11
Shared Ingredients
La Roche-Posay Effaclar K vs La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT+
Comparing La Roche-Posay Effaclar K versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT+ — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
14
Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar K
18
Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT+
La Roche-Posay Effaclar K has a lower comedogenic rating, making it the safer pick for acne-prone skin. La Roche-Posay Effaclar K scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 11 ingredients in common. La Roche-Posay Effaclar K has 14 unique ingredients while La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT+ has 18.
Skin Safety Profile
7%
Comedogenic
15 rated
96%
Safe
24 rated
22%
Irritant
23 rated
Based on 24 rated ingredient s
10%
Comedogenic
21 rated
89%
Safe
28 rated
22%
Irritant
27 rated
Based on 28 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (11)
1
Ingredients — Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar K
2
Ingredients — Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT+
CyclopentasiloxaneCSIRGlycerinCSIRIsocetyl StearateCSIRAlcohol Denat.CSIRDimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone CrosspolymerCSIRAcrylamide/Sodium Acryloyldimethyltaurate CopolymerCSIRMethyl Methacrylate CrosspolymerCSIRCyclohexasiloxaneCSIRCocamide MeaCSIRTriethanolamineCSIRIsohexadecaneCSIRSodium CitrateCSIRAscorbyl GlucosideCSIRNylon-12CSIRTetrasodium EDTACSIRPolysorbate 80CSIRAcrylates/C10-30 Alkyl Acrylate CrosspolymerCSIRMethylparabenCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is La Roche-Posay Effaclar K better than La Roche-Posay Effaclar MAT+ for sensitive skin?
By comparing Effaclar K and Effaclar MAT+ 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 MAT+, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Effaclar K and Effaclar MAT+. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Effaclar K and Effaclar MAT+ share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Effaclar K or Effaclar MAT+.
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