5
Shared Ingredients
La Roche-Posay Effaclar K vs La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask
Comparing La Roche-Posay Effaclar K versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
20
Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar K
17
Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 5 ingredients in common. La Roche-Posay Effaclar K has 20 unique ingredients while La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask has 17.
Skin Safety Profile
7%
Comedogenic
15 rated
96%
Safe
24 rated
22%
Irritant
23 rated
Based on 24 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
16 rated
95%
Safe
19 rated
16%
Irritant
19 rated
Based on 19 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (5)
1
Ingredients — Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar K
Propylene GlycolCSIROctyldodecanolCSIRDimethiconeCSIRPeg-100 StearateCSIRGlyceryl StearateCSIRSalicylic AcidCSIRAmmonium Polyacryloyldimethyl TaurateCSIRZinc PCACSIRSarcosineCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIRSilicaCSIRSilica SilylateCSIRPerliteCSIRCarnosineCSIRDisodium EDTACSIRCapryloyl Salicylic AcidCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIRAcrylates CopolymerCSIRCetyl AlcoholCSIRButylene GlycolCSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask
Frequently Asked Questions
Is La Roche-Posay Effaclar K better than La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask for sensitive skin?
By comparing Effaclar K and Effaclar Mask side-by-side, you can identify which product has fewer irritants and a better safety profile for sensitive skin. Check the irritancy ratings in the comparison matrix above.
Which product, Effaclar K or Effaclar Mask, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Effaclar K and Effaclar Mask. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Effaclar K and Effaclar Mask share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Effaclar K or Effaclar Mask.
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