La Roche-Posay Effaclear Medicated Acne Face Wash

La Roche-PosayEffaclear Medicated Acne Face WashIngredients

La Roche-Posay Effaclear Medicated Acne Face Wash is a product from Uncategorized category with 16 ingredients. Notable: Glycerin, Citric Acid. The product is made by La Roche-Posay, from France.

Effaclear Medicated Acne Face Wash provides following positive effects: Moisturizing, Cleansing, Softening, Soothing, Lightening and 5 more.

Organic score: 31% natural vs 69% chemical.

INCI

1
Water
Solvent
2
Sodium Laureth Sulfate
Cleansing agent, Emulsifying agent, Surfactant
3
Decyl Glucoside
Cleansing agent, Emulsion stabilizer, Surfactant
4
Glycerin
Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
5
Sodium Chloride
Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
6
Coco-Betaine
Skin conditioning agent, Antistatic agent, Cleansing agent, Foam booster, Hair conditioning, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent
7
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
Emulsifying agent, Viscosity controlling agent
8
Hexylene Glycol
Skin conditioning agent, Emulsifying agent, Fragrance ingredient, Solvent, Surfactant, Viscosity controlling agent

All the Positive

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AHA [1]: Citric Acid
Antioxidants [1]: Citric Acid
Cleansing 5: Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Coco-Betaine, Hexylene Glycol, Citric Acid
Antiseptic 2: Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine
Moisturizing 1: Glycerin
Softening 1: Glycerin

Concerns

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Risk of clogging pores
Risk of clogging pores
Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Hexylene Glycol
Sulfates
Sulfates
1 component
Sodium Laureth Sulfate#2
PEG
PEG
2 components
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate#7
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides#10

ECO Metrics

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

Components by Skin Type

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Dry skin
Positive: 1Negative: 1
Glycerin#4Sodium Laureth Sulfate#2
Oily skin
Positive: 1Negative: 0
Menthol#14
Sensitive skin
Positive: 0Negative: 2
Menthol#14Citric Acid#16

Detailed view

La Roche-Posay Effaclear Medicated Acne Face Wash

#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.

#2Sodium 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

#3Decyl 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.

#4Glycerin

Origin: natural
Role: Fragrance ingredient, Hair conditioning, Humectant, Solvent, Viscosity controlling agent
Moisturizing
Softening
Hair structure improvement
Hair gloss
EWG Rating [ 1 ]
CIR Rating [ A ]
Good for dry skin
Good for dry skin

Glycerin is one of the most outstanding and helpful skincare components. It's used in many skincare products because it works and provides notable results. It's one of the best moisturizers. Molecules of Glycerin can absorb water and deliver it into deep layers of the skin making it hydrated.

The component is researched very well. Many scientific researches confirm the safety and the efficiency of the component.

#5Sodium Chloride

Origin: natural
Role: Flavoring agent, Viscosity controlling agent
Antiseptic
EWG Rating [ 1 ]

Sodium Chloride is a very famous ingredeint also known as Salt. Yes, it’s the same salt you can find on your table. In cosmetics, it is used as a preservative helping the product to live longer. It is also used as a peeling agent in different scrubs. Human contact with this element since ancient times and that's why it is 100% safe.

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