La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser Versus Boots Peptide Serum
Updated on January 27, 2025
Overview
What they are
These products are both vegan and reef safe . They have a total of 5 ingredients in common
Cool Features
They both contain niacinamide
Suited For
They're both likely to be good for fighting acne, anti aging, dry skin, brightening skin, sensitive skin, oily skin, reducing pores, scar healing and dark spots
Free From
They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, oils, parabens, silicones or sulfates
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Ingredient Info
La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser 14 ingredients
Boots Peptide Serum 32 ingredients
About this product
About this product
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser 14 ingredients
Boots Peptide Serum 32 ingredients
Key Ingredients
Benefits
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water
Skin ConditioningGlycerin
Humectant
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
Niacinamide
Smoothing
Pentylene Glycol
Skin Conditioning1,2-Hexanediol
Skin ConditioningBetaine
Humectant
Trehalose
HumectantAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate
Emulsion StabilisingXanthan Gum
EmulsifyingSodium PCA
HumectantAllantoin
Skin Conditioning
Hydroxyacetophenone
Antioxidant
Carnosine
Skin ConditioningSodium Lactate
BufferingPCA
HumectantPolyacrylate Crosspolymer-6
Emulsion StabilisingSodium Hyaluronate
Humectant
Disodium EDTA
Serine
MaskingAlanine
MaskingGlycine
Buffering
Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer
Humectant
Glutamic Acid
HumectantLysine Hcl
Skin Conditioning
Carbomer
Emulsion StabilisingThreonine
Arginine
Masking
Polysorbate 20
Emulsifying
Proline
Skin ConditioningPalmitoyl Tripeptide-1
Skin Conditioning
Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
Skin Conditioning
Water, Glycerin, Butylene Glycol, Niacinamide, Pentylene Glycol, 1,2-Hexanediol, Betaine, Trehalose, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Xanthan Gum, Sodium PCA, Allantoin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Carnosine, Sodium Lactate, PCA, Polyacrylate Crosspolymer-6, Sodium Hyaluronate, Disodium EDTA, Serine, Alanine, Glycine, Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer, Glutamic Acid, Lysine Hcl, Carbomer, Threonine, Arginine, Polysorbate 20, Proline, Palmitoyl Tripeptide-1, Palmitoyl Tetrapeptide-7
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 WaterGlycerin 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 GlycerinAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate is a polymer made from ammonium salts. It helps add stability and texture to a product. This ingredient is stable over a wide pH range.
Due to its ability to absorb water, it can help thicken the texture of a product. As an emulsion stabilizer, this ingredient is stabilizes other ingredients to create a consistent texture.
According to a manufacturer, it helps create a "smooth, light and fresh" texture.
Learn more about Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateNiacinamide has emerged as an all-star ingredient due to its many benefits.
It is known to treat acne by reducing inflammation. It also helps fade dark-spots and strengthen the skin by promoting the growth of the ceramide barrier.
Other benefits include smoothing wrinkles and minimizing redness.
The cherry on top? Niacinamide can also help build keratin, a protein that keeps skin firm.
When incorporating niacinamide into your routine, look out for concentration amounts. Typically, 5% niacinamide provides benefits such as fading dark spots. However, if you have sensitive skin, it is better to begin with a smaller concentration.
Niacinamide can be mixed with other ingredients to boost benefits. For instance, it has shown to be effective when used with copper, folic acid, and zinc to treat acne.
Learn more about NiacinamideDisodium 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 EDTAIngredient Ratings
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser 14 ingredients
Boots Peptide Serum 32 ingredients
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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser 14 ingredients
I’m very sorry to say that I had a really bad reaction to this, even though it’s supposed to be for sensitive skin. I’m almost positive it’s the tocopherol, which is known to be irritating and comedogenic. I think it’s decently tolerated by most, especially in a wash, but if you have sensitive skin it’s worth being cautious. Other than that, I did like how hydrating this was and how it cleansed my Show more
decent!
i’d say this is a good choice for those with oily skin, but it was slightly irritating when i first used it, though that pretty much went away later
