Comparison between CeraVe Acne Control Gel vs. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum

CeraVe

Acne Control Gel

La Roche-Posay

Effaclar Serum

- 24 components -

- 21 components -

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Ingredients in both products 5

Water, Sodium Hydroxide, Glycolic Acid, Salicylic Acid, Niacinamide

Components only in CeraVe Acne Control Gel 19

Glycerin, Lactic Acid, Ceramide Np, Ceramide Ap, Ceramide EOP and 14 more. Show.

Uniqueness: 79.2%

Components only in La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum 16

Alcohol Denatured, Propanediol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Pentylene Glycol, PPG-26-Buteth-26 and 11 more. Show.

Uniqueness: 76.2%

Face to Face

Components position by position

Hilight unique

1

Water

1

Salicylic Acid

2

Glycerin

2

Water

3

Sodium Hydroxide

3

Alcohol Denatured

4

Glycolic Acid

4

Propanediol

5

Lactic Acid

5

Glycolic Acid

6

Salicylic Acid

6

Niacinamide

7

Niacinamide

7

Dimethyl Isosorbide

8

Ceramide Np

8

Pentylene Glycol

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Positive Effects

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Both products provide the following effects: Antioxidant, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Acne fighting, Pore Shrinking, Softening, Soothing, Anti-aging, Lightening, Elasticity improvement, Antistatic, Antiseptic, Hair conditioning, Hair gloss, Hair growth stimulating

Effects unique for Acne Control Gel:

Healing, Rejuvenation, Deodorant, Protection, Hair structure improvement, Hair volumizing, Hair protection

Effects unique for Effaclar Serum:

Lifting

Antioxidant

2

3

In the left product

Niacinamide⁷

Triethyl Citrate¹⁴

In the right product

Niacinamide⁶

Citric Acid¹²

Phytic Acid¹⁹

Moisturizing

5

4

In the left product

Glycerin²

Lactic Acid⁵

Carbomer¹¹

Sodium Hyaluronate¹⁵

Phytosphingosine²³

In the right product

Propanediol⁴

Pentylene Glycol⁸

Biosaccharide Gum-1¹⁷

Phytic Acid¹⁹

Cleansing

4

4

In the left product

Glycolic Acid⁴

Lactic Acid⁵

Salicylic Acid⁶

Sodium Lauroyl Lactylate¹⁶

In the right product

Salicylic Acid (1.5%)¹

Glycolic Acid⁵

Citric Acid¹²

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil¹⁴

Acne fighting

4

2

In the left product

Lactic Acid⁵

Salicylic Acid⁶

Niacinamide⁷

Phytosphingosine²³

In the right product

Salicylic Acid (1.5%)¹

Niacinamide⁶

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ECO Metrics

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Vegan

No

No

Cruelty free

No

No

Reef friendly

Yes

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Yes

Organic score

natural

7 out of 24

29%

chemical

13 out of 24

54%

natural

5 out of 21

24%

chemical

16 out of 21

76%

Concerns

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Comedogenic

1

No

In the left product

Cetearyl Alcohol¹²

In the right product

Allergens

No

No

In the left product

In the right product

Alcohols

No

1

In the left product

In the right product

Alcohol Denatured³

Fragrances

No

1

In the left product

In the right product

Fragrance²¹

Malassezia unsafe

No

2

In the left product

In the right product

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil¹⁴

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil¹⁵

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Parabens

No

No

In the left product

In the right product

Silicones

No

No

In the left product

In the right product

Sulfates

No

No

In the left product

In the right product

PEG

No

3

In the left product

In the right product

PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate¹³

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil¹⁴

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil¹⁵

Gluten

No

No

In the left product

In the right product

Coconut

No

No

In the left product

In the right product

Petroleum-based

No

No

In the left product

In the right product

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Glycerin^#2Sodium Hyaluronate^#15

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Glycolic Acid^#4Salicylic Acid^#6

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 4

Glycolic Acid^#4Lactic Acid^#5Salicylic Acid^#6Benzoic Acid^#24

Dry skin

Positive: 0Negative: 1

Alcohol Denatured^#3

Oily skin

Positive: 2Negative: 0

Salicylic Acid^#1Glycolic Acid^#5

Sensitive skin

Positive: 0Negative: 3

Salicylic Acid^#1Glycolic Acid^#5Citric Acid^#12

Detailed view

CeraVe Acne Control Gel vs. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum

Position 1

#1Water

Origin: natural

Role: Solvent

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

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#1Salicylic Acid (1.5%)

Origin: chemical

Role: Skin conditioning agent, Antiacne agent, Antidandruff agent, Exfoliant, Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Keratolytic, Masking, Preservative

Cleansing

Acne fighting

Soothing

Antiseptic

EWG Rating [ 1 ]

CIR Rating [ B ]

Good for oily skin

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