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up&up Maximum Strength 10% Benzoyl Peroxide Gel Acne Medication Versus La Roche-Posay EFFACLAR K+

Facial Treatment
General Moisturizer
American Brand United States
French Brand France

Overview

What they are

These products are both reef safe . They have a total of 3 ingredients in common

Free From

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

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Ingredient Info

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Concerns

Key Ingredients

Benefits

Concerns

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.

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Buffering

Sodium 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.

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Skin Conditioning, Solvent

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!

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When to use

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37% use in am
63% use in pm
82% use every day
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273 Routines
44% use in am
56% use in pm
89% use every day
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Reviews

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La Roche-Posay EFFACLAR K+ 24 ingredients

3.0 /5
from 3 ratings
KaterinaLaskaraki_411's avatar
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i dont see a change on my skin. it is still oily with black spots. I use this product since a year ago but Im dissapointed.