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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser versus Pretty Skin Hydra B5 Max Serum .

Published on December 29, 2023

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 2 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, dry skin, brightening skin, oily skin, reducing pores and scar healing

Free From

They both do not contain any parabens or silicones

We independently verify ingredients, and our claims are backed by peer-reviewed research. Spot a product that need an update? Let us know.

Face Cleanser French Brand France
Serum South Korean Brand South Korea

Face Cleanser

Face cleansers are used to remove makeup, dead skin cells, pollutants, oil, dirt, and/or clean out pores on the skin. Face cleansers may specialize in having one function (exa. just removing makeup) or may have multiple functions (exa. Removing makeup and cleaning pores).

Serum

Serums are highly concentrated with ingredients to provide skin with benefits. They should be used after cleansing and before moisturizing.

Price

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Ingredient Info

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alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

BHA

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Acne Fighting
Brightening (2)

Concerns

Drying (3)
Acne Trigger
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (3)
Eczema

Notable Ingredients

Niacinamide
Hyaluronic Acid (2)

Benefits

Hydrating
Good For Oily Skin
Redness Reducing (4)
Reduces Irritation (4)
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores (2)
Anti-Aging (3)
Dark Spots
Scar Healing (2)
Acne Fighting (2)
Brightening (3)

Concerns

Drying
May Worsen Oily Skin
Irritating (2)
Rosacea (2)
Eczema (2)
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Ingredients Explained

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Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.

1
What it does: Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

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. Talk about multi-purpose! If you see this, drink a glass of water. Stay hydrated!

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La Roche-Posay Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

Pretty Skin Hydra B5 Max Serum contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Humectant, Skin Conditioning, Skin Protecting, Solvent
Community Rating: Loved

Glycerin is already naturally found in your skin. It helps moisturize and protect your skin.

A study from 2016 found glycerin to be more effective as a humectant than AHAs and hyaluronic acid.

As a humectant, it helps the skin stay hydrated by pulling moisture to your skin. The low molecular weight of glycerin allows it to pull moisture into the deeper layers of your skin.

Hydrated skin improves your skin barrier; Your skin barrier helps protect against irritants and bacteria.

Glycerin has also been found to have antimicrobial and antiviral properties. Due to these properties, glycerin is often used in wound and burn treatments.

In cosmetics, glycerin is usually derived from plants such as soybean or palm. However, it can also be sourced from animals, such as tallow or animal fat.

This ingredient is organic, colorless, odorless, and non-toxic.

Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine.

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La Roche-Posay Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 4.

Pretty Skin Hydra B5 Max Serum contains this as ingredient number 4.

Here's what our community thinks of the ingredients in these two products.

28% are loved or liked
11% have mixed ratings
56% are disliked or very disliked
6% have no rating yet
57% are loved or liked
14% have mixed ratings
29% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

La Roche-Posay Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser 18 ingredients

4.7 /5
from 3 ratings
Drying (1) Great Value (1) Irritating (1) Pilling (1) Works Well (1)
GabriellaTsoukalas's avatar

GabriellaTsoukalas

9 months ago · Oily Skin
Review

It's very good
My dermatologist recommended me after I finished my acne treatment pills. It was indeed great. After about two years, it somehow...

It's very good
My dermatologist recommended me after I finished my acne treatment pills. It was indeed great. After about two years, it somehow felt itchy after using it, so I stopped using it. Would recommend for anyone on an acne treatment journey.

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emmat

11 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

ayo
love this, i use it every night, face feels clean after using it. If your someone that has really sensitive skin it could possibly irritate...

ayo
love this, i use it every night, face feels clean after using it. If your someone that has really sensitive skin it could possibly irritate you, test on your neck before trying it out

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