Effaclar Cream Cleanser for Oily Skin
AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser

La Roche-Posay

Effaclar Cream Cleanser for Oily Skin

COSRX

AC Collection Calming Foam Cleanser

A face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and hydration.

A face cleanser built around BHA and Salicylic acid, for barrier repair and smoothing.

Face cleanser
Face cleanser
12 ingredients
24 ingredients

Brand price

USD 24.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

USD 15.00 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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Brand from France
Brand from South Korea

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • BHA1

    Beta hydroxy acid — oil-soluble, so it works inside the pore.

    Salicylic Acid

  • Salicylic acid1

    The BHA used in acne treatment.

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • 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

  • Potassium Hydroxide (in both products)

    Buffering

    0-1 / —

  • Glyceryl Stearate Se

    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

  • Coco-Glucoside

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Tetrasodium EDTA

    Chelating

    0 / —

  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Glycerin (in both products)

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • 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

  • 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

  • PEG-32

    Humectant

  • Potassium Hydroxide (in both products)

    Buffering

    0-1 / —

  • 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

  • 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

  • Glyceryl Stearate

    Emollient

    1 / 0

    • Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • PEG-100 Stearate

    Cleansing

    0 / 0

    • 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

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  • 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.

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  • 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

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  • 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 →

  • Salicylic Acid

    Anti-seborrheic, Fragrance, Hair Conditioning, Keratolytic, Preservative, Skin Conditioning

    Salicylic Acid is a BHA.

    Learn more about Salicylic Acid →

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