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Here's our complete breakdown comparing the ingredients, attributes, and more of The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA versus La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Brightening Deep Cleanser .

Last updated on December 06, 2023. Published on January 12, 2022

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 1 ingredients in common

Suited For

They're both likely to be good for brightening skin

Free From

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

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Serum Canadian Brand Canada
Face Cleanser French Brand France

Serum

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

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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Starts at $11.50
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Starts at $26.99

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

AHA

Benefits

Skin Texture
Reduces Large Pores
Anti-Aging
Dark Spots (2)
Scar Healing (2)
Brightening

Concerns

Irritating
Rosacea
Eczema

Benefits

Hydrating
Brightening

Concerns

May Worsen Oily Skin (3)
Acne Trigger (2)
Rosacea
Eczema
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Ingredients Explained

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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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The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA contains this as ingredient number 1.

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Brightening Deep Cleanser contains this as ingredient number 1.

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

42% are loved or liked
17% have mixed ratings
42% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet
25% are loved or liked
0% have mixed ratings
75% are disliked or very disliked
0% have no rating yet

Usage

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Reviews

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The Ordinary Alpha Arbutin 2% + HA 12 ingredients

3.6 /5
from 8 ratings
Absorbs Well (1) Doesn't Work (1) Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1)
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AshN.

3 months ago · Dry Skin
Review

(Tried Nov 2022) This turned out to be one of those products that I had a bit of a hard time determining whether or not it worked even after a few...

(Tried Nov 2022) This turned out to be one of those products that I had a bit of a hard time determining whether or not it worked even after a few purchases. If anything, I appreciated how budget friendly it was and the hydrating feel of the serum, but I can't say it did much for my stubborn dark spots.

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Qinasofree

2 years ago · Combination Skin
Review

LOVE THIS
I love TO products, and this Alpha Arbutin is def my skin favourites! It helps in reducing my hyperpigmentation and the added HA keeps my...

LOVE THIS
I love TO products, and this Alpha Arbutin is def my skin favourites! It helps in reducing my hyperpigmentation and the added HA keeps my skin hydrated.

La Roche-Posay Pigmentclar Brightening Deep Cleanser 12 ingredients

5.0 /5
from 1 rating
Great Value (1) Hydrating (1) Light (1) Light Scent (1) Works Well (1)
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SarahS

1 month ago · Sensitive Skin
Review

I am so greatful for this product. My face was really really aggravated from a rosacea breakout and it was boarder-line dry enough to bleed. As...

I am so greatful for this product. My face was really really aggravated from a rosacea breakout and it was boarder-line dry enough to bleed. As soon as I used this face wash, and I do mean instantly, my skin very so so hydrated. I woke up this morning and the difference is night and day. Definitely recommend this product and don’t worry about the light scent it didn’t hurt my skin and I was in pretty bad shape.

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