La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Exfoliating Astringent Toner - US Versus Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic + BHA Liquid
Updated on February 26, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan, fungal acne (malassezia) safe, and reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for dry skin and brightening skin
Free From
They both do not contain any common allergens, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Exfoliating Astringent Toner 9 ingredients
Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic + BHA Liquid 14 ingredients
What's inside (and what isn't)
What's inside (and what isn't)
At a glance
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La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Exfoliating Astringent Toner 9 ingredients
Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic + BHA Liquid 14 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
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.
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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When to use
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Exfoliating Astringent Toner 9 ingredients
Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic + BHA Liquid 14 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Exfoliating Astringent Toner 9 ingredients
Don't know if it did anything...
Used it for a couple weeks, no visible results so I stopped.
Geek & Gorgeous Cheer Up 6% Mandelic + BHA Liquid 14 ingredients
Saw results immediately. Evens out my skin tone, non-drying increases healing time of breakouts, flattens closed comedones, and gentle enough to use every night. HG product.
