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

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 very excited to try out this face wash mean for ‘persistent imperfections’ as I have suffered with oily skin since my tweens, and this product states that it softens and removes excess sebum.

I have tried a La Roche-Posay cleanser before and had some good results from it, so I was expecting similar benefits from this product. I don’t have bad pimples anymore but still require a decent face wash to remove the awful oil that settles in my T zone.

Since using this product for a little over week I have already started noticing a little less shine on my forehead during the day, and my skin feels very soft and dry (in a GOOD way) after I cleanse with the product morning and night. I have a few dry areas like around my nose and mouth, but that could be a mixture of the cold weather combining with a new face wash. Since this product is meant to face AND body I also rubbed the excess into my chest because it feels oily to the touch by the end of the day - I did notice today that it felt drier than normal so that was great!

The product packaging is great as it’s a very generous 200ml size, and a little squeeze lathers up well. I like to leave the lathered product on my skin for 10 seconds to really get the benefits of the ingredients to seep in to my skin and remove the excess sebum like the product describes.

Overall I am pretty happy with this product and I have given it 4 stars at the moment, but as times goes on I think my skin will just get better and better. Perhaps a face wash like this is best combined with a toner from La Roche-Posay to greatly benefit the user. Would reccoment to others suffering from pimples/excess oil!

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.

I like the squeeze tube as product comes out easily. One thing I can’t get over is the smell. It smells strongly of alcohol no matter how much you use and it really irritates my skin.

I still try to persist, wet my face and lather the product. To be completely honest I haven’t noticed much. It doesn’t seem to improve my skin greatly. I also haven’t noticed it reducing sebum and my blackheads and pimples are still as visible.

It rinses off well, removes slight makeup.

My skin doesn’t feel particularly soft or refreshed afterwards. I haven’t noticed a difference so far. I just can’t get over the smell. I will try to continue using it to get a good idea of whether it works but currently I wouldn’t repurchase.

The La Roche-Posay Effaclar Micro-Peeling Gel Cleanser is made of thermal spring water which La Roche Posay claim will rehydrate and provide calm your skin. I found it easy to use from the squeeze tube and I little was enough to wash my face and neck with a foamy lather. It cleaned my face easily and no greasiness was experienced and made my face feel effectively cleaned.

The product had a subtle fragrance but as I am using it in the shower it did not make a difference. I found that my face was left refreshed and ready to apply my moisturiser. However, it just so happened that I had a bit of break out over my face during the same time I started using the product. I can’t say that it was due to the use of the product or that it was coincidental (rarely get breakouts).

The product was really easy to use and has a flip cap that seals easily, I have taken the product with me on travelling and had no spillage. The easy to use squeeze tube was ideal for a facewash. The product itself is watery and light and spreads easily. It fits in easily with my lifestyle and thought it was a great addition to the rest of my La Roche products. A little bit does a go a long way and using it every morning and night I expect the product to last for a few months.

The product is targeted for people with oily, blemish or/and acne-prone skin. The foaming body and facial wash are specially formulated for persistent and stubborn imperfections. Currently, it is far and in between that I have breakouts, but still find that this was a great product. Retails for between $28 and $35 for 200ml. It is quite expensive for a face wash. However, I could feel the removal of dead skin cell and have unclogged my pores and it left my skin soft, clean and refreshed.

I would recommend the product for someone with acne or problems with blackheads.

ive never used a cleanser before, after using this product il definately be cleansing more often, my skin has never felt so nice and soft. Its easy to apply as well. Im in my 40s so trying new things that make me boost my confidence and self esteem is great.

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 have used the Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser For a week now with mixed results. The packaging is classy and clear to read. Only a small amount of the gel is required for adequate coverage, it lathers well in your hands and certainly makes your face feel super clean. However I did feel like my skin was extra dry after using and needed a lot more moisturiser, as well as my hands due to using them to apply it. I feel like it would be effective in cleansing acne prone skin but would need to be complimented with a very good moisturiser and hand cream to avoid drying ones skin out.

Packaged in a beautiful turquoise coloured 200ml squeeze tube, La Roche Posay Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser is perfect for oily, blemish prone skin. The scientifically proven formula with LHA and Salicylic Acid micro-exfoliates and purifies the skin helping to eliminate dead skin cells, deeply unclogs pores and reduces excess sebum visibly reducing the appearance of blackheads and pimples, and leaves skin feeling soft and clean.

I was surprised to find that the gel was clear and free from any micro-exfoliating particles. For some reason, I was expecting a grainy exfoliator instead of an acid exfoliator. After saying that, the acid is much more gentle on the skin than exfoliating particles would be.

It says it's suitable for use on both the face and body, so I used it on my face and tested it out on my husband's back, where he's prone to get a breakout after surfing in a wetsuit. It worked wonders on his back, and my face cleared up so well. I had the best complexion I've ever had while using this product, and would definitely recommend this Effaclar Micro-Peeling Purifying Gel Cleanser to anyone who is struggling with acne, pimples or is prone to breakouts.

I do not have oily skin I tend to be more combo with some areas that can be dry. However I do get a lot of congestion and excess sebum around my nose and chin area which makes my pores very visable and it can often look like small blackheads.

I did not use this product all over my face as a full face cleanser due to some areas being dryer but I did use on my nose / chin area.

The product is very gentle and makes my face feel very cleansed without over drying my skin, it is very efficient and I noticed a difference in my chin/nose area quite quickly. It minimised my pores and reduced most of the congested areas giving my skin a more purified and smooth look. A small amount goes a long way! I did have a few pimples whilst using this and it reduced the redness and they vanished quite quickly.

I use this like a standard cleanser and massage in small circular motions and then rinse with warm water. I then applied moisturiser and it made my skin look so smooth and felt really soft. I would definitely recommend if you have combo / oily skin