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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser versus La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lavant B5 Purifying Soothing Foaming Gel .

Last updated on July 18, 2023. Published on December 22, 2021

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe face cleansers. They have a total of 4 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin, sensitive skin and reducing pores

Free From

They both do not contain any harsh alcohols, common allergens, fragrances, parabens, silicones or sulfates

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Face Cleanser French Brand France
Face Cleanser French Brand France

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).

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).

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
ph level
5.2
alcohol-free
silicon-free
fragrance-free
sulfate-free
paraben-free
oil-free
fungal-acne safe
reef-safe
eu-allergen-free
vegan
cruelty-free
ph level
5

At a glance

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Notable Ingredients

Vitamin E
Niacinamide
Ceramides

Benefits

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

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Rosacea

Notable Ingredients

AHA

Benefits

Reduces Irritation
Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Scar Healing
Brightening

Concerns

Drying
Acne Trigger
Irritating
Rosacea (2)
Eczema
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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.

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 Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lavant B5 Purifying Soothing Foaming Gel contains this as ingredient number 1.

2
What it does: Masking
Community Rating: Very Disliked

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.

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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 9.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lavant B5 Purifying Soothing Foaming Gel contains this as ingredient number 5.

3
What it does: Cleansing, Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Very Disliked

Coco-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.

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 10.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lavant B5 Purifying Soothing Foaming Gel contains this as ingredient number 4.

4
What it does: Skin Conditioning
Community Rating: Loved

Panthenol (also referred to as pro-vitamin B5) is a common ingredient that helps hydrate and soothe the skin.

lt is a humectant, meaning that it helps the skin attract and retain moisture.

Another benefit is the anti-inflammatory abilities. This means that it's great for sensitive, irritation-prone skin.

Once oxidized, panthenol converts to pantothenic acid. Panthothenic acid is found in all living cells.

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La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 12.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lavant B5 Purifying Soothing Foaming Gel contains this as ingredient number 2.

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

77% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
23% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
20% are loved or liked
5% have mixed ratings
50% are disliked or very disliked
25% have no rating yet

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Reviews

Here's what our community thinks

La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Face Cleanser 13 ingredients

4.0 /5
from 29 ratings
Works Well (5) Hydrating (5) No Scent (5) Great Value (3) Light (2) Irritating (2)
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lunarlilies

5 months ago · Combination Skin
Review

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...

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

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BrodyTosi

4 months ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

Ceramides! Pro-B5! Vitamin E! Niacinamide! Glycerin! There is so much good I would suggest looking through each ingredient on SkinSort or another...

Ceramides! Pro-B5! Vitamin E! Niacinamide! Glycerin! There is so much good I would suggest looking through each ingredient on SkinSort or another skincare ingredient database if you aren't up to speed on all of the potential benefits the skin can reap from these ingredients with informed and correct product use. I really can't complain about this cleanser, and I may have some bias towards it only because I've used it without a single issue for twelve months. However, objectively speaking many cleansers tend to pack in subtle ingredients often overlooked for potential to cause irritation (i.e., fragrances, sulfates, alcohols) to the skin's dynamic barrier. Niacinamide in this product may have the potential to cause skin irritation for some users, however, in cleanser form you will be washing off product relatively soon after application so this shouldn't be as relevant of a concern as opposed to a serum or even moisturizer containing niacinamide.

La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Lavant B5 Purifying Soothing Foaming Gel 20 ingredients

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