La Roche Posay® Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser Reviews

I was very lucky to receive this product to review from BR. I am very lucky to have pretty good skin generally, sometimes I get a few hormonal spots but otherwise I have a pretty usual combination skin type. This cleanser was easy to use, the packaging was great and you could get exactly what you needed without wastage. The product felt nice on my skin and was a gel consistency, much what you would expect from a cleanser. The cleanser did a great job of exfoliating my skin with no friction and it absolutely glowed afterwards. I am looking forward to how good my skin looks after regular use with this product. Highly recommend.

My skin has started to have quite bad breakouts during the lockdown and beyond. Especially on my chest/neck area and this purifying gel wash has helped to clear up the breakouts. It has micro-exfoliating properties that unclog pores and cleanses the skin without feeling any abrasion or friction, instead leaving my skin feeling soft and well cleansed. I have used for about 7 days and my skin feels so much smoother and while it hasn’t cleared my serious breakout it has significantly calmed it to something if non concern.

The gel consistency formula has a nice light scent and it's lightly foaming and a little goes a long way. It is easy to see how much product is in the bottle as it’s a nice transparent bottle but has a nice green colour to make it more appealing to the eye.

This cleanser is light and refreshing to use and perfect for my oily skin. It comes in a generous sized tube, and you only need a small squeeze for your face, and maybe another squeeze for your chest and back, so it's really economical.

I was expecting it to be a bit tingly as it's called a Micro-Peeling cleanser but it doesn't tingle at all. But that doesn't mean this isn't a mighty good product - I've been using it twice a day for about 10 days (I think) and gosh the improvement in my blackheads and overall skin is incredible. My skin feels more balanced, and I've found I'm without oil for longer than usual.

This is the most effective cleanser I've used and will recommend to all - especially those with sensitive skin!

I suffer from oily and sensitive skin on my face, but my biggest concern is actually my chest and back. Yes. I have the bacne. And sure, it's winter, no one is seeing my back, but it's been a problem for me for summer's on end.

On my face, this cleanser is gentle and soothing - I would never have thought that a cleanser could right dry areas, as well as balance oily zones - and yet, this one does! It's so darn effective with zero ill effects. My skin hasn't felt dry or tight since I began use.

But the true revelation has been using this product on my back and chest - my spots and breakouts have literally cleared up within 7 days - its honestly so miraculous I want to cry! Or for it to be summer now so I can wear strappy tops and not worry about my ugly bacne being on show!

I will be raving about this product until the day I die!

I have to admit I was very surprised when this cleanser didn't irritate my sensitive skin (eczema) - I've had terrible luck with any foaming cleanser, even cetaphil caused my skin to flare up! This cleanser by LRP doesn't seem to have any fragrance which is great for me. I've been using it every evening for a couple of weeks after removing makeup with a micellar water and it leaves my skin feeling fresh and clean but NO tight and dry. In addition to sensitivity my skin is also prone to clogged pores and spots, so it's great to be able to use a foaming cleanser that doesn't irritate. Since it's only been a couple of weeks there's only been a minor improvement in my clogged pores etc but as time goes on I expect it to work its magic!

This is a lovely deep cleaning cleanser in a non-fragranced gel form. It is in a generous 200ml tube and only a little comes out when you squeeze it which means no wastage and at around $35 per tube it means the tube should last a long time if you are just using on your face. It lathers up really well when you apply it to your damp skin so a little really does go a long way. Apart from removing my eye makeup, I wanted to see if it would remove my foundation and it did very effectively. My face felt very smooth after using this and I do believe my face is looking lovely and clear. I love a good gel cleanser that lathers up so I will definitely be purchasing this in the future although I will only use on my face and not my body.... otherwise, I would use it up too quickly. I hope everyone else loves this product as much as I do x

I was lucky enough to Trail this for nearly 2wks, and oh my I am so impressed!

Since lockdown my skin has been breaking out with no real reason and has been driving me crazy. I've made this part of my morning routine to see if it would help the past two wks. My skin has stopped breaking out and is starting to look fantastic again. I do notice though if I forget to use it for a day or two... It has not caused any crazy issues like itchy skin like so many do with my sensitive skin which I love.

This is definitely going to be on my permanent use list as its been great!

I was expecting more of a scrub feeling from the La Roche Posay Effaclar Micro Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser however it's a beautifully smooth foaming cleanse with no gritty bits! A small amount lathered up with water and rinsed away and your skin is left feeling super clean and refreshed. After a longer period of use oily skin is under control.

This luxury product really is value for money as you only need a small amount to get a great lather. The tube is a substantial 200mls. Easily 3 -6 months of use.

There is no real fragrance, just a great product doing its job! Salicylic Acid really works to refine your pores and cut down on excess oil production, leaving behind radiant skin with a glow.

I've loved every La Roche Posay product I've tried and this was no exception. The only negative I can think of is the teeny tiny writing on the back of the product with the instructions! I used this on my face, neck and decolletage morning and night for 4 days and my skin already feels tighter and smoother. My face oil seems to absorb better and the little spots on my lower chest have reduced markedly. It works as a cleanser both over the basin and in the shower, lathering up nicely as long as your face is wet to begin with. There was a little tingle the first few times but nothing unpleasant and who minds a little tingle to tell you it's working right? I used surprisingly little to get a good lather, going by the size of the tube, it'll last a good while. I'm looking forward to continuing to use this product and see if the tightening and brightening of my skin continues!

I wasn't really sure what to expect with this, but WOW! I have really enjoyed using this. At first I wasn't really sure how much to use as it comes out quite slowly but I quickly learnt I didn't need too much. I've been using this on my face but my partner has also been using this on his back as he is quite prone to acne there. I looove the way this leaves my skin feeling, almost like it's been buffed and polished, but without the harsh feeling from an exfoliator. Products like this usually make my face feel "squeeky clean" if you get what this means? But this doesn't make my skin feel dry or "squeeky" at all. My skin is looking and feeling amazing at the moment, better than it has been in a long time! My partner even said to me the other night "I thought you took your makeup off?" and when I said that I had he said "wow your skin is looking so good", that made me feel so amazing!!

Overall I have really enjoyed this, a little goes a long way with this so I'd be happy to pay the extra money to get this product over supermarket products I have been using.