Effaclar Supramolecular Oil and Pores Jelly Cleanser
1% Kojic Acid Face Wash with Niacinamide & Alpha Arbutin For Dark Spots & Pigmentation

La Roche-Posay

Effaclar Supramolecular Oil and Pores Jelly Cleanser

The Derma Co

1% Kojic Acid Face Wash with Niacinamide & Alpha Arbutin For Dark Spots & Pigmentation

A face wash built around Niacinamide and Zinc salt, for smoothing and hydration.

A face wash built around Niacinamide, for hydration and barrier repair.

Face wash
Face wash
20 ingredients
28 ingredients

Brand price

USD 25.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site

Brand price

INR 329.00 · checked 28 Sept 2026 · brand's site

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At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

  • 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

  • Mineral sunscreen1

    Uses zinc oxide or titanium dioxide to absorb and scatter UV rays.

    Titanium Dioxide

  • Sunscreen1

    Any ingredient acting as a UV filter.

    Titanium Dioxide

  • Alpha arbutin1

    A gentler glycosylated relative of hydroquinone.

    Alpha-Arbutin

  • Niacinamide1

    Vitamin B3 — supports the barrier and evens tone.

    Niacinamide

Benefits

Concerns

Ingredients Side-by-side

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  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • 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

    Fragrance

    0-1 / —

  • Niacinamide (in both products)

    Smoothing

    0 / —

    • Niacinamide
    • Acne Fighting
    • Barrier Repair
    • Brightening
    • Dark Spots
    • Even Tone
    • Oil Control
    • Pore Refining
    • Redness Reducing

  • Zinc PCA

    Humectant

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

  • PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate

    Emulsifying

    0 / 0

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

  • Sodium Citrate

    Buffering

    0 / —

  • Myristic Acid

    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

  • Glycerin

    Humectant

    0 / 0

    • Possibly animal-derived
    • Hydrating

  • Aqua (in both products)

    Solvent

    0 / —

  • Potassium Hydroxide

    Buffering

    0-1 / —

  • Propylene Glycol

    Humectant

    0 / 0

  • Stearic Acid

    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

  • Decyl Glucoside

    Cleansing

  • Lauric Acid

    Cleansing

    4 / 1

    • Fatty acids (stearic, oleic, lauric)
    • Possibly animal-derived
    • May Trigger Acne
    • May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
    • May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis

  • Glycol Distearate

    Emollient

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

  • Cocamidopropyl Betaine

    Cleansing

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

Ingredients Explained

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