La Roche-Posay Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne TreatmentIngredients

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment is a product with 21 ingredients. Contains:

AHA - Glycolic Acid, Citric Acid
BHA - Salicylic Acid
Vitamins - Niacinamide
Antioxidant - Niacinamide, Citric Acid, Phytic Acid

Provides following positive effects: Soothing, Moisturizing, Cleansing, Lightening, Hair conditioning and 10 more.

Organic score: 24% natural, 76% chemical.

Made by La Roche-Posay, from France.

INCI

Salicylic Acid

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

Water

Solvent

Alcohol Denatured

Antifoaming agent, Antimicrobial agent, Astringent, Masking, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Propanediol

Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Glycolic Acid

Buffering agent, Exfoliant

Niacinamide

Skin conditioning agent, Hair conditioning, Smoothing

Dimethyl Isosorbide

Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent

Pentylene Glycol

Skin conditioning agent, Solvent

Ingredients by function

Skin conditioning agent: Salicylic Acid¹, Niacinamide⁶, Pentylene Glycol⁸, PPG-26-Buteth-26¹⁰, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid¹⁶ and 2 more. Show all.
Antiacne agent: Salicylic Acid¹
Antidandruff agent: Salicylic Acid¹
Exfoliant: Salicylic Acid¹, Glycolic Acid⁵

All the Positive

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Soothing - 6 components: Salicylic Acid¹, Niacinamide⁶, Citric Acid¹², PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil¹⁴, Biosaccharide Gum-1¹⁷, Phytic Acid¹⁹
Moisturizing - 4 components: Propanediol⁴, Pentylene Glycol⁸, Biosaccharide Gum-1¹⁷, Phytic Acid¹⁹
Cleansing - 4 components: Salicylic Acid¹, Glycolic Acid⁵, Citric Acid¹², PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil¹⁴
Lightening - 4 components: Glycolic Acid⁵, Niacinamide⁶, Citric Acid¹², Phytic Acid¹⁹

Concerns

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Risk of dryness

Alcohol Denatured ³

Contains chemical fragrances

Fragrance ²¹

Can support fungal acne

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil ¹⁴, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil ¹⁵

PEG

PEG-30 Glyceryl Cocoate ¹³, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil ¹⁴, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil ¹⁵

ECO Metrics

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Vegan

Cruelty free

Reef friendly

Yes

Ozone layer safe

Yes

Components by Skin Type

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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

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment

#1Salicylic Acid

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

Salicylic Acid is an amazing component for oily skin. It’s a famous BHA that chemically exfoliates dead cells, kills bacteria, and prevents acne. It works as a strong pores cleanser. AHAs are not effective for removing sebum from pores, while BHAs are leaders in this space. Salicylic Acid also helps to shrink pores, remove acne scars and make skin tone even. Pay attention: concentration matters! This ingredient is rather aggressive. It can lead to irritation in high concentrations. If your skin has never seen this component before test the product first.