La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin Versus Whipped Vegan Pack Cleanser Tube - Mug Tree
Updated on December 12, 2024
Overview
What they are
These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 3 ingredients in common
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, oily 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
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin 14 ingredients
Whipped Vegan Pack Cleanser Tube 34 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 Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin 14 ingredients
Whipped Vegan Pack Cleanser Tube 34 ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Key Ingredients
Benefits
Concerns
Ingredients Side-by-side
Glycerin
Humectant
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
CleansingWater
Skin ConditioningCoconut Acid
Cleansing
Niacinamide
Smoothing
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient
Coco-Betaine
CleansingMyristic Acid
Cleansing
Sodium Isethionate
CleansingStearic Acid
Cleansing
Artemisia Caruifolia Powder
Abrasive
Centella Asiatica Extract
Cleansing
Sodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Chloride
Masking
Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract
Skin ConditioningDextrin
AbsorbentPropylene Glycol
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Palmitic Acid
Emollient
Polyquaternium-67
Sodium Acetate
BufferingHydrogenated Lecithin
Emulsifying
Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil
Antioxidant
Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil
Masking
Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil
Masking
Citrus Limon Peel Oil
Masking
Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil
Masking
Limonene
Perfuming
Citral
Perfuming
Geraniol
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
Citronellol
Perfuming
Glycerin, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate, Water, Coconut Acid, Niacinamide, 1,2-Hexanediol, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Betaine, Myristic Acid, Sodium Isethionate, Stearic Acid, Artemisia Caruifolia Powder, Centella Asiatica Extract, Sodium Hyaluronate, Ceramide NP, Sodium Chloride, Gardenia Florida Fruit Extract, Dextrin, Propylene Glycol, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Polyquaternium-67, Sodium Acetate, Hydrogenated Lecithin, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Pelargonium Graveolens Flower Oil, Rosmarinus Officinalis Leaf Oil, Citrus Limon Peel Oil, Citrus Aurantium Dulcis Peel Oil, Limonene, Citral, Geraniol, Linalool, Citronellol
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!
Learn more about WaterCoco-Betaine is the natural version of Cocamidopropyl Betaine. It is often derived from coconuts.
Coco-Betaine is a surfactant, meaning it helps remove dirt and oil from the skin.
Chances 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.
There is much debate on whether this ingredient is comedogenic. The short answer - comedogenic ratings don't tell the whole story. Learn more about comegodenic ratings here.
The concensus about this ingredient causing acne seems to be divided. Research is needed to understand if this ingredient does cause acne.
Scrubs may use salt as the primary exfoliating ingredient.
Learn more about Sodium ChlorideIngredient Ratings
Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these products.
When to use
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin 14 ingredients
Whipped Vegan Pack Cleanser Tube 34 ingredients
Reviews
Here's what our community thinks
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin 14 ingredients
Too much work
My skin is a combination type so I struggle with a lot of oil production BUT dehydration-prone type. So, I was actually skeptical about this product. However, it did the job for me just fine at the end? It actually reduced all the redness around my T-Zone. Also it is really effective against new appearing pimples. Like, give it two days and it will heal just because of this cleanser. Show more
(for context i have very dry sensitive-ish acne prone skin) i tried this when i was just getting into skincare and didnt know my skin type and what would and wouldnt work and thought that everyone that had acne automatically had the same skin type and someone recommended this cleanser to me they said that it helped them get rid of their acne (they have oily acne prone skin) and i used it it was Show more
Whipped Vegan Pack Cleanser Tube 34 ingredients
I did not end up being a huge fan of this product. It works fine for me as a makeup remover when I’m traveling for a weekend trip and don’t have room for both of my facial cleansers, but if I use it more than once or twice a month, my face gets breakouts due to the coconut and myristic acids.
I don’t mind the EO’s at all and I do enjoy the scent, texture and lather, but this is definitely not Show more
ABSOLUTELY NOT! Not fungal acne safe, wanted to love this product because it had a very simple list of ingredients and seemed very moisturizing. I thought it was okay for me to use since it claimed it was for sensitive skin types, and I saw some tiktok influencers claim it was a holy grail for fungal acne (I swear they gave me severe trust issues). I should have done more research (my bad), but I Show more
