La Roche-Posay Toleriane Foaming Gel Hydrating Purifying Double Cleanser Versus BABE Laboratorios Hidro 24h Textura Ligera SPF 20
What's inside
What's inside
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningC12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester
EmulsifyingGlycerin
HumectantButyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane
UV AbsorberHomosalate
Skin ConditioningOctocrylene
UV AbsorberDimethicone
EmollientDiethylhexyl Carbonate
EmollientOlus Oil
EmollientCocoglycerides
EmollientSilica
AbrasivePanthenol
Skin ConditioningPersea Gratissima Oil
Skin ConditioningSodium PCA
HumectantUrea
BufferingAllantoin
Skin ConditioningGlutamic Acid
HumectantGlycine
BufferingLysine
Skin ConditioningGluconolactone
Skin ConditioningGlucose
HumectantLactic Acid
BufferingHydrolyzed Jojoba Esters
Skin ConditioningSqualane
EmollientTocopheryl Acetate
AntioxidantTocopherol
AntioxidantAloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder
Skin ConditioningHydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer
Emulsion StabilisingDimethiconol
EmollientParfum
MaskingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingEthylhexylglycerin
Skin ConditioningPolysorbate 60
EmulsifyingSorbitan Isostearate
EmulsifyingPantolactone
HumectantPhenoxyethanol
PreservativeDisodium EDTA
Sodium Hydroxide
BufferingPotassium Sorbate
PreservativeSodium Benzoate
MaskingWater, C12-20 Acid PEG-8 Ester, Glycerin, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Homosalate, Octocrylene, Dimethicone, Diethylhexyl Carbonate, Olus Oil, Cocoglycerides, Silica, Panthenol, Persea Gratissima Oil, Sodium PCA, Urea, Allantoin, Glutamic Acid, Glycine, Lysine, Gluconolactone, Glucose, Lactic Acid, Hydrolyzed Jojoba Esters, Squalane, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tocopherol, Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice Powder, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Dimethiconol, Parfum, Xanthan Gum, Ethylhexylglycerin, Polysorbate 60, Sorbitan Isostearate, Pantolactone, Phenoxyethanol, Disodium EDTA, Sodium Hydroxide, Potassium Sorbate, Sodium Benzoate
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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.
Disodium EDTA plays a role in making products more stable by aiding other preservatives.
It is a chelating agent, meaning it neutralizes metal ions that may be found in a product.
Disodium EDTA is a salt of edetic acid and is found to be safe in cosmetic ingredients.
Learn more about Disodium EDTAGlycerin 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.
Learn more about GlycerinSodium Hydroxide is also known as lye or caustic soda. It is used to adjust the pH of products; many ingredients require a specific pH to be effective.
In small amounts, sodium hydroxide is considered safe to use. However, large amounts may cause chemical burns due to its high alkaline.
Your skin has a natural pH and acid mantle. This acid mantle helps prevent harmful bacteria from breaking through. The acid mantle also helps keep your skin hydrated.
"Alkaline" refers to a high pH level. A low pH level would be considered acidic.
Learn more about Sodium HydroxideWater. 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 Water