Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin

Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin

2.3
14ingredients
CleanserLa Roche-Posay

Full INCI list with a per-ingredient allergen & irritant analysis below.

Formula flagsfrom catalog claims
Oil-freeReef-safeAlcohol-freeParaben-freeSilicone-freeEU-allergen-freeVeganCruelty-freeSulfate-freeFragrance-freeFungal-acne-safe

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Allergen & irritant analysis

3 flagged

This cleanser from La Roche-Posay lists 14 ingredients. AllerNote's analysis flags 2 known contact allergens and 1 common irritant in the INCI list. That includes 1 EU-labelled fragrance allergen (parfum). No parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives were detected in the listed ingredients.

2 known allergens in this formula
1 known irritant
  • Parfum · fragrance · highKnown allergen (fragrance): Fragrance Mix I
  • Sodium laureth sulfate · surfactant · lowKnown allergen (surfactant): Sodium Laureth Sulfate
  • Sodium hydroxide · otherStrong alkaline substance that can be highly corrosive and irritating in high concentrations; used safely in cosmetics only in neutralized, low concentrations for pH adjustment.

Not detected: parabens, MI / MCI (isothiazolinones), formaldehyde-releasing preservatives. Contains: added fragrance, SLS / SLES sulfates.

Based on what's flagged, take extra care if you're among:

  • People with fragrance allergy or fragrance-sensitive skin
  • People prone to irritation, or with very dry / eczema-prone skin

Generated from this product's ingredient list and AllerNote's allergen database — educational, not medical advice or a substitute for patch testing.

Benefits

Acne fightingGood for oily skinRedness reducingScar healing

Key Ingredients

  • 1
    ZincHelps control oil and supports healing.

Full Ingredient List

14

INCI (full list, INCI order): water, sodium laureth sulfate, peg-8, coco-betaine, hexylene glycol, sodium chloride, peg-120 methyl glucose dioleate, zinc pca, sodium hydroxide, citric acid, sodium benzoate, phenoxyethanol, caprylyl glycol, parfum

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2sodium laureth sulfate14parfum

Potential Concerns

  • May Worsen RosaceaCan trigger flare-ups in rosacea-prone skin.
  • May Worsen DrynessCan strip moisture and worsen dryness.
  • May Trigger AcneCan clog pores or trigger breakouts.
  • May Worsen EczemaMay worsen itching or irritation for eczema.

Frequently asked questions

Does Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin contain fragrance allergens?

Yes — analysing the INCI list, AllerNote found 1 of the EU-labelled fragrance allergens: parfum. If you're fragrance-sensitive or patch-test positive to a fragrance mix, treat Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin with caution and patch test before full use.

Is Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin paraben-free?

No parabens were detected in Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin's listed ingredients. Worth keeping in perspective: parabens are among the least common cosmetic allergens, so "paraben-free" matters far less for reactive skin than avoiding fragrance or the preservative MI/MCI.

Is Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin suitable for sensitive or allergy-prone skin?

It depends on your specific triggers. Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin contains 2 flagged allergens and 1 irritant (listed in the analysis above). If none are on your personal allergen list it may suit you, but patch test first — add your allergens to AllerNote to check Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin against your own profile.