4
Shared Ingredients
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask vs La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum
Comparing La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask versus La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum — shared ingredients, unique components, comedogenic & irritancy ratings and unique benefits.
Comparison Overview
18
Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask
15
Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum
Neither product contains highly comedogenic ingredients (rating ≥ 3), making both suitable for acne-prone skin. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask scores lower on irritancy, which may suit sensitive skin better. Both products share 4 ingredients in common. La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask has 18 unique ingredients while La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum has 15.
Skin Safety Profile
0%
Comedogenic
16 rated
95%
Safe
19 rated
16%
Irritant
19 rated
Based on 19 rated ingredient s
0%
Comedogenic
11 rated
83%
Safe
18 rated
39%
Irritant
18 rated
Based on 18 rated ingredient s
Ingredient Analysis Matrix
Scale 1 2 3 4 5 low → high
C = Comedogenic S = Safety risk IR = Irritancy
Shared Ingredients (4)
1
Ingredients — Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask
KaolinCSIRArgillaCSIRMagnesium Aluminum SilicateCSIRPanthenolCSIRGlycerinCSIRCaprylic/Capric TriglycerideCSIRCi 77891CSIRTitanium DioxideCSIRCetearyl AlcoholCSIRZea Mays StarchCSIRCelluloseCSIRCeteareth-20CSIRLecithinCSIRCaprylyl GlycolCSIRXanthan GumCSIRTocopherolCSIRPhenoxyethanolCSIRVitamin ECSIR
2
Ingredients — Unique to La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum
Alcohol Denat.CSIRBiosaccharide Gum-1CSIRCapryloyl Salicylic AcidCSIRDimethyl IsosorbideCSIRGlycolic AcidCSIRHydroxyethylpiperazine Ethane Sulfonic AcidCSIRMaltodextrinCSIRNiacinamideCSIRPeg-30 Glyceryl CocoateCSIRPeg-60 Hydrogenated Castor OilCSIRPentylene GlycolCSIRPhytic AcidCSIRPolyquaternium-10CSIRSalicylic AcidCSIRSodium HydroxideCSIR
Frequently Asked Questions
Is La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mask better than La Roche-Posay Effaclar Serum for sensitive skin?
By comparing Effaclar Mask and Effaclar Serum 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 Mask or Effaclar Serum, is safer for acne-prone skin?
The comparison tool highlights comedogenic (pore-clogging) ingredients in both Effaclar Mask and Effaclar Serum. Review the comedogenic ratings above to see which formulation is less likely to cause breakouts.
Do Effaclar Mask and Effaclar Serum share any ingredients?
Our ingredient analysis matrix lists all shared ingredients as well as those unique to either Effaclar Mask or Effaclar Serum.
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