La Roche-Posay
Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face WashSunday Riley
Breakout BreakupA face wash built around AHA, for barrier repair and hydration.
A face cleanser built around Astringent and BHA, for hydration and smoothing.
Brand price
USD 19.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · brand's site
Brand price
USD 35.00 · checked 8 Oct 2026 · brand's site

At a Glance

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Key Ingredients

Astringent (witch hazel / tannin)1
Tannin-bearing astringents such as witch hazel.

Benefits

Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Barrier Repair5
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Caprylyl Glycol, Ceramide NP, Glycerin, Niacinamide, Tocopherol
Hydrating4
Boosts hydration and relieves dry, tight skin.
Butylene Glycol, Glycerin, Hydrogenated Starch Hydrolysate, Xylitylglucoside
Barrier Repair3
Strengthens and restores the skin's natural barrier.
Smoothing4
Refines rough or uneven texture.
Caprylyl Glycol, Citric Acid, Rubus Idaeus Fruit Extract, Salicylic Acid

Concerns

May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis3
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis6
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Cocamidopropyl Dimethylamine, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Coco-Glucoside, Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer

Ingredients Side-by-side

PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (in both products)
Emulsifying
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Antioxidant
Sodium Hydroxypropylsulfonate Laurylglucoside Crosspolymer
Cleansing
- Fatty alcohols (Malassezia)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine
Cleansing
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Skin Conditioning
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (in both products)
Emulsifying
0 / 0
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Capryloyl Glycine (in both products)
Cleansing
Cleansing
- 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.
Aqua
Solvent
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 →PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Emulsifying
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate →Sodium Hydroxide
Buffering, Denaturant
Sodium hydroxide
Learn more about Sodium Hydroxide →Sodium Chloride
Bulking, Fragrance, Oral Care, Viscosity Controlling
Sodium chloride
Learn more about Sodium Chloride →Citric Acid
Buffering, Chelating, Fragrance
Citric Acid is an AHA.
Learn more about Citric Acid →Capryloyl Glycine
Anti-seborrheic, Anti-sebum, Antimicrobial, Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Cleansing
Capryloyl Glycine is the acylation product of glycine with caprylic acid chloride. It conforms to the formula:
Learn more about Capryloyl Glycine →Caprylyl Glycol
Deodorant, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emollient
Caprylyl Glycol is the diol that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Caprylyl Glycol →Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate
Chelating
L-Aspartic acid, N,N'-1,2-ethanediylbis-, trisodium salt
Learn more about Trisodium Ethylenediamine Disuccinate →
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