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La Roche-Posay
Vitamin C Brightening Facial Cleanser
A face cleanser built around AHA and Ceramide, for barrier repair and hydration.
Brand price
USD 26.99 · checked 25 Sept 2026 · on the brand's site
From the brand
What the brand says about this product. Our ingredient analysis follows below.
The brand recommends it for
- Normal skin
- Sensitive skin
- Redness & rosacea
- Dark spots & pigmentation
- Dryness & dehydration
- Dullness
- Uneven texture
How to use
Apply to wet skin. Massage gently and rinse off. After cleansing, use Vitamin C12 Serum for normal and dry skin or Vitamin C12 Oil Control Serum for oily and combination skin. In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly.
Caution
In case of contact with eyes, rinse thoroughly.
What's inside
Ingredients List
7 trigger at least one check · 16 trigger none
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
- Fatty esters (glyceryl stearate, PEG-100 stearate)
- May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis
Key Ingredients
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
Antioxidant3
Shields skin from free radical damage.
Anti-Pollution4
Helps defend against airborne pollutants.
Ascorbyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Hydroxyacetophenone, Tocopherol
Concerns
May Worsen Seborrheic Dermatitis5
May feed the yeast involved in seborrheic dermatitis.
Ceramide NP, Coco-Betaine, PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate, PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Ingredients Explained
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Aqua
Solvent
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 →Coco-Betaine
Antistatic, Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Cleansing, Foam Boosting, Viscosity Controlling
Coco-Betaine isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Coco-Betaine →Propanediol
Solvent, Viscosity Controlling
Propanediol is the organic compound that conforms to the formula
Learn more about Propanediol →Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate
Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate isn't fungal acne safe.
Learn more about Sodium Cocoyl Glycinate →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 →
Dupes
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Purifying Foaming Face Wash93% match
- La Roche-Posay Mela B3 Facial Gel Cleanser With Melasyl™ + Niacinamide92% match
- La Roche-Posay Toleriane Hydrating Gentle Facial Cleanser79% match
- La Roche-Posay Effaclar Supramolecular Oil and Pores Jelly Cleanser73% match
- Kiehl's Clearly Corrective Brightening & Exfoliating Daily Cleanser67% match
- Biodance Collagen Mask To Foam Cleanser67% match