La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Cream Cleanser for Oily SkinCeleteque
DermoScience Brightening Facial WashA face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face cleanser built around Niacinamide and Vitamin E, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 24.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
PHP 182.00 · checked 5 Oct 2026 · brand's site
At a Glance
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Key Ingredients
Benefits
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Hydrating5
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Aloe Barbadensis Leaf Juice, Glycerin, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Barrier Repair8
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Glycerin, Glycol Distearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Niacinamide, Palmitic Acid, Propylene Glycol, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Glyceryl Stearate Se, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Coco-Glucoside, Glyceryl Stearate Se, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Glyceryl Stearate Se, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid
May Trigger Acne5
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis9
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
C12-13 Pareth-23, C12-13 Pareth-3, Glycol Distearate, Hydrogenated Vegetable Glycerides, Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Polysorbate 20, Stearic Acid
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris5
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Lauric Acid, Myristic Acid, Palmitic Acid, Stearic Acid, Tocopherol
Ingredients Side-by-side
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Myristic Acid (in both products)
Cleansing
3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emulsifying
3 / 2
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Irritation
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Stearic Acid (in both products)
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Lauric Acid (in both products)
Cleansing
4 / 1
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Palmitic Acid (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Myristic Acid (in both products)
Cleansing
3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Lauric Acid (in both products)
Cleansing
4 / 1
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cleansing
Palmitic Acid (in both products)
Emollient
2 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Stearic Acid (in both products)
Cleansing
2-3 / 0
- Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- Possibly animal-derived
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Emollient
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Ingredients Explained
These ingredients are found in both products.
Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount.
Water
Antiplaque, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
Aqua (EU),Deionized Water,Distilled Water,Micromatrix Fractile AN,Onsen-Sui (JPN),Purified Water
Learn more about Water →Glycerin
Denaturant, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Humectant, Oral Care, Perfuming, Humectant, Skin Protecting, Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Glycerin may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Glycerin →Myristic Acid
Fragrance, Opacifying, Perfuming, Cleansing
Myristic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Myristic Acid →Potassium Hydroxide
Buffering
Potassium Hydroxide is the inorganic base
Learn more about Potassium Hydroxide →Stearic Acid
Cleansing, Emulsion Stabilising, Fragrance, Refatting, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Stearic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Stearic Acid →Lauric Acid
Cleansing, Cleansing, Emulsifying
Lauric Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Lauric Acid →Palmitic Acid
Emollient, Emulsifying
Palmitic Acid may be plant, synthetic or animal depending on the supplier.
Learn more about Palmitic Acid →Tetrasodium EDTA
Chelating
Tetrasodium ethylenediaminetetraacetate
Learn more about Tetrasodium EDTA →
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