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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Gel Facial Wash For Oily Skin - France Versus Glo Skin Beauty Purifying Gel Cleanser

Face Cleanser
Face Cleanser
French Brand France
American Brand United States

Updated on August 04, 2024

Overview

What they are

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

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, parabens or silicones

What's Inside

They both contain fragrances

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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
Purifying Gel Cleanser

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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Masking, Preservative

Sodium Benzoate is a preservative. It's used in both cosmetic and food products to inhibit the growth of mold and bacteria. It is typically produced synthetically.

Both the US FDA and EU Health Committee have approved the use of sodium benzoate. In the US, levels of 0.1% (of the total product) are allowed.

Sodium benzoate works as a preservative by inhibiting the growth of bacteria inside of cells. It prevents the cell from fermenting a type of sugar using an enzyme called phosphofructokinase.

It is the salt of benzoic acid. Foods containing sodium benzoate include soda, salad dressings, condiments, fruit juices, wines, and snack foods.

Studies for using ascorbic acid and sodium benzoate in cosmetics are lacking, especially in skincare routines with multiple steps.

We always recommend speaking with a professional, such as a dermatologist, if you have any concerns.

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When to use

140 Routines
41% use in am
59% use in pm
95% use every day
When to use See routines that use it ->
3 Routines
33% use in am
67% use in pm
100% use every day

Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Gel Facial Wash For Oily Skin 20 ingredients

4.8 /5
from 5 ratings
Works Well (4) Drying (3) Light Scent (2)
maryammohamed1's avatar

Maryam

15 days ago
Review

i use it every day
it's safe for FA
a bit drying if you didn't apply moisturizer after
i only use it at night, cleansing my pores so well tho

#great value
#light
#absorbs well
#no scent
MiroslavaBedrozova_812's avatar
Review

The skin feels clean but tight.

#drying
#light scent
#works well

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