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MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%
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Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Proactiv ProactivMD Adapalene Gel 0 1 15 G.
La Roche Posay EFFACLAR ADAPALENE GEL 0.1 TOPICAL RETINOID FOR ACNE.

Product category and function

MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Retinoid Serums/Creams Retinoid Serums/Creams
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Ingredient highlights

MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Ingredient info Ingredient info

Alcohol-free

Paraben-free

SLS-free

Mica-free

Fragrance-free

Alcohol-free

Paraben-free

SLS-free

Mica-free

Fragrance-free

Full ingredient list

MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%
No. of common ingredients = 0
Total Number of ingredients = 9 Total Number of ingredients = 8
Adapalene (0.1%, retinoid), carbomer (940), edetate disodium, methylparaben, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, (purified) water, sodium hydroxide, hydrochloric acid Adapalene (usp 0.1%), carbomer homopolymer, edetate disodium, methylparaben, poloxamer 182, propylene glycol, purified water, sodium hydroxide.

Notable ingredients

MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Anti-acne: Adapalene (0.1%, retinoid)

Cell-signaling ingredient: Adapalene (0.1%, retinoid)

Solvent: (purified) water, Propylene glycol

Anti-acne: Adapalene (usp 0.1%)

Cell-signaling ingredient: Adapalene (usp 0.1%)

Solvent: Purified water, Propylene glycol

Ingredients with their functions

MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%

1

Adapalene (0.1%, retinoid)

Function: Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

2

Carbomer (940)

Function: Viscosity controlling, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Edetate disodium

Also-called: Edta Disodium, Edetate Disodium | Function: Viscosity controlling, Chelating

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

1

Adapalene (usp 0.1%)

Function: Anti-acne, Cell-signaling ingredient

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

2

Carbomer homopolymer

Function: Viscosity controlling, Gel forming, Emulsion stabilizing

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

3

Edetate disodium

Also-called: Edta Disodium, Edetate Disodium | Function: Viscosity controlling, Chelating

We don’t have a detailed description of this ingredient yet.

Price range

MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%
$20 to $50
$20 to $50

Where to buy

MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Near dupes

MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%
Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Top alternatives are:

1.

Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%

2.

Neutrogena Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

3.

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Adapalene Gel 0.1%

Top alternatives are:

1.

Differin Adapalene Gel 0.1%

2.

Proactiv MD Adapalene Gel 0.1%

3.

Neutrogena Adapalene Gel 0.1% Acne Treatment

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