La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Clarifying Micro-Peeling Gel Cleanser Versus FaceTheory Claricleanse AHA & BHA Exfoliating Cleanser
This mild gel cleanser is mild enough to cleanse without leaving skin feeling tight or stripped.
This salicylic acid cream 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
Coco-Betaine
Cleansing
Propanediol
Solvent
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingSodium Chloride
MaskingCitric Acid
Buffering
Gluconolactone
Skin Conditioning
Ceramide NP
Skin Conditioning
Niacinamide
Smoothing
2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine
Skin Conditioning
Sodium Thiosulfate
Disodium EDTA
Capryloyl Glycine
CleansingCaprylyl Glycol
Emollient
Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates Copolymer
Tocopherol
Antioxidant
Tocopheryl Acetate
Antioxidant
Parfum
Masking
Water, Glycerin, Coco-Betaine, Propanediol, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Hydroxide, Sodium Chloride, Citric Acid, Gluconolactone, Ceramide NP, Niacinamide, 2-Mercaptonicotinoyl Glycine, Sodium Thiosulfate, Disodium EDTA, Capryloyl Glycine, Caprylyl Glycol, Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate, Pentylene Glycol, Acrylates Copolymer, Tocopherol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Parfum
Water
Skin ConditioningGlyceryl Stearate
Emollient
Glycolic Acid
Buffering
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine
Emulsifying
Prunus Armeniaca Kernel Oil
Masking
Salicylic Acid
Masking
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis Oil
Skin Conditioning
Persea Gratissima Oil
Skin Conditioning
Citrus Nobilis Peel Oil
Masking
Sodium Lactate
Buffering
Lactic Acid
Buffering
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingLimonene
Perfuming
Linalool
Perfuming
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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.
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. Remember to stay hydrated!
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