Effaclar Gel Cleanser for Oily Skin
Salicylic Acid Cleanser

La Roche-Posay

Effaclar Gel Cleanser for Oily Skin

The Inkey List

Salicylic Acid Cleanser

A face cleanser built around Zinc salt and AHA, for hydration and smoothing.

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

Face cleanser
Face cleanser
14 ingredients
26 ingredients

Brand price

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

Brand price

USD 15.00 · checked 26 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • Vitamin E1

    Tocopherols — fat-soluble antioxidants.

    Tocopherol

  • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)1

    Zinc salts, used for sebum control and soothing.

    Zinc PCA

  • AHA1

    Alpha hydroxy acids — water-soluble chemical exfoliants.

    Citric Acid

  • BHA1

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

    Salicylic Acid

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Water (in both products)

    Skin Conditioning

  • Sodium Laureth Sulfate

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • Sulfate surfactants (SLS/SLES)
    • May Worsen Dryness
    • May Worsen Eczema
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • PEG-8

    Humectant

  • Coco-Betaine

    Cleansing

    • Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Hexylene Glycol

    Cleansing

    0-2 / 1

    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris

  • Sodium Chloride (in both products)

    Fragrance

    0-1 / —

  • PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (in both products)

    Emulsifying

    0 / 0

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

  • Zinc PCA (in both products)

    Humectant

    • Zinc salt (sebum/soothing)
    • Acne Fighting
    • Oil Control
    • Reduces Irritation

  • Sodium Hydroxide (in both products)

    Buffering

    0 / —

  • Citric Acid (in both products)

    Buffering

    0 / —

    • AHA
    • Exfoliating
    • Smoothing

Ingredients Explained

These ingredients are found in both products.

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