La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin Versus MediCube Azelaic Acid Niacinamide Deep Clean Foam Cleanser
This salicylic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores.
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Myristic Acid
Cleansing
Stearic Acid
Cleansing
Potassium Hydroxide
BufferingLauric Acid
Cleansing
Glyceryl Stearate Se
Emulsifying
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Cleansing
Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate
Surfactant
Sorbitan Olivate
Emulsifying
Sodium Polyacrylate
Absorbent
Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate
Surfactant
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Polyquaternium-10
Sodium Chloride
MaskingPolyquaternium-7
Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer
Emulsion StabilisingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Disodium EDTA
Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract
Skin ConditioningRosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Theobroma Cacao Extract
Skin ConditioningPyrus Malus Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningCoccinia Indica Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract
Skin Conditioning
Ficus Carica Fruit Extract
Humectant
Prunus Persica Fruit Extract
Abrasive
Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningSolanum Melongena Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningAloe Barbadensis Flower Extract
EmollientOcimum Sanctum Leaf Extract
Skin ConditioningPrunus Domestica Fruit Extract
MoisturisingSodium Benzoate
Masking
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Masking
Corallina Officinalis Extract
Skin Conditioning
Curcuma Longa Root Extract
Antioxidant
Azelaic Acid
Buffering
Dipeptide-15
Skin Conditioning
Glutathione
Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate
Humectant
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Masking
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil
Emollient
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine
Emulsifying
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sucrose Stearate
EmollientCetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid
Humectant
Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate
Skin Conditioning
Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Potassium Hyaluronate
Skin ConditioningCeramide EOP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate
Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate
Humectant
Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol
HumectantCeramide AP
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide Ns
Skin Conditioning
Asiaticoside
Antioxidant
Madecassic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Madecassoside
Antioxidant
Asiatic Acid
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Myristic Acid, Stearic Acid, Potassium Hydroxide, Lauric Acid, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Cocamidopropyl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sodium Polyacrylate, Potassium Cocoyl Glutamate, Salicylic Acid, Polyquaternium-10, Sodium Chloride, Polyquaternium-7, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Caprylyl Glycol, Disodium EDTA, Melia Azadirachta Flower Extract, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Theobroma Cacao Extract, Pyrus Malus Fruit Extract, Vitis Vinifera Fruit Extract, Coccinia Indica Fruit Extract, Fragaria Chiloensis Fruit Extract, Ficus Carica Fruit Extract, Prunus Persica Fruit Extract, Musa Sapientum Fruit Extract, Solanum Melongena Fruit Extract, Aloe Barbadensis Flower Extract, Ocimum Sanctum Leaf Extract, Prunus Domestica Fruit Extract, Sodium Benzoate, Cocos Nucifera Oil, Corallina Officinalis Extract, Curcuma Longa Root Extract, Azelaic Acid, Dipeptide-15, Glutathione, Dipotassium Glycyrrhizate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Butylene Glycol, Adansonia Digitata Seed Oil, 1,2-Hexanediol, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Ceramide NP, Hydrogenated Phosphatidylcholine, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sucrose Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Hydrolyzed Hyaluronic Acid, Hydrolyzed Sodium Hyaluronate, Dimethylsilanol Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Potassium Hyaluronate, Ceramide EOP, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Hydroxypropyltrimonium Hyaluronate, Sodium Acetylated Hyaluronate, Sodium Hyaluronate Dimethylsilanol, Ceramide AP, Ceramide Ns, Asiaticoside, Madecassic Acid, Madecassoside, Asiatic Acid
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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.
Caprylyl Glycol is a humectant, skin conditioner, emollient, and preservative booster derived from either caprylic acid or synthetically created.
Typical use levels vary from 0.3-1% as a preservative booster and go up to 2% to condition skin.
Because it is not a free-fatty acid, this ingredient is fungal acne safe (there's nothing for Malassezia to feed on).
Learn more about Caprylyl GlycolSodium 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.
Learn more about Sodium BenzoateChances are, you eat sodium chloride every day. Sodium Chloride is also known as table salt. This ingredient has many purposes in skincare: thickener, emulsifier, and exfoliator.
You'll most likely find this ingredient in cleansers where it is used to create a gel-like texture. As an emulsifier, it also prevents ingredients from separating.
You might see people debate whether Sodium Chloride is comedogenic, but there actually haven't been any comedogenic tests done on it. Either way, the overall formulation of a product matters a lot more than any single ingredient.
You might see this ingredient used in scrubs as a primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideWater. 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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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