La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Face Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin Versus IMAGE skincare Clear Cell Salicylic Gel Cleanser

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Face Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin Versus IMAGE skincare Clear Cell Salicylic Gel Cleanser Detailed comparison of La Roche-Posay Effaclar Medicated Gel Face Cleanser for Acne Prone Skin versus IMAGE skincare Clear Cell Salicylic Gel Cleanser. This salicylic acid gel cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. This salicylic acid foaming cleanser is formulated around Salicylic Acid to clear breakouts and unclog pores. Salicylic Acid 2% Water Sodium Laureth Sulfate Decyl Glucoside Glycerin Sodium Chloride Coco-Betaine PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate Hexylene Glycol Sodium Hydroxide PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Zinc Gluconate Tetrasodium EDTA Polyquaternium-47 Menthol Capryloyl Salicylic Acid Citric Acid Salicylic Acid 2%, Water, Sodium Laureth Sulfate, Decyl Glucoside, Glycerin, Sodium Chloride, Coco-Betaine, PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate, Hexylene Glycol, Sodium Hydroxide, PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides, Zinc Gluconate, Tetrasodium EDTA, Polyquaternium-47, Menthol, Capryloyl Salicylic Acid, Citric Acid Ammonium Laureth Sulfate Butylene Glycol Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine Salicylic Acid Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose Phenoxyethanol Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract Caprylyl Glycol Laureth-10 Ammonium Sulfate Ethylhexylglycerin Hamamelis Virginiana Water Ammonium Chloride Sodium Benzoate Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil Arnica Montana Flower Extract Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil Alcohol Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil Glyoxal Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract Maltodextrin Syringa Vulgaris Extract Boswellia Serrata Extract Mel Extract Oryza Sativa Bran Extract Oligopeptide-10 Water, Glycerin, Ammonium Laureth Sulfate, Butylene Glycol, Ammonium Lauryl Sulfate, Cocamidopropyl Hydroxysultaine, Salicylic Acid, Hydroxypropyl Methylcellulose, Phenoxyethanol, Sodium Hydroxide, Melia Azadirachta Leaf Extract, Caprylyl Glycol, Laureth-10, Ammonium Sulfate, Ethylhexylglycerin, Hexylene Glycol, Hamamelis Virginiana Water, Ammonium Chloride, Sodium Benzoate, Mentha Viridis Leaf Oil, Melaleuca Alternifolia Leaf Oil, Sodium Chloride, Arnica Montana Flower Extract, Eucalyptus Globulus Leaf Oil, Alcohol, Cinnamomum Camphora Bark Oil, Glyoxal, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Aesculus Hippocastanum Extract, Maltodextrin, Syringa Vulgaris Extract, Boswellia Serrata Extract, Mel Extract, Oryza Sativa Bran Extract, Oligopeptide-10 Be the first to review These ingredients are found in both products. Ingredients higher up in an ingredient list are typically present in a larger amount. Glycerin (or glycerol) is a compound naturally found in your skin. It's a powerhouse humectant that pulls water into the stratum corneum. Topically, glycerin does several things at once: Your skin makes glycerin on its own (mostly from sebaceous oil breakdown) and shuttles it to your outermost layer of skin, or your epidermis, via aquaporin-3. Aquaporin-3 is a transporter that is essential for normal skin hydration, elasticity, and repair. Interestingly, mice lacking in AQP3 have dry and less elastic skin that can be fully corrected with glycerin. This ingredient is non-irritating, plays well with almost every ingredient, and works across all skin types. Typical use is anywhere between 3-10% but can go up to 79% in some leave-on products. Just know very high concentrations (>40%) can feel tacky in low humidity. Glycerin is the name for this ingredient in American English. British English uses Glycerol/Glycerine. Hexylene Glycol is a multitasker ingredient that works as a solvent, humectant, emulsifier, viscosity reducer, and preservative booster. It is able to dissolve both water and oil-soluble ingredients to stabilize tricky actives and make products spread more easily. As a humectant, it pulls water into the skin. But it's a pretty minor moisturizing ingredient compared to other humectants, like glycerin. Interestingly, it can act as a mild penetration enhancer. One in vitro study on human skin found a 12% concentration upped the absorption of mometasone furoate (a medicinal ingredient used to treat inflammatory skin conditions) up to 7%. This ingredient is typically used at levels of 0.1-10% depending on the role it's playing. A patch test study on eczema patients didn't find a significant increase in irritation versus the control group, but the potential for irritation rises at higher concentrations. Salicylic Acid (also known as beta hydroxy acid or BHA) is a well-known ingredient for treating skin that struggles with acne and clogged pores. It exfoliates both the skin's surface and deep within the pores to help clear out buildup, control oil, and reduce inflammation. Unlike AHAs (alpha hydroxy acids), salicylic acid is oil-soluble. This allows it to penetrate into pores which makes it especially effective for treating blackheads and preventing future breakouts. Salicylic acid is also known for its soothing properties. It has a similar structure to aspirin and can calm inflamed or irritated skin, making it a good option for acne-prone skin that is also sensitive. Concentrations of 0.5-2% are recognized by the U.S. FDA as an over-the-counter topical acne product. It can cause irritation and/or dryness if one's skin already has a compromised moisture barrier, so it's best to focus on repairing that before introducing this ingredient into your routine. While salicylic acid does not increase sun sensitivity, it’s s