La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micellar Water For Oily Skin

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micellar Water For Oily Skin

Review

Does La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micellar Water For Oily Skin work?

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micellar Water For Oily Skin is a type of skincare product designed to be rinsed off, peeled off, or otherwise removed from the skin. Research confirming the moisturizing, anti-wrinkle, and soothing effects of such products is very limited. Therefore, we do not provide efficacy ratings for these types of skincare products.

However, you can explore the roles of specific ingredients in the Ingredients Explained section below.

Ingredients

Est. % Ingredient Origin Functions
80
6
4
3
2
1.5
1.3
1
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
0.3
Est. %
Water
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PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
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Poloxamer 124
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Poloxamer 184
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PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
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Glycerin
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Polysorbate 80
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Zinc PCA
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Sodium Hydroxide
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Disodium EDTA
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BHT
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Myrtrimonium Bromide
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Fragrance
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Ingredients explained

Water
Est. %80
Function
Origin
WaterThe most used ingredient in skincare. Its concentration defines the product texture: rich creams may have about 50% of water while a light jelly about 90%. Water doesn’t moisturize the skin by itself and is used in skincare as a solvent for other ingredients.
PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Est. %6
Function
Origin
PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Poloxamer 124
Est. %4
Function
Origin
Poloxamer 124
Poloxamer 184
Est. %3
Function
Origin
Poloxamer 184A synthetic surfactant that cleanses and emulsifies.
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Est. %2
Function
Origin
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric GlyceridesA synthetic ingredient that softens the appearance of skin and combines water with oil.
Glycerin
Est. %1.5
Function
Origin
Glycerin

The most popular moisturizing ingredient in the world. It is a powerful humectant – cheap yet very effective.

Polysorbate 80
Est. %1.3
Function
Origin
Polysorbate 80A non-ionic surfactant, which means that it contains no chemical charges. It can be used as a mild cleansing agent in skin cleansing products but is more commonly used for its emulsifying abilities.
Zinc PCA
Est. %1
Function
Origin
Zinc PCAA two-part ingredient: Zinc helps to control sebum and bacteria in acne-prone skin, while skin-identical PCA is a moisturizing humectant. Zinc PCA may even boost collagen production and so is researched as a potential anti-wrinkle ingredient.
Sodium Hydroxide
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Sodium Hydroxide

An ingredient that is able to bring the pH of a product up, thereby making it less harsh on the skin.

Disodium EDTA
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Disodium EDTAA synthetic chelator that helps to maintain the look and smell of a product by 'locking up' troublesome metal ions.
BHT
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
BHTAn antioxidant ingredient that naturally occurs in green algae and some bacteria or fungi but, for commercial use, is created synthetically. BHT is also used occasionally as a fragrance, where it presents a sweet, camphor-like odor.
Myrtrimonium Bromide
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
Myrtrimonium Bromide
Fragrance
Est. %0.3
Function
Origin
FragranceUnder trade secret law, manufacturers have the right not to disclose what exactly went into the fragrance and use the unspecific word Fragrance or Parfum instead. Many fragrances are highly allergenic.