La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel

La Roche-PosayEffaclar Purifying Cleansing GelIngredients

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel is a product from Uncategorized category with 16 ingredients. Notable: Citric Acid. The product is made by La Roche-Posay, from France.

Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel provides following positive effects: Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Lightening, Lifting and 5 more.

Organic score: 13% natural vs 75% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
3
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
4
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
5
Polyglyceryl 3-Hydroxylauryl Ether
6
PEG-4 Dilaurate
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
7
PEG-4 Laurate
Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
8
Zinc PCA
Skin conditioning agent, Humectant

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Antioxidants [1]: Citric Acid
Cleansing 3: Decyl Glucoside, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Citric Acid
Softening 2: PEG-4 Dilaurate, Polyquaternium-7
Soothing 1: Citric Acid
Lightening 1: Citric Acid

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Contains chemical fragrances
Contains chemical fragrances
Fragrance
Parabens
Parabens
2 components
Methylparaben#14
Propylparaben#15
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#3
PEG
PEG
3 components
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate#4
PEG-4 Dilaurate#6
PEG-4 Laurate#7

ECO Metrics

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Vegan
No
Cruelty free
No
Reef friendly
No
Ozone layer safe
Yes

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#3
Oily skin
Positive: 0Negative: 0
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 1
Citric Acid#10

Detailed view

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Cleansing Gel

#1Water

Origin: natural
Role: Solvent
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Water is a great solvent. It’s neutral and doesn’t provide any strong positive or negative effects. It just helps components to mix better and to transport active components.

#2Decyl Glucoside

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
Cleansing
EWG Rating [ 2 ]
CIR Rating [ B ]

Decyl glucoside is a surfactant. It provides degreasing and wetting effects. It removes dirt and sebum gently. It doesn’t irritate the skin but at the same time, it’s an effective cleanser. It’s considered to be the safest among all the other surfactants.

#3Sodium Laureth Sulfate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
Cleansing
Sulfates
Comedogenic rating [ 3 ]
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
Bad for dry skin
Bad for dry skin

#4PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

Origin: chemical
Role: Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
PEG
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]

#5Polyglyceryl 3-Hydroxylauryl Ether

Origin: No information
Role: No information
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