La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micellar Water For Oily Skin Versus La Roche-Posay Oil-Infused Micellar Water Ultra - Canada
Updated on November 14, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe makeup removers. They have a total of 2 ingredients in common
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micellar Water For Oily Skin 13 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Oil-Infused Micellar Water Ultra 10 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micellar Water For Oily Skin 13 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Oil-Infused Micellar Water Ultra 10 ingredients
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
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.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micellar Water For Oily Skin 13 ingredients
La Roche-Posay Oil-Infused Micellar Water Ultra 10 ingredients
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