EFFACLAR SALICYLIC ACID ACNE TREATMENT SERUM vs LA ROCHE-POSAY TOLERIANE HYDRATING GENTLE FACIAL CLEANSER
11%Match
Only 11% overlap — quite different formulas
Ingredient Breakdown
Only in EFFACLAR SALICYLIC (17)
Alcohol Denat.
C: 0/5I: 3/5other
biosaccharide-gum-1
capryloyl-salicylic-acid
dimethyl-isosorbide
Fragrance (Parfum)
C: 0/5I: 4/5fragrance
Glycolic Acid
C: 0/5I: 3/5aha
hydroxyethylpiperazine-ethane-sulfonic-acid
maltodextrin
peg-30-glyceryl-cocoate
peg-40-hydrogenated-castor-oil
peg-60-hydrogenated-castor-oil
phytic-acid
polyquaternium-10
ppg-26-buteth-26
Salicylic Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5bha
Sodium Hydroxide
C: 0/5I: 2/5other
Water (Aqua)
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Shared (4)
Citric Acid
C: 0/5I: 2/5aha
Niacinamide
C: 0/5I: 1/5antioxidant
Pentylene Glycol
C: 0/5I: 1/5humectant
Propanediol
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Only in LA ROCHE-POSAY (15)
ammonium-polyacryloyldimethyl-taurate
caprylyl-glycol
Ceramide NP
C: 0/5I: 0/5ceramide
chlorphenesin
coco-betaine
Disodium EDTA
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
eau
Ethylhexylglycerin
C: 0/5I: 1/5preservative
Glycerin
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
Panthenol (Vitamin B5)
C: 0/5I: 0/5humectant
pentaerythrityl-tetraethylhexanoate
polysorbate-60
Sodium Chloride
C: 0/5I: 0/5other
Tocopherol (Vitamin E)
C: 2/5I: 1/5antioxidant
trisodium-ethylenediamine-disuccinate
When Used Together
CautionGlycolic Acid + Salicylic Acid
Using AHA and BHA together at high concentrations risks over-exfoliation and barrier damage.
Alternate use — AHA one day, BHA the next.
SynergyNiacinamide + Salicylic Acid
Niacinamide reduces post-BHA redness while salicylic acid unclogs pores — excellent acne-fighting duo.