Fighting

Concerns

Drying
Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema
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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 Duo[+] Unifiant contains this as ingredient number 1.

Perrigo Duac Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide 1.2% / 5% Gel) contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
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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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Duo[+] Unifiant contains this as ingredient number 10.

Perrigo Duac Gel (Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide 1.2% / 5% Gel) contains this as ingredient number 4.

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

32% are loved or liked
24% have mixed ratings
32% are disliked or very disliked
13% have no rating yet
40% are loved or liked
20% have mixed ratings
40% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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