La Roche-Posay Toleriane Dermo Cleanser vs COSRX Advanced Snail Mucin Gel Cleanser

La Roche-Posay

COSRX

A face cleanser, for barrier repair and smoothing.

A face cleanser, for hydration and barrier repair.

Face cleanser

8 ingredients

20 ingredients

Brand price

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

Brand price

USD 18.00 · 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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Hydrating1
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Glycerin
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate, Glycerin
Smoothing2
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Anti-Pollution1
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Glycerin

Hydrating2
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin
Barrier Repair2
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Glycerin, Sodium Polyacrylate
Smoothing1
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Sodium Polyacrylate
Anti-Pollution1
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Glycerin

May Trigger Acne1
Can clog pores or trigger breakouts.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis1
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris1
May clog follicles or strip skin prone to keratosis pilaris.
Ethylhexyl Palmitate

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Acrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate Crosspolymer, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, Lauryl Betaine, Potassium Cocoyl Glycinate, Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
May Worsen Irritation1
May cause stinging, redness or sensitivity.
Fragrance
May Worsen Eczema1
May worsen itching or irritation for eczema-prone skin.
Fragrance
May Worsen Rosacea1
Can trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
Fragrance

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Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexyl Palmitate
Emollient
4 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Trigger Acne
- May Worsen Keratosis Pilaris
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Dipropylene Glycol
Perfuming
0-1 / —
Carbomer (in both products)
Gel Forming
1 / 0
Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering
0 / —
Caprylyl Glycol
Emollient
0-1 / —
Ethylhexylglycerin (in both products)
Skin Conditioning

Water (in both products)
Skin Conditioning
Acrylates Copolymer
Film Forming
Butylene Glycol
Humectant
1 / 0
- Hydrating
Glycerin (in both products)
Humectant
0 / 0
- Possibly animal-derived
- Hydrating
Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
1,2-Hexanediol
Skin Conditioning
Coco-Glucoside
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Lauryl Betaine
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Snail Secretion Filtrate
Skin Conditioning
- Animal-derived

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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Carbomer
Emulsion Stabilising, Gel Forming, Viscosity Controlling
2-Propenoic acid, polymer with 2,2-bis(hydroxymethyl)propane-1,3-diol 2-propenyl ether
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Ethylhexylglycerin
Deodorant, Skin Conditioning
Ethylhexylglycerin is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
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