Question 1

What ingredient(s) gives this lotion the mattifying effect?

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Hi there! Thank you for your interest in La Roche-Posay Effaclar Mat Face Moisturizer. This product provides a dual-targeting action on excess oil to mattify and visibly tighten pores. Effaclar Mat face moisturizer is also formulated with LHA, to help visibly tighten enlarged pores while refining skin texture and Zinc Pidolate, to neutralize shine. A full list of ingredients are listed on the product or the package itself. We hope this information is helpful and we wish you great success with our products!

Question 2

Is this vegan?

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Hi there - Thank you for reaching out about Effaclar Mat. The L’Oréal Group, which includes La Roche-Posay, is always attentive to respecting the personal choices of its consumers throughout the world and therefore offers a very wide range of products to meet their diverse beauty needs. L’Oréal does not use any ingredient from rare or endangered animal species, nor any ingredient of porcine, bovine or ovine origin; except lanolin (which is taken from live sheep). We use derivatives of raw materials of animal origin in restricted quantities, such as honey, beeswax, lanolin, as well as fish derivatives and poultry egg derivatives.

Question 3

What is a good sunscreen to pair with this? I want to ensure it doesn't interfere with the mattifying effect of the moisturizer.

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Just get matiffyiny moisturizer with sunscreen like: Paula's Choice Super-Light Daily Wrinkle Defense
I have oily skin. I’m the morning I don’t have time for many steps AM routine, Paula’s choice sunscreen with matting moisturizer is one stop shop after morning cleans.

Question 4

which one to apply first the sunscreen or the moisturizer ?

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General rule is moisturizer first and then sunscreen.

Just get matiffyiny moisturizer with sunscreen like: Paula's Choice Super-Light Daily Wrinkle Defense 
I have oily skin. I’m the morning I don’t have time for many steps AM routine, Paula’s choice sunscreen with matting moisturizer is one stop shop after morning cleans.

ASIN	B00B4RJP72
ASIN	B00B4RJP72
Active Ingredients	Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Age Range Description	Adult
Best Sellers Rank	#6,212 in Beauty & Personal Care ( See Top 100 in Beauty & Personal Care ) #186 in Face Moisturizers
Brand Name	La Roche-Posay
Country as Labeled	France
Customer Reviews	4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (21,144)
Department	YES
Item Dimensions	5.12 x 2.2 x 1.06 inches
Item Form	Cream
Item Highlight	Mattifying gel moisturizer with glycerin minimizes pores & controls shine for oily skin. Non-comedogenic, derm tested.
Item Volume	40 ml
Item Weight	0.6 kg
Item model number	9635295
Language	English
Manufacturer	La Roche-Posay
Manufacturer	La Roche-Posay
Manufacturer Part Number	-09635295
Material Features	Non Comedogenic
Material Type Free	Paraben Free , Oil Free
Model Number	9635295
Number of Items	1
Other Special Features of the Product	Mattifies skin.Visibly tightens pores.
Product Benefits	Moisturizer is oil-free & non-comedogenic with a light matte finish. This moisturizer visibly tightens pores.
Product Dimensions	5.12 x 2.2 x 1.06 inches; 1.32 pounds
Recommended Uses For Product	Pores, Moisturizing
Skin Type	Oily, Sensitive
Specific Uses For Product	Use as a daily, oil-free mattifying moisturizer for oily skin after cleansing. It is an excellent base for makeup.
Target Use Body Part	Face
Unit Count	1.4 Fluid Ounces

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