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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Daily Face Moisturizer For Oily Skin versus La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30 .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on April 23, 2022

Overview

Cool Features

They both contain exfoliants

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 common allergens, oils, parabens or sulfates

What's Inside

They both contain harsh alcohols, fragrances and silicones

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General Moisturizer French Brand France
Sunscreen French Brand France

General Moisturizer

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

Sunscreen

Sunscreens help absorb or reflect UV radiation and protect skin against skin damage. Sunscreens may come in the form of lotion, gel, foam, spray, or solid-stick.

Price

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Buy Effaclar Mat Daily Face Moisturizer For Oily Skin

Starts at $34.98
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Buy Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30

Starts at $21.99

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
spf rating
30

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

BHA
Exfoliators

Benefits

Hydrating
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (4)
Eczema (4)

Notable Ingredients

Chemical UV Filter (4)
Vitamin E
Exfoliators
Niacinamide
Ceramides

Benefits

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

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (2)
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (3)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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1
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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.

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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Daily Face Moisturizer For Oily Skin contains this as ingredient number 2.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 5.

2
What it does: Emollient, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Dimethicone is a silicone used for making products smooth and silky. It also has the added benefit of sealing in hydration. The amount of dimethicone found in beauty products is considered safe and non-comedogenic, meaning it won't clog pores.

Dimethicone has been found increase absorption in skin, boosting the benefits of other ingredients. While there is concern for the safety of dimethicone, the levels used in skincare are safe for use.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Daily Face Moisturizer For Oily Skin contains this as ingredient number 3.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 7.

3
What it does: Abrasive, Absorbent
Community Rating: Disliked

Silica is a mineral naturally found in our skin. It helps to thicken and smooth the texture of a product. It also acts as an agent for other ingredients by increasing the absorption of other ingredients into the skin.

Silica is often used for absorption and can help reduce shine when products are applied. Silica occurs in naturally in materials like clay and sandstone, and it can also be produced synthetically.

Silica is present naturally within the skin during collagen production and when reducing inflammation.

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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Daily Face Moisturizer For Oily Skin contains this as ingredient number 6.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 6.

4
What it does:
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Peg-100 Stearate is an emollient and emulsifier. PEGS are a hydrophilic polyether compound . There are 100 ethylene oxide monomers in Peg-100 Stearate. Peg-100 Stearate is polyethylene glycol ester of stearic acid.

Peg-100 Stearate helps keep skin soft by trapping moisture in. It helps prevent oil and water from separating in a product. By binding oil and water, it helps remove dirt and oil to be rinsed away.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Daily Face Moisturizer For Oily Skin contains this as ingredient number 15.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 9.

5
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.

Learn more about Glyceryl Stearate

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Daily Face Moisturizer For Oily Skin contains this as ingredient number 18.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30 contains this as ingredient number 10.

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

21% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
43% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
7% have mixed ratings
68% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Double Repair Face Moisturizer UV SPF 30 28 ingredients

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Sep 16, 2023

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