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Product Name
La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel
Product URL
https://www.laroche-posay.me/en/effaclar/effaclar-purifying-foaming-gel
Date of Assessment
May 4, 2025
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Harmful Flags
Contraindicated for Target Group
Unverified Safety for Sensitive Skin
Misleading Buzzword Claim
Functionally Misleading Claims
Useless Flags
No % Disclosed for Key Actives
Marketing Claims with No Efficacy Pathway
No Clinically Backed Ingredients Present
Claims pH-Balanced But Not Verified
Hydration Claimed but No Real Humectants or Occlusives
Fluffy Marketing Buzzword
Bonus Flags
Claims
Gently cleanses skin from impurities and excess sebum
Suitable for oily and sensitive skin
Leaves skin feeling clean and fresh
Formulated with La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water
Score
33.3
Verdict
⚠️ Questionable
False/Misleading Claim Details
Gently cleanses skin from impurities and excess sebum, Suitable for oily and sensitive skin, Physiological pH
Key Strengths
Mild foaming texture, contains Zinc PCA for oil regulation, soap-free formulation, includes La Roche-Posay Thermal Spring Water, trusted dermatologist-backed brand
Red Flags
Contains fragrance, contains Sodium Laureth Sulfate (SLES), no % disclosed for key actives, vague “purifying” claim without efficacy pathway, “physiological pH” not verified, hydration implied but lacks humectants, functionally misleading for sensitive skin
Suitable For
Ingredients
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate
Harmful Score
32.5
Useless Score
13.2
Bonus Score
0
Product Type
Cleanser
Short Description
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