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La Roche-Posay

Effaclar Serum

Serum · 30 ml

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4 of 19 ingredients flagged

Fragrance
PARFUM / FRAGRANCE
Drying alcohol
ALCOHOL DENAT
Pregnancy caution
SALICYLIC ACID
Potential irritant
ALCOHOL DENAT, GLYCOLIC ACID
Strong active
GLYCOLIC ACID, SALICYLIC ACID

Key ingredientsGlycolic Acid, Niacinamide, Salicylic Acid

Ingredients

In label order. Tap one to learn what it does.

  1. 1AQUA / WATER

    The base of most formulas. Dissolves everything else.

  2. 2ALCOHOL DENATDrying alcoholPotential irritant

    Makes products feel light and dry fast, but can strip and irritate skin when high on the list.

  3. 3PROPANEDIOL

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  4. 4GLYCOLIC ACIDStrong activePotential irritant

    The smallest AHA. Dissolves dead skin for smoother, brighter skin. Can sting sensitive skin.

  5. 5NIACINAMIDE

    Vitamin B3. Balances oil, refines pores, fades marks and strengthens the barrier. A true all-rounder.

  6. 6DIMETHYL ISOSORBIDE

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  7. 7PENTYLENE GLYCOL

    Lightweight hydrator and solvent that helps ingredients absorb.

  8. 8SALICYLIC ACIDStrong activePregnancy caution

    Oil-soluble BHA that gets inside pores to clear blackheads and breakouts.

  9. 9SODIUM HYDROXIDE

    Keeps the formula at a skin-friendly pH.

  10. 10PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

    Helps blend and thicken the formula.

  11. 11HYDROXYETHYLPIPERAZINE ETHANE SULFONIC ACID
  12. 12CITRIC ACID

    Keeps the formula at a skin-friendly pH.

  13. 13PEG-30 GLYCERYL COCOATE

    Helps blend and thicken the formula.

  14. 14CAPRYLOYL SALICYLIC ACID
  15. 15BIOSACCHARIDE GUM-1
  16. 16MALTODEXTRIN
  17. 17PHYTIC ACID
  18. 18POLYQUATERNIUM-10
  19. 19PARFUM / FRAGRANCEFragrance

    A blend of scent chemicals. The #1 cause of cosmetic skin reactions.